Graham Mobbs
Deputy National Project Coordinator
tel. +44 [0]17 93 44 27 63
Graham.Mobbs@tsb.gov.uk

In the United Kingdom only innovative intensive and research-performing SME’s are eligible for funding under the Eurostars programme. The Eurostars definition for a research-performing SME’s is 10% of turnover or 10% of staff time dedicated to R&D activities. Large Companies are welcome to participate in a Eurostars project, but must fund their own participation or use funds from other sources. Academics/universities are welcome to take part in a Eurostars project, participation by academics/universities in a Eurostars project has to be funded via alternative sources, such as internal university funding or via the Research Councils, using responsive mode.

UK eligibility Criteria:

• Participants in a Eurostars project must be separate legal entities.

• Companies must have been trading for over 12 months.

• Companies must have turnover of twice the value of any grant requested or provide the Technology Strategy Board with evidence [prior to application] that the company have the funds to cover the 50% industry contribution and also to exploit the expected project outputs to outcomes.

• UK lead projects must be managed by a project partner and an SME as per the Eurostars criteria.

• Subcontracting from the UK budget will be capped at 20%.

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