Apply now: Eureka Biotech Call for Network Projects

29/04/2026
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Eureka’s Biotech Call for Network Projects is dedicated to fostering international cooperation in biotechnology. Eligible projects must demonstrate a clear innovation focus and concrete implementation plans in areas such as (bio)process technology, digitalisation, bioinformatics, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and medicine. The call is open until 25 September 2026.
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The Eureka Biotech call strengthens international collaboration between the participating countries. Partners from non‑participating countries are welcome to join a consortium, provided they secure national funding themselves or finance their participation from their own resources.

Each country or region evaluates and funds its own project partners. In Flanders, VLAIO participates through its regular support schemes for research and development projects, in accordance with the applicable criteria.

Who can apply?

This call is open to Flemish companies that wish to carry out a joint research or development project together with one or more partners from the participating countries. The participating countries are Austria, Belgium (Flanders & Wallonia), Canada, Chile, Estonia, Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Turkey, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden and Switzerland.  

VLAIO funding

Flemish SMEs and large companies participating in this call are eligible for VLAIO funding in the form of a grant.

  • Development projects: Staff and other costs can be funded at 25% to 60% of the project budget. The grant amount ranges between €25.000 and €500.000.
  • Research projects: Staff and other costs can be funded at 25% to 70% of the project budget. The grant amount ranges between €100.000 and €500.000.

In addition to the central Eureka application, Flemish participants must submit a full application to VLAIO, including a project plan and budget, via the VLAIO web page for research projects or for development projects.

Flemish partners are required to contact VLAIO for eligibility screening and a project pre‑check. They may also receive guidance from a team of VLAIO advisors. The deadline for submission of the VLAIO application is Friday, 9 October 2026, at 12:00 CET
 

Timeline

  • 31 March 2026: Call for projects opens
  • 25 September 2026: Call for projects deadline
  • 9 October 2026: Deadline for submission of the VLAIO project proposal
  • From February 2027: VLAIO funding decisions
  • From April 2027: Project start

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