EUREKA MEMBER > United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom only research-performing SME's are eligible for funding under the Eurostars programme. The Technology Strategy Board will fund up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum grant level of €300,000 per UK partner in a Eurostars project. If there are 2 UK partners each partner can receive €300,000 grant separately. There are specific accountancy rules for Sole Traders and Micro Companies, for more details on UK eligibility costs and funding please look at the Technology Strategy Board website http://www.innovateuk.org/deliveringinnovation/internationalprogramme/eurekaeurostars.ashx

Funding contact Technology Strategy Board +44 (0)7824 599585 Mr. Graham Mobbs Graham.Mobbs@tsb.gov.uk > more information

Type of funding

other

Funding by type of organisation

Type of organisation	Funding % of elligible costs	Maximum costs (in EUR)	Additional information
SME	Up to 50%	300,000
Large Company
University			Not eligible
Research Organisation			Not eligible
Other

Funding contact Technology Strategy Board +44 [0]17 93 44 27 50 Mr. Pete Munday pete.munday@tsb.gov.uk > more information

Additionnal contact Graham M Mobbs Telephone: +44 (0)7824 599585 Graham.Mobbs@tsb.gov.uk

Funding possibilities

There is not a dedicated national funding scheme for EUREKA. Projects have to use funding for Industrial partners.

• England - Grant for R & D

• Northern Ireland - Grant for R & D

• Scotland – Smart Scotland

• Wales

For Higher Educational Institutions applications for funding have to be made to the relevant UK Research Council under responsive mode.

Type of funding

other

Funding by type of organisation

Type of organisation	Funding % of elligible costs	Maximum costs (in EUR)	Additional information
SME
Large Company
University
Research Organisation
Other