Deadline: January 21, 2026
Eureka, the world’s largest public network for international R&D and innovation cooperation, together with Japan and the United Kingdom, has launched the Globalstars Call with Japan 2025 to support cross-border industrial research and development projects aimed at boosting productivity, competitiveness, and commercialization outcomes across 15 participating countries.
This call is open for all R&D projects, excluding technologies associated with nuclear power and drug discovery. Examples of scope include, but are not limited to, quantum technology, artificial intelligence, robotics, semiconductors, electronics, energy and environment, biotechnology, new materials, medical devices, aerospace, mining, and other industrial technologies.
The Globalstars Call with Japan 2025 is part of Eureka’s Globalstars framework, designed to foster market-driven international cooperation in research and innovation. Participating countries include Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Canada, Denmark, France, Israel, Japan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
Eligible projects must involve at least two independent legal entities—one from Japan and one from a participating Eureka country—and focus on developing innovative products, processes, or services for civilian use with clear commercialization potential. Each consortium must ensure that no single organization or country covers more than 70% of the total project budget, and the project duration should range between 12 to 36 months. A consortium agreement on project execution and commercialization must be signed prior to commencement.
National funding bodies in each country provide grants or loans based on their respective frameworks. For instance, Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) funds small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) up to 100 million yen per project, while Innovate UK supports British participants with up to £600,000. Each country outlines its own eligibility criteria, funding limits, and submission processes.
The application process involves submitting a joint proposal through the Eureka application portal in English, followed by country-specific submissions where required. The evaluation process considers four main criteria—impact, excellence, quality and efficiency of implementation, and overall perception. Successful projects will receive the Eureka label, signifying international endorsement and eligibility for national funding.
For more information, visit Eureka Network.
