EUREKA Programmes

In this section you will find more detailed information on the different EUREKA Programmes:

INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS - the most common EUREKA funding tool. It is used for high-technology market oriented R&D projects aiming at developping a cutting edge civilian product, process or service and must involve partners from at least two EUREKA member countries

EUROSTARS - an European reasearch and development programme targetting small and medium entreprises. 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.

CLUSTERS - longer term strategically significant industrial initiatives. They have a large number of participants, and aim to develop generic technologies of key importance for European competitiveness.

UMBRELLAS - thematic networks focusing on a specific technology area or business sector. Their main goal is to facilitate the generation of EUREKA projects in its own target area.