Innowwide launches its 5th call to support SMEs in exploring international markets
Deadline: 1 December 2026
Funding: up to €60,000 per project
The Eureka Network has launched the fifth Innowwide call for market feasibility projects, offering innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) the opportunity to assess the potential of their solutions in international markets.
Co-funded by the European Union under the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs, Innowwide supports SMEs seeking to explore new markets and develop international business opportunities through six-month market feasibility projects.
What does the call offer?
The call has a total budget of €4.2 million, with the objective of funding 70 projects. Each selected project can receive a fixed grant of €60,000, covering up to 70% of eligible project costs.
Projects can focus on any innovation area and may assess the technical, commercial, legal or socioeconomic feasibility of introducing an innovative product, process or service into a target market.
Eligible target markets are located in Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania. Applicants must collaborate with a local organisation in their chosen target country, acting as the main subcontractor for the project.
Who can apply?
The call is open to innovative SMEs legally established for at least two years in an eligible country: an EU Member State, Iceland, Israel, Norway, Switzerland, Türkiye or the United Kingdom.
Applicants must meet the programme's eligibility requirements, including a minimum total eligible project budget of €86,000 and a six-month project duration. The proposed innovation must have reached at least Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4 and must not exceed TRL 8 in the target country.
Key dates
Call opening: 1 October 2026
Submission deadline: 1 December 2026 at 14:00 CET
Expected results: First quarter of 2027
How to apply
Applications must be submitted in English through the Innowwide SmartSimple platform by a person legally authorised to represent the applicant SME. The application must include the project description, the required work plan and the relevant declarations, including the commitment of the local subcontractor.
For innovative SMEs looking to validate their solutions internationally, this call offers an opportunity to assess new markets, identify local opportunities and prepare for future international research and innovation collaborations.
For more information or support in developing your project idea, get in touch with France Europe Innovation (FEI)!
We can help you explore funding opportunities and bring your European innovation projects to life.
More information and application details: 5th Innowwide call for market feasibility projects – Autumn 2026
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