Eureka is an intergovernmental network established to foster and promote international cooperation in research, development, and innovation. By bringing together public and private sectors, Eureka enables organisations across member countries to collaborate on innovative and impactful R&D projects. With a primary focus on boosting global competitiveness through innovation, Eureka supports cross-border partnerships involving companies, research institutions, and government bodies. The network is known for its flexible, bottom-up approach, allowing participants to develop project ideas that meet their specific needs while aiming for commercial viability. Through initiatives like Globalstars, Eureka encourages targeted international collaboration, especially between member countries and strategic non-European partners such as Taiwan. Each participating country supports its organisations through national funding agencies following specific regulations and budget allocations. By offering support and resources, Eureka plays a key role in accelerating innovation and advancing technological capabilities across diverse sectors. Its commitment to global collaboration and sustainability reflects a strong dedication to long-term impact and economic growth, while also addressing critical issues like digital transformation, biotechnology, circular economy, and advanced manufacturing.

The Eureka Globalstars Funding Programme supports international R&D collaborations in high-tech and sustainability sectors. This call invites proposals from organisations based in participating Eureka countries and Taiwan to undertake joint research and development projects. With a focus on high-impact areas like semiconductors, photonics, telecommunications (5G, 6G), biotechnology, circular economy, mobility, and digital health, the grant aims to stimulate innovative solutions addressing real-world challenges. Each participating country will fund its organisations according to its national guidelines and available budget.

Key funding partners include VLAIO (Belgium – Flanders), Business Finland, the Research Council of Lithuania, NCBR (Poland), DoIT (Taiwan), and RVO (Netherlands). The total funding available varies by country, with allocations ranging from €1 million to €2 million or more. The maximum funding per project under some agencies is up to €350,000 or 50% of eligible R&D costs.

The programme encourages consortia that involve at least one Eureka member country and a Taiwanese partner, promoting cross-border synergies. Projects must be civilian in nature, commercially driven, and should result in an innovative product, process, or service. The funding supports both research and development stages, depending on the nature of the project and national funding rules.