The IraSME network has opened its 38th call for R&D proposals (deadline: 30 September 2026). Interested parties may find all relevant documents and information in the “current call” section on this website.

The participating countries/regions in the 38th call for proposals are: Austria, Brazil, Czech Republic, Flanders (Belgium), Germany, Luxembourg, Türkiye, and Wallonia (Belgium).

More information on each country’s/region’s funding institution and conditions is available at the “countries & regions” section on this website.

What we fund:

• Development of new products, processes or technical services which exceed the international state of the art.
• Technical development up to the level of a prototype (prior to market launch).
• R&D with significant technical risks for each funded partner.
• Bottom-up approach: Open to all fields of technology; applicants decide what they intend to develop in order to increase their company’s innovation capabilities and general competitiveness
• Minimum constellation: 2 companies from 2 participating countries/regions
  • Exception Austria: the consortium must consist of at least 3 companies, with at least 2 SMEs (according to the definition of the EC) from at least 2 participating IraSME countries/regions
  • Exception Brazil: companies must team up with an EMBRAPII unit)