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EUROSTARS-3 / CALL 8: National Funding Procedure for Bulgarian Participants

In progress
The National Innovation Fund (NIF) is opening the national funding procedure for Bulgarian participants in projects ranked under the Eureka Eurostars-3 / Call 8. Applications may be submitted from 17 to 27 November 2025, by 17:30 EET, entirely electronically via UMIS. The maximum grant available to each Bulgarian participant approved by NIF is the BGN equivalent of up to EUR 100,000.
In progress

Application Period
1 month (17.11.2025 - 27.11.2025)

Budget
100 000 €

EUROSTARS-3 / CALL 9: National Funding Procedure for Bulgarian Participants

In progress
The National Innovation Fund (NIF) is opening the national funding procedure for Bulgarian participants in projects ranked under Eurostars-3 / Call 9 of the Eureka initiative. Applications may be submitted from 25 March to 24 April 2026, by 17:30 EET, entirely electronically via UMIS. The maximum grant amount is EUR 100,000 per Bulgarian participant approved by NIF.
In progress

Application Period
1 month (25.03.2026 - 24.04.2026)

Budget
100 000 €

EUROSTARS-3 / CALL 12

Upcoming
Eurostars-3 Call 12 announced for international R&D and innovation projects. The 12th Eurostars-3 call for projects (Call 12) has been officially announced. The call will open on 17 December 2026, with a submission deadline of 4 March 2027 at 14:00 CET.
Upcoming

Application Period
3 months (17.12.2026 - 04.03.2027)

Budget
200 000 €

EUROSTARS-3 / CALL 6: National Funding Procedure for Bulgarian Participants

In progress
Eurostars-3 / Call 6 is closed for applications. However, the National Innovation Fund (NIF), as successor to the functions previously performed by the Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency (BSMEPA) under the Eurostars Joint Programme, continues to fulfil the commitments related to the funding and administration of approved project proposals and agreements concluded under Eurostars-3 / Call 6, in accordance with the applicable rules and conditions. More information is available in the "Archive" section of the website.
In progress

Application Period
2 months (12.01.2024 - 14.03.2024)

EUROSTARS-3 / CALL 11

Past
Eurostars is a funding programme designed to support innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their partners - including large companies, universities, research organisations and other eligible entities - in implementing collaborative international research, development and innovation projects. Through Eurostars, participating organisations can access public funding to develop innovative products, processes and services with strong potential for commercialisation. The National Innovation Fund (NIF) acts as Bulgaria’s National Funding Body (NFB) for Eurostars and, in this capacity, administers the state aid provided to Bulgarian participants in accordance with the applicable national rules and procedures.
Past

Application Period
2 months (09.07.2026 - 10.09.2026)

Budget
200 000 €

EUROSTARS-3 / CALL 9

Past
Eurostars is a funding programme designed to support innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their partners - including large companies, universities, research organisations and other eligible entities - in implementing collaborative international research, development and innovation projects. Through Eurostars, participating organisations can access public funding to develop innovative products, processes and services with strong potential for commercialisation. The National Innovation Fund (NIF) acts as Bulgaria’s National Funding Body (NFB) for Eurostars and, in this capacity, administers the state aid provided to Bulgarian participants in accordance with the applicable national rules and procedures.
Past

Application Period
2 months (04.07.2025 - 04.09.2025)

Budget
100 000 €

EUROSTARS-3 / CALL 10

Past
Eurostars is a funding programme designed to support innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their partners - including large companies, universities, research organisations and other eligible entities - in implementing collaborative international research, development and innovation projects. Through Eurostars, participating organisations can access public funding to develop innovative products, processes and services with strong potential for commercialisation. The National Innovation Fund (NIF) acts as Bulgaria’s National Funding Body (NFB) for Eurostars and, in this capacity, administers the state aid provided to Bulgarian participants in accordance with the applicable national rules and procedures.
Past

Application Period
2 months (16.01.2026 - 19.03.2026)

Budget
100 000 €

EUROSTARS-3 / CALL 8

Past
Eurostars is a funding programme designed to support innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their partners - including large companies, universities, research organisations and other eligible entities - in implementing collaborative international research, development and innovation projects. Through Eurostars, participating organisations can access public funding to develop innovative products, processes and services with strong potential for commercialisation. The National Innovation Fund (NIF) acts as Bulgaria’s National Funding Body (NFB) for Eurostars and, in this capacity, administers the state aid provided to Bulgarian participants in accordance with the applicable national rules and procedures.
Past

Application Period
2 months (10.01.2025 - 13.03.2025)

Budget
100 000 €