HAMAG-BICRO Call for International Collaborative Projects under Eurostars 3 – European Partnership on Innovative SMEs (Call 10).
Eurostars?
Eurostars is a program for innovative R&D performing SMEs They want to develop new products, services or processes in cooperation with international partners.
Eurostars is part of the European Partnership for Innovative Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, which The European Union co-finances through the Horizon Europe programme. The research programme in Croatia is funded by the Second Swiss Contribution to Reduce Economic and Social Inequalities in EU Member States.
The programme encourages SMEs to:
- investment in research and development,
- international cooperation;
- development of innovations with the potential to be placed on the international market.
The basic requirement is participation. at least two Eurostars member countries in the project.
Who can apply?
The lead partner must be a small or medium-sized company actively conducting research and development (R&D performing SME).
The role of R&D companies in the project must be significant.
At least 50 % the total project costs of R&D activities must be met by SMEs implementing R&D (excluding subcontracting costs).
Financing, duration and costs of the project
- Maximum aid amount: up to €200,000 per project
- Aid intensity: up to 60 % for micro and small enterprises and up to 50 % for medium-sized enterprises
- Duration of the project: up to 36 months
Costs are also eligible:
- salaries of employees,
- depreciation and small inventory,
- external services,
- travel expenses,
- other development costs related to the project.
Log in
The application consists of 2 steps:
- Online registration filling Eurostars Application Form to 19. 3. 2026.
- Delivery national documentation for Croatian partners HAMAG-BICRO by 30. 3. 2026. towards the Eurostars Programme Handbook
The recommendation is contact national coordinators in partner countries to verify specific national rules. Contact form available here.
Read more information here.
