European Partnership on Innovative SMEs/Eurostars: joint transnational call for proposals (CALL 12 of Eurostars-3)
In short
Open call run by InnovativeSMEs, a project funded by Horizon Europe. It passes EU money on to third parties (cascade funding). The budget is €86.44 million. Submission opens on 17 December 2026. Deadline: 4 March 2027. Startups and SMEs can apply.
Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal, © European Union, CC BY 4.0, summarised. The official call text and its annexes decide eligibility, budget and deadlines.
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