Eureka Biotech Call for Projects
Eureka Biotech call for projects — Promote and finance international collaboration in biotechnology. Beneficiaries, costs, amount and timetable must be confirmed in the current official documents.
Eureka Biotech call for projects: the scheme promotes and finances international collaboration in biotechnology. The application deadline was 25 September 2026 and has passed. Check the applicable criteria, eligible costs and timetable for any new call directly with the funder before committing costs.
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: French SMEs and mid-caps (up to 2,000 employees) in a consortium with at least one partner from a participating country: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Estonia, Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey. Actual eligibility and exclusions must be checked in the current rules.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions listed in the catalogue: before applying, the company must check its eligibility with its Bpifrance innovation account manager (copying international.innoproject[at]bpifrance.fr). A partner or group of partners from the same country must not represent more than 70% of the project budget. The maximum project duration is 36 months. Also check the combination rules, any incentive-effect requirement, co-financing obligations and the applicant’s situation.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs mentioned: innovation projects developing industrial products, services or processes in biotechnology, notably in advanced bioproduction and innovative ecosystems; next-generation therapies and technologies; agricultural and veterinary innovation; and advanced diagnostics and data technologies. Eligible costs: industrial research and experimental development. Not eligible: industrialisation and commercialisation costs. The eligibility of each cost must be confirmed by the funder.
Amount and funding terms
Amount indicated in the catalogue: aid of €50,000 to €3 million, which can take the form of, for example, a Prêt Innovation R&D (R&D innovation loan). French participants are eligible for project set-up support through the Diagnostic Partenariat Technologique International (international technology partnership assessment), as a grant covering up to 50% of a private expert’s services, capped at €25,000 excluding VAT. To be confirmed in the official rules.
How to apply
Before applying: 1) check the current version of the rules and whether the call is open; 2) check the eligibility of the applicant, area and project; 3) confirm costs, rates, caps and combination rules; 4) prepare the supporting documents required by the funder; 5) get written confirmation if anything is unclear. Do not commit costs before checking the applicable rules.
Timeline
The deadline listed in the catalogue was 25 September 2026 and has passed. Check with the funder whether a new call is open and its deadline.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bpifrance
- Type of funding
- Loan
- Status
- Closed
- Maximum amount
- €3,000,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €50,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 25 September 2026
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
What is the Eureka Biotech call for?
Promote and finance international collaboration in biotechnology. The 25 September 2026 deadline has passed. The exact scope must be checked in the applicable rules.
Who can apply?
Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: French SMEs and mid-caps (up to 2,000 employees) in a consortium with at least one partner from a participating country: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Estonia, Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey. Actual eligibility and exclusions must be checked in the current rules.
How much can be obtained?
Amount indicated in the catalogue: aid of €50,000 to €3 million, which can take the form of, for example, a Prêt Innovation R&D (R&D innovation loan). French participants are eligible for project set-up support through the Diagnostic Partenariat Technologique International (international technology partnership assessment), as a grant covering up to 50% of a private expert’s services, capped at €25,000 excluding VAT. To be confirmed in the official rules.
Which costs and conditions should I check before applying?
Operations or costs mentioned: innovation projects developing industrial products, services or processes in biotechnology, notably in advanced bioproduction and innovative ecosystems; next-generation therapies and technologies; agricultural and veterinary innovation; and advanced diagnostics and data technologies. Eligible costs: industrial research and experimental development. Not eligible: industrialisation and commercialisation costs. The eligibility of each cost must be confirmed by the funder.
Official source
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