37th IraSME Call for International R&D Project Proposals

The focus of the call is on increasing collaboration between SMEs from different countries, increasing cooperation between SMEs and RTOs, increasing cooperative and competitive capabilities of SMEs by working in international R&D networks, supporting them in developing new products, processes or technical services that exceed the existing state of the art and have good market opportunities by lowering economical risks.

IraSME supports the implementation of international research, technology, development and innovation projects, encouraging SMEs to work with cross-border partners to expand their capabilities and develop solutions that present strong commercial potential. Projects submitted under this call must be innovative and must aim at developing new or significantly improving existing products, processes or technical services that exceed the state of the art. Each proposal should clearly demonstrate significant technical risks and define its expected outcomes in a way that reflects real market opportunities.

The 37th IraSME call includes participation from multiple regions and countries, bringing together a broad international network of innovators. The participating regions and countries are Brazil, Czech Republic, Flanders (Belgium), Germany, Luxembourg, Türkiye, and Wallonia (Belgium).

The program emphasises financial additionality, meaning proposals should justify the need for public funding. At least one of the following criteria must apply: the project cannot be carried out at all without public funding, the project can only be achieved in a reduced form without funding, or the project can only be executed with significant delay without support.

To be eligible, the IraSME proposal must be signed by all partners and submitted by e-mail, accompanied by a draft consortium agreement. All national and regional participation requirements must be fulfilled, and project duration must fall within 12 to 36 months.

For more information, visit IraSME.