EUREKA is a European initiative to support R&D&I that aims to promote the implementation of technological projects between different countries in order to improve the competitiveness of companies. It covers 46 European Union countries and in Spain is managed by the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI) and the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness. The aid is in the form of loans.
Calls currently open
Eureka TURBO call for proposals between Spain, Austria, Denmark, Finland and France. Until 17 March 2017.
This call differs from other Eureka initiatives in the following aspects:
Faster and more synchronised evaluation procedure among participating countries.
Aimed at medium-large projects: ideally 4-6 partners, 2-3 countries, total budget between 1 and 5 million euros.
Eureka call between Argentina and Austria, Spain, France, South Africa and Turkey - until 22 March 2017.
Second joint Eureka call between Spain and France: Pre-Proposals: 28/02/2017 and Proposals: 10/04/2017.
Success stories Eureka projects with Spanish participation
Spain is the third European power, after Germany and France, with the highest number of projects approved under this programme. Since its creation, Spain has participated in more than 1,500 international technological cooperation projects and, significantly, 24% of the projects approved to date have involved Spanish entities. Among the most active sectors are: Industrial Manufacturing, Materials and Transport; Electronics and ICTAgriculture and Marine Resources; Agri-Food Technology; and Biological Sciences.
Example in biotechnology - Atrys Health
Atrys Health, a company specialising in advanced oncology diagnostics and treatments, has received a €632,000 grant for the development of the international oncology research project TheraYAP. Two French companies, Inventiva and XenTech, have also participated in the project. The aim of the project is to develop a new, innovative and effective anti-tumour drug, coupled with a specific diagnostic tool to identify patients eligible for the new therapy.
Example in the logistics sector - CTI ingenieros
CTI ingeniros has led the Hivip project in which a Turkish company has also participated. The objective was to develop tools based on augmented graphic reality to improve the competitiveness of European factories. The project started in 2013 and ended in 2015. The amount of the project was 1 420 000.00€.
If you think you could benefit from these grants or would like more information, please contact us. Abra-Invest has a team of experts in public funding at your disposal. Call +34 946424142 or fill in the contact form.
