Eurostars
Part of the Eureka network, Eurostars funds market-oriented R&D led by innovative SMEs working with partners in other countries.
Funding
National co-funding · SME-led R&D projects
Maturity
TRL 4–7 · market-driven collaborative R&D
Deadlines
Two cut-offs per year (typically spring & autumn)
Best for
R&D-performing SMEs in robotics, photonics, medtech and industrial deep tech with an international partner.
Issuing agency
Eureka Network
What wins Eurostars
Your free readiness check is benchmarked against exactly these.
- An R&D-intensive SME clearly in the lead
- A genuine, complementary international partnership
- A product with a fast, credible route to market
- Sound project management and a balanced budget
Mission control
Meet the coaches
We ship grants. We support you on your path to ACCEPT — the only outcome that counts.
Cynthia Jurytko
EIC & Innosuisse Jury Member
Senior Advisor, DeepTech Scale-ups
“Swiss startups lose millions in missed grants every year. We fix that.”LinkedIn
Dr. Klaus Fuchs
Managing Director, Rockstar Recruiting
former Director for Industry Collaboration, ETH AI Center
“Stop guessing what evaluators want. We show you — then help you win.”LinkedIn
Backed by a wider team of advisors and a European network of consortium partners — so we can also broker the right co-applicants for your collaborative proposal.
Join our network of CoachesJury-grade evaluators & deep-tech founders — apply to coach with us.Apply →
Other launch targets
SPRIND Next Frontier RoboticsUp to €7.2M per team for European robotics — non-dilutive, no equity, no co-financing.
InnosuisseSwiss innovation projects, start-up & SIP coaching.
EIC AcceleratorEU deep tech — grant + equity, up to €17.5M.
Horizon EuropeEurope-wide collaborative R&D for major industries.
Germany’s agency for disruptive “leap” innovation.
Ready to aim for Eurostars?
Free readiness check in 30 seconds — then coaching that takes you to funded.
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