Eurostars subsidy scheme

Are you a small and medium-sized (SME) entrepreneur in the high tech research and development sector? And do you work with partners in other countries? You may be eligible for a subsidy for a Eurostars project. This is an international collaboration project for innovative development.

When do you qualify?

In general the following conditions apply, but there may be different and/or additional requirements depending on the call:

• You are a research performing SME.
• You spend at least 10% of your turnover on research and development, or you deploy at least 10% of your staff for research and development.
• You work together with parties from at least 2 other Eurostars countries.
• The project must be completed within 36 months and aim to develop a sellable product or process within 1 year of completion.

You can read the full eligibility guidelines on Eurostars' website. As the Dutch national contact point, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) may also require additional conditions. Email Team IRIS (International Research and Innovation Cooperation) for questions concerning Eurostars.

How to apply?

You could apply for Eureka's 6th Eurostars call from 12 January until 14 March 2024, 14:00 hours. Is your international application approved? Then you need to apply for the national subsidy with RVO (in Dutch) within 3 weeks. Read more on the application procedure at RVO.