SMART 9th call for projects – 2025

EUREKA Network - SMART Cluster Original Source

About This Opportunity

The SMART 9th call for projects is a bottom-up call for R&D projects that align with SMART's technology roadmap. SMART is a EUREKA Cluster initiative that supports international collaborative R&D projects focused on advanced manufacturing and related technologies. The call is open to companies, research organisations, and universities from 22 participating countries across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Projects must involve international consortia and focus on innovative technologies with commercial potential. The program provides national funding through participating country agencies, with funding rates and amounts varying by country and organization type. This call represents an opportunity for organizations to collaborate on cutting-edge manufacturing and production technologies while receiving substantial government support for their research and development activities. The initiative aims to strengthen international R&D cooperation, reduce technological uncertainty in high-tech product development, and enhance companies' innovation capacities while addressing global market opportunities.

Up to 37 mo
TRL 2 - 10

Who Can Apply

Region
International (Europe, Asia, Americas)
Project in
Austria, Belgium, Canada, CL + 18 more
Applicants
organization, consortium
Organizations
for profit, academic, nonprofit

Application Details

Matching funds

Stages

  1. 1 two_stage

Required documents

research_proposal budget

Review process

Two-stage process: project outline deadline January 22, 2026, followed by full project proposal deadline April 27, 2026. National agencies conduct parallel evaluations alongside EUREKA SMART cluster assessment.

Additional benefits

  • networking
  • mentorship

Restrictions

  • reporting_requirements

Post-award obligations

  • final_report
  • acknowledge_funder