TAČR Eurostars 3 Partnership - Call 11
The Eurostars 3 Joint International Call – Call 11, launched as part of the European Partnership for Innovative SMEs (InnovSMEs), aims to enhance the competitiveness of innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through international cooperation in research, development, and innovation.
Project Consortium Size:
Projects may be submitted by international project consortia consisting of at least two eligible partners from at least two participating countries. The project consortium may include additional partners from other countries, provided they secure their own funding.
For more detailed information, visit the TAČR website Conditions for the Participation of Czech Applicants Budget Preparation Table
Call for Proposals Topics
The topics for the call for proposals have not been defined.
Who Is Eligible to Apply for Support
- research organization
- small or medium-sized enterprise.
Large enterprises may participate in projects, but they cannot apply for funding from TA ČR (i.e., they can only be so-called self-funded partners).
Important Dates
| Deadline for Submitting Abbreviated Project Proposals (Pre-Proposals) + Required Attachments to TAČR | by September 10, 2026, 2:00 p.m. CET |
| Start of the project implementation | February–April 2027 |
| Project Duration | up to 36 months |
Maximum Amount and Intensity of Support
| Total allocation from the Czech Republic's Technical Assistance (TA) for the international call for proposals |
1 000 000 EUR |
| Maximum amount of TA ČR funding per project | 250 000 EUR |
| Maximum aid intensity per project | 80 % |
| Intensity of Support for a Research Organization | 100 % |
☝️ Internal guidelines and deadlines:
We ask all applicants to let us know as soon as possible if they intend to participate in the competition.
| Internal deadline for budget review | August 27, 2026 |
| ISEP |
September 3, 2026 After the budget has been reviewed and approved, the draft proposal must be uploaded to the ISEP system and the electronic approval process for the transfer form must be initiated. |
| Personnel costs |
August 10, 2026 When planning personnel costs, please follow the Methodological Guide for Planning Personnel Costs. Please send HR Manager Ing. Eva Žufanová a list of the research team members you plan to include in the project proposal. You will be sent a salary range that you can use when planning for individual employees. |
📫 Contacts:
| Review of results with CTT | Mgr. Hana Půstová |
| Legal Consultations | Mgr. Radim Kunc |
| Consultations on project proposals | Ing. Mgr. Monika Dušková, Ph.D. |
| Economics, substantive review, submission | Ing. Kateřina Páleníková Fialová |
| Personel costs | Ing. Eva Žufanová |