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Aim — The objective of the Eurostars Programme is to bring increased value to the economy, higher growth and more job opportunities by supporting the R&D- erforming SME.

More information — R&D-performing SMEs, according to the EU definition, are SMEs that invest 10% or more of their turn-over or their full-time equivalent personal in research and development activities.

Sectors —

Who can apply

Type of organisations targeted —

Specific organisations targeted — R&D-performing SMEs in Eurostar countries

Type of projects —

Specific type of projects — international research and development project

Project stadia —

Target world region —

Specific information on target countries — Eurostar countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom.

Criteria — Eligibility criteria: The leading R&D-performing SME is based in a Eurostars member country. The R&D-performing SME(s) and other SME(s) fulfil(s) the European Union definition. Maximum project duration is 3 years or less. Market introduction is foreseen within 2 years after the project has ended. A well balanced partnership whereby no partner or country is performing more than 75% of the total project cost. All participants are legal entities.

How to apply

Application procedure — Two steps: - Central application (digital) - Dutch application (after ranking by IEP)

Selection procedure — The Independent Evaluation Panel (IEP) will evaluate and rank project proposals.Three evaluation criteria will be used:

- Basic assessment - Technology and innovation - Market and competitiveness

Eurostars projects will be funded primarily through national research schemes. The ranking is leading.