Eurostars is the Eureka community’s programme for SMEs. It stimulates them to lead international collaborative research and innovation projects by easing access to support and funding. Although companies are welcome to submit Eurostars projects on a continuous basis, the latter are processed according to cut-off dates, the one to come being September 30th, 2010.

So if you’re an SME in search of funds for a multi-partner market-driven project, now is your time to apply! Or else you’ll have to wait for the following cut-off date on the 24th of March 2011.

A Eurostars project is a European research and development project which involves at least two participants from different Eurostars participating countries. It can address any technological area, but must have a civilian purpose and be aimed at the development of a new product, process or service.

All you need to know about the Eurostars programme and how to take part in it is available on the Eurostars website.