EUREKA nabór w roku 2025

The EUREKA initiative aims to increase the modernity, productivity, and competitiveness of European industry by funding international R&D projects. The grant supports the development, implementation, or significant improvement of production technology, new products, or services. The funding organization for Polish applicants is the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR). Target recipients in Poland include micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), large enterprises, and research/knowledge dissemination units. Projects are market-oriented and civil in purpose. The grant is sector-agnostic, with no thematic restrictions mentioned for this specific call. Projects must involve at least two partners from two different EUREKA member states, with Polish applicants receiving funding from NCBR.

Funding Range

• Total allocation for Polish applicants: 10,000,000 PLN.
• Maximum co-financing for a group of entities (Polish applicant side): 2,000,000 PLN.
• Maximum co-financing for any single entity within a group: 1,000,000 PLN.
• Maximum co-financing for a single MŚP (Polish applicant): 1,000,000 PLN.

Co-financing

• The budget of the entire international project must be divided among consortium members such that the share of entities from a single country does not exceed 75% of the total project cost.
• Each partner in the international consortium must apply for funding in their respective country, following national procedures.

Eligible Costs

• Funding is exclusively for industrial research and development work.
• A 'Guide to cost eligibility' (Przewodnik kwalifikowalności kosztów) is provided as part of the detailed grant documents.

Ineligible Costs

• The competition does not cover basic research or pre-implementation work.

Payment & Reporting

• The amount of co-financing awarded by NCBR cannot exceed the Polish partner's share in the project budget, calculated based on the international application submitted via the EUREKA SmartSimple platform, using the ECB exchange rate on the day the call for applications opens (1 EUR = 4.2600 PLN).
• Detailed information regarding payment and financial reporting will be specified in the grant agreement and related documents, available on the NCBR website.

Formal Criteria

• Projects must be realized by at least two partners from two different EUREKA member states.
• Projects must be focused on developing and implementing, or significantly improving, existing production technology, or introducing a new product or service.
• Projects must be market-oriented and have a civilian purpose.
• Funding is available for industrial research and development work only. Basic research and pre-implementation work are not eligible.

Organizational Status

• Polish applicants can be:
  • Micro, small, or medium-sized enterprises (MŚP).
  • Large enterprises.
  • Research and knowledge dissemination units (e.g., universities).
  • Groups of entities, which can include MŚP, or MŚP combined with a research organization and/or a large enterprise.

Exclusion Criteria

• Entities with identified ties to the Russian Federation are excluded from receiving support, as per sanctions legislation (Dz.U. z 2022 r. poz. 835) and Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
• Providing direct or indirect support, including financial assistance, to legal persons, entities, or bodies based in Russia or under public control is prohibited.

Deadlines

• Announcement of the call: 2025-05-16
• Application submission start: 2025-05-16
• Application submission end: 2025-10-17 13:59:59 CEST
• Competition results: Q1 – Q2 2026

Required Documents

• International application: Must be completed and submitted electronically in English via the EUREKA SmartSimple platform (https://eureka.smartsimple.ie).
• National application documents: Scanned manually signed documents or documents signed with a qualified electronic signature, submitted to [email protected].
• Other attachments: Several specific documents listed, including a 'Funding application form' (Wniosek o dofinansowanie), 'Cost eligibility guide' (Przewodnik kwalifikowalności kosztów), and various declarations (e.g., sanction declaration, financial capacity analysis).

Application Process

• Applicants must simultaneously submit both a national application to NCBR and an international application on the EUREKA SmartSimple platform by the deadline.
• It is recommended that each member of the international consortium contacts their national EUREKA office to understand specific participation rules before applying.

Support

• NCBR Contact (International Cooperation): Andrzej Wajs, Tel. +48 22 390 74 99, E-mail: [email protected].
• NCBR Contact (Financial Aspects): Joanna Elsner, E-mail: [email protected].
• Partner Search Tool: NCBR offers a 'PartFinder' tool to connect with potential partners from science and industry worldwide: https://partfinder.ncbr.gov.pl.

Post-Award Obligations

• Model documents regarding the agreement and project implementation are available on the NCBR website, detailing responsibilities and reporting requirements post-award.

Scoring Factors

• Applications undergo a formal assessment by NCBR, with one opportunity to correct non-substantive aspects.
• A substantive evaluation is conducted by three anonymous national experts in the project's thematic area.
• Detailed evaluation criteria are outlined in the 'Principles of co-financing by the National Centre for Research and Development for projects implemented under the EUREKA Initiative in 2025' (Zasady dofinansowania przez Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju projektów realizowanych w konkursie w ramach Inicjatywy EUREKA w roku 2025).

Innovation & Impact

• Projects must aim to develop and implement, or significantly improve, existing production technology, or introduce a new product or service, indicating a focus on practical application and market impact.
• The project's orientation towards market needs is a key requirement.

Project Quality

• Only industrial research and development work is eligible for funding, suggesting an emphasis on the quality and scientific rigor of these types of activities.

Strategic Fit

• The project should align with the broader EUREKA initiative's goal of increasing modernity, productivity, and competitiveness of European industry.

Regulatory Compliance

• The grant operates under Polish legal acts: the Act of 30 April 2010 on the National Centre for Research and Development, the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science, the Regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of 19 August 2020 on granting public aid via NCBR, and the Regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of 17 September 2010 on the detailed procedure for implementing NCBR tasks.
• It also adheres to European regulations, specifically Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014.
• Sanction Compliance: Applicants and other entities (directly or indirectly) benefiting from support must not have existing ties to the Russian Federation, as defined by the Polish Sanctions Act (Dz.U. z 2022 r. poz. 835) and Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014. Non-compliance will lead to exclusion.

IP Policy

• Not explicitly specified in the provided grant materials.

Unique Aspects

• International Consortium Required: Projects must be carried out by at least two partners from two different EUREKA member states.
• National Funding: Each international consortium partner applies for funding in their own country according to national procedures. NCBR provides funding exclusively to Polish applicants.
• Applicants not seeking funding from NCBR but wishing to realize EUREKA projects with their own resources can still apply to NCBR for project support to obtain EUREKA status, by submitting a letter of intent, the international application, and a copy of the international consortium agreement.