EUREKA Network Projects: up to UAH 199,000 for Ukrainian participants in international R&D consortia

The EUREKA Network has announced an open call for Network Projects, facilitating cross-border research and innovation initiatives. Under this programme, Ukrainian participants can receive financial support from the national budget of Ukraine to execute collaborative R&D activities within multinational consortia.

Ukrainian entities can secure up to UAH 199,000 to cover up to 100% of their share of eligible project costs. Other international partners in the consortium receive funding through their respective national funding bodies in accordance with domestic rules.

The call operates on a continuous, year-round basis, running from 1 January 2025 until 1 January 2030. Applications are collected continuously and assessed as they arrive, providing flexible timing for forming partnerships and preparing proposals.

What is funded

The call supports collaborative projects directed at research or development of an innovative product, process, or service. All supported initiatives must strictly pursue a civilian purpose.

Funding covers the operational and research expenditures associated with the Ukrainian participant’s contribution to the joint work plan. The maximum allocation per Ukrainian organisation is up to UAH 199,000, which can cover up to 100% of its designated project budget share.

Partners from other participating countries access national funding streams administered by their respective funding agencies, meaning that overall project budgets vary depending on consortium composition.

Who can apply

Eligible Ukrainian entities include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), higher education institutions (HEIs), and research institutes or organisations (R&D). Independent legal entities from any EUREKA participating country can take the role of the main participant.

Consortia must consist of at least two independent legal entities established in at least two different EUREKA participating countries. At least one of the participating entities must be based in a full member country of the EUREKA Network.

Organisations from non-EUREKA countries are also permitted to join the consortium, provided that their public or self-funding is secured by the submission stage. Organisations may also participate in the R&D initiative even if they are not eligible for national grant funding.

Conditions and requirements

Project proposals must represent genuine international collaboration centered around a clearly defined joint work plan. No single organisation or participating country is allowed to account for more than 70% of the total project budget.

Applications must include key project documentation, such as a GANTT chart outlining the implementation schedule and a signed co-signature form downloaded from the system. A signed consortium agreement must be finalized prior to project launch, and participants are advised to seek legal counsel when drafting it.

Practical tip. Ensure that your consortium budget is balanced early in the planning phase, verifying that neither your organisation nor any international partner exceeds the 70% budget cap, and confirm that all foreign partners meet their specific national funding rules before joint submission.

How to apply

Applicants must initiate the process by contacting their national funding body to verify project eligibility, financial viability, and specific domestic requirements. For Ukrainian participants, national rules apply regarding budget allocations from the national budget.

One application account must be created per consortium on the EUREKA application portal. The lead partner completes a single online application form in English and invites the other consortium partners to fill in their respective partner forms.

Submitted applications undergo an initial completeness and eligibility check, followed by a standard international evaluation procedure to receive the EUREKA label. Successful proposals then undergo final national evaluation before domestic grant contracts are issued.

Applications are submitted on the donor’s page: eurekanetwork.org.