- Reference
Innowwide Call 5- Implementing authority
- Eureka Secretariat
- Programme
- Eureka Innowwide (under Horizon Europe)
- Deadline
- 1 Dec 2026, 14:00 CET
- Days left
- 26 days
- Total programme budget
- €4,200,000 sourceFor about 70 projects.
- Per beneficiary
- up to €60,000 source
- Max. funding intensity
- 70% source
- Own contribution
- at least 30%Total eligible costs must be at least €86,000; anything above €60,000 is self-funded.
- Funding type
- Grant
Total budget is not the amount one applicant can receive.
Overview
A grant of up to €60,000 for a six-month market-feasibility project outside Europe, with an independent local subcontractor in the target country.
Summary written by YARD Law (AI-assisted) from the official sources. Not an official text.
Status: Open. The Eureka call page gives an application window from 1 October to 14:00 CET on 1 December 2026. source
| Window | Opens | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application window | 1 Oct 2026 | 1 Dec 2026, 14:00 CET source | Open |
Who can apply?
4 of 11 conditions confirmed
A legally constituted SME in an eligible country, established on or before 1 December 2024, not funded in any earlier Innowwide call (2022-2025).
| Requirement | Our record | source |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgarian or EU legal entity | Not verified | |
| SME, micro or large-enterprise eligibility | SMEs. | source |
| Startup or established business | Not verified | |
| Minimum operating history | Established at least two years before the deadline, i.e. on or before 1 December 2024. | source |
| Minimum turnover | Not verified | |
| Eligible sectors and NACE codes | Not verified | |
| Geographic eligibility | Not verified | |
| Linked and partner enterprise rules | Not verified | |
| Financial standing and outstanding public debts | Not verified | |
| Consortium or partnership requirements | No consortium, but an independent local subcontractor in the target country is mandatory. | source |
| Other programme-specific restrictions | No funding in earlier Innowwide calls; innovation at TRL 4 or above; civilian applications only. | source |
Eligible investments
0 eligible · 1 conditional · 10 not verified
| Investment | Status | Our record |
|---|---|---|
| AI software development | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| AI integration and automation | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Commercial software and licences | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| GPU servers, computing equipment and storage | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Data-centre infrastructure | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Cloud subscriptions and computing services | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Staff and R&D expenditure | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Machinery and industrial equipment | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Energy-efficiency systems | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Consulting and other professional services | Conditional | An independent local subcontractor in the target country is required. source |
| Construction or renovation | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
Financial requirements
2 of 7 confirmed
| Minimum and maximum project value | Total eligible costs of at least €86,000. source |
|---|---|
| Grant percentage | Up to 70%, capped at €60,000. source |
| Required own contribution | Not verified |
| Advance payments | Not verified |
| Payment and reimbursement rules | Not verified |
| State-aid limitations | Not verified |
| Eligible and ineligible costs | Not verified |
Application process
10 steps
A practical outline. The call documents prevail wherever they differ.
Check eligibility
Check both the international criteria on the Eureka call page and the national conditions published by the National Innovation Fund (NIF) for Bulgarian participants.
Gather supporting documents
Confirm partners (or, for Innowwide, the local subcontractor), company registration details and financial data for each participant.
Prepare the proposal
Write the joint proposal on the Eureka platform following the call guidelines.
Prepare the budget
Each participant sets its own budget; Bulgarian costs must fit the NIF's national funding rules.
Use the official portal
Submit on the Eureka platform named in the call (the Eurostars project platform, or SmartSimple for Innowwide). Innowwide SmartSimple platform guidelines
Sign electronically
The platform submission is made by the lead applicant. Any Bulgarian national-stage filing follows the NIF's rules; filings through ISUN need a qualified electronic signature (КЕП).
Meet the deadline
Eureka deadlines are usually 14:00 CET. The national stage, where there is one, has its own dates. 1 Dec 2026, 14:00 CET.
Evaluation and approval
Independent experts evaluate internationally; only ranked projects proceed to national funding decisions.
Sign the contract
Bulgarian participants sign the national funding contract with the NIF.
Implement, report, get paid
Carry out the project and report to the NIF (and Eureka where required) under the contract.
Required documents
2 mandatory · 0 conditional
Official sources
5 official links
- Official programme announcement
- 5th Innowwide call for market feasibility projects - Eureka Network
- Application portal
- Innowwide SmartSimple platform guidelines
- Guidelines for applicants
- Innowwide call guidelines - Eureka NetworkInnowwide call 5 evaluation guidelines (PDF)
- Application templates
- Not linked yet
- Eligible-cost rules
- Not linked yet
- Official clarifications and amendments
- Not linked yet
- Managing authority contact
- НИФ - Програма Innowwide
Managing authority contact: Eureka Secretariat; in Bulgaria, the NIF. www.eurekanetwork.org/programmes-and-calls/innowwide
Questions and answers
4 questions
- Can a Bulgarian company apply for Innowwide?
- Eligible applicants: A legally constituted SME in an eligible country, established on or before 1 December 2024, not funded in any earlier Innowwide call (2022-2025). Applicant from an eligible country; target market in Africa, the Americas, Asia or Oceania.
- What is the deadline for Innowwide?
- According to the official source, Innowwide is open until 1 Dec 2026, 14:00 CET. Checked on 3 Nov 2026.
- How much funding can one company get from Innowwide?
- One company can receive up to €60,000 from Innowwide, covering up to 70% of eligible costs. The total budget of €4.2m is the whole programme envelope, not the amount one company can get.
- How do I apply for Innowwide?
- Applications go through the Eureka platform named in the call; Bulgarian participants then follow the National Innovation Fund's national stage. Official announcement: https://www.eurekanetwork.org/programmes-and-calls/innowwide/5th-innowwide-call-for-market-feasibility-projects-autumn-2026/
Summary written by YARD Law (AI-assisted) from the official sources. Not an official text.
Record history
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