The CDTI Innovation and the Eureka Secretariat organise two information seminars on the forthcoming Eurostars‑3 call for proposals

Eurostars‑3 is an international programme aimed at innovative SMEs wishing to develop collaborative and market-oriented transnational projects, with guaranteed public funding to support technological development and its rapid introduction into the market. The programme is part of the "European Association of Innovative SMEs" and is co-financed by the European Union through Horizon Europe. It currently has the participation of 37 Eureka Member States, with a joint funding commitment of more than €1 billion for the period 2021-2027.

This program covers projects led by SMEs that represent a significant technological advance and respond to market challenges, promoting business internationalization and global competitiveness. The evaluation of the proposals is carried out centrally and independently by the Eureka Secretariat and the funds corresponding to the Spanish companies are managed through the CDTI Innovation.

Eurostars‑3 continues to incorporate improvements in its processes and conditions of participation to increase the accessibility of SMEs, facilitating the preparation of proposals and reducing international evaluation times. Interested SMEs can already submit their applications for the new call, the deadline for which is 19 March 2026.

You can consult all the information about this new call on the eureka website.

For further information, please contact the programme mailbox: eurostars3@cdti.es.

Informative days

To support potential participants in the preparation of their proposals and to resolve doubts about both international and national aspects of the program, two online seminars have been organized:

1. International Webinar of Eureka on Thursday 22 January 2026 from 11:00 – 12:30 h (Brussels time). This seminar will address international eligibility requirements, practical aspects for the preparation of proposals and the use of the application platform. Interested entities can register through this link.
2. National webinar of the CDTI Innovation on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 from 10:00 to 11:30. This session will focus on national eligibility and funding requirements, Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) support services and key aspects for developing a competitive proposal. Interested entities can register through this link.

CDTI Innovation

The Center for Technological Development and Innovation, CDTI E.P.E. It is the innovation agency of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, whose objective is the promotion of technological innovation in the business environment. The mission of the CDTI is to ensure that the Spanish business fabric generates and transforms scientific and technical knowledge into globally competitive, sustainable and inclusive growth. In 2024, within the framework of a new strategic plan, the CDTI provided more than 2.3 billion euros of support to Spanish companies and startups.

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