3 new grant programs are open

Globalstars call with Japan 2026

Open to applicants from Israel

Country

16 participating countries, including Israel and Japan

Organizer

Eureka Network; Israel Innovation Authority (IIA); NEDO

Amount

Each country's agency sets its own funding; in Israel the IIA gives a grant of up to 50% of eligible project costs with no maximum per project; in Japan NEDO gives up to JPY 100 million per project; France and Spain offer loans

Application period

From 7 October 2026 to 20 January 2027

Who can apply

An international consortium with companies from at least one Eureka country and from Japan; no single organisation or country may carry more than 70% of the budget; the Israeli participant must be an R&D-performing company registered in Israel; the Japanese participant must be an unlisted start-up or SME

How the grant can be used

A joint R&D project of 12–36 months aimed at a new product, process or service for civilian markets; any field is accepted except nuclear power, pharmaceutical development and regenerative medicine

How to apply

The consortium files one joint application in English on the Eureka portal by 20 January 2027; each partner also files with its national agency: in Israel on the IIA portal, in Japan via J-Grants

Official program pageeurekanetwork.org

Xecs Call 6 – 2026

Open to applicants from Israel

Country

23 Eureka countries, including Israel

Organizer

Eureka Network (Xecs)

Amount

Each country funds its participants under its own rules; the terms for Israel are not yet published on the page

Application period

From 23 June 2026 to 21 January 2027

Who can apply

A consortium of at least two independent legal entities from two Eureka countries covering an essential part of the electronic components and systems value chain; members can be industry, SMEs, research organisations and academia; no single partner or country may carry more than 70% of the budget

How the grant can be used

An applied R&D project on electronic components and systems, from micro- and nanoelectronics to embedded and cyber-physical systems, aimed at a new product, process or service for civilian markets

How to apply

First a project outline by 21 January 2027, 17:00 CET; then a full project proposal by 15 April 2027; after the Eureka label, partners file funding applications in their own countries

Official program pageeurekanetwork.org

EIC Accelerator Open

Country

EU Member States and countries associated to Horizon Europe

Organizer

European Innovation Council (EIC); European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)

Amount

A lump-sum grant below €2.5 million and, optionally, an investment of €1–10 million as equity or quasi-equity such as convertible loans; the 2026 budget of EIC Accelerator Open is €414 million

Application period

A short proposal can be submitted at any time; the next full proposal cut-off is 4 November 2026, 17:00 Brussels time

Who can apply

A single start-up or SME (including spin-outs), or a natural or legal person planning to set one up, from EU Member States or countries associated to Horizon Europe; small mid-caps with up to 499 employees can apply for investment only; UK applicants can apply for the grant only

How the grant can be used

The grant covers work to bring an innovation to market at technology readiness levels TRL 6–8 within 24 months; the investment supports scale-up until other investors can finance the company

How to apply

First a short proposal with a pitch deck and video; after a positive evaluation, a full proposal on the Funding & Tenders portal, then an interview with the EIC jury

Official program pageeic.ec.europa.eu