The EUROSTARS Programme is an initiative of the EUREKA Organisation based on Article 185 of the European Treaty which allows the funding of joint research programmes between several Member States and the European Union. Cyprus participates in the Programme with a yearly dedicated budget of €500.000 which will cover the successful participation of Cypriot organisations in the Programme.

The primary goal of the Programme is to facilitate the participation of R&D Performing SMEs in research activities. R&D Performing SMEs are defined as those with 10% of their manpower in terms of full time equivalent (FTE) occupied in R&D, or 10% of their annual turnover dedicated to R&D or have at least 5% FTE dedicated to R&D for SMEs with headcount with 100 FTE employees or fewer, or have at least 10 FTE dedicated to R&D for SMEs with headcount of more than 100 FTE employees.

The EUROSTARS Programme combines the successful EUREKA bottom-up approach with national and community funding. The «EUROSTARS Cyprus» Action, supports the participation of Cypriot organisations in successful EUROSTARS projects. The participation of Cypriot SMEs in a Project is obligatory.

Cyprus participates in the Programme with a yearly dedicated budget of €500 000.

The Maximum Funding per Project for the Cypriot Partners amounts to €150 000. The Maximum Funding per Project for the Cypriot Partners can be increased up to €170.000 if the Project coordinator of the international consortium comes from Cyprus. Funding Rate: Up to 80% for enterprises. 100% for research and academic institutions and public organisations.

• Research, Technological Development and Innovation
• Small-Medium Enterprises and Competitiveness

• Central Government
• Educational Institutions
• Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
• Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF)
Address: 29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia, P.B. 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Telephone: +357 22205000
Fax: +357 22205001
Email: support@research.org.cy

Eureka Secretariat, ESE: http://www.eurostars-eureka.eu/home/contactus

https://www.eurostars-eureka.eu/