Public funding for startups and SMEs
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European Union, France, Belgium, the UK, Switzerland and Israel: the calls that matter to startups, SMEs and deep-tech projects, with deadlines, amounts and conditions explained simply.
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European Innovation Council (EIC)
Integrated Surveillance mechanism: Regional Cable hubs
European Commission
Investor Partnerships: Battery Innovation Programme
Innovate UK (UKRI)
AI chip demonstrators
Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU)
European Prize for Women Innovators 2026
European Innovation Council (EIC)
Improved system design for innovative PV applications (EUPI-PV Partnership)
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Getting started with public funding
All guidesStart here
New to EU funding? A simple path through what EU funding is, how it works, which programme fits your company and how to apply.
Read the guideHow EU funding works
A plain-English explanation of EU funding: grants, equity, loans, prizes and cascade funding, the main programmes, eligibility, consortia, costs and co-funding.
Read the guideFind the right programme
Find the right EU funding programme for your startup or SME by stage: idea, research spin-out, deep-tech scale-up, digital, green projects or growth finance.
Read the guideHow to apply step by step
A beginner's step-by-step guide to applying for EU funding: EU Login, PIC number, finding a call, writing the proposal, evaluation and the grant agreement.
Read the guideGlossary
Plain-English definitions of EU funding jargon: call, topic, cut-off, consortium, PIC, TRL, SME, work programme, cascade funding and more.
Read the guideFAQ
Answers to common questions about EU funding: can a solo founder apply, is it free, do I need partners, how long it takes, consultants, SME status and more.
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