Call for proposals under Programme Component 2 of the SM02-RES "Research Programme in Hungary"

The National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NRDIO), as Programme Operator, is publishing a call for proposals under the Swiss-Hungarian Cooperation Programme II, "Research and Innovation" thematic area, SM02-RES-PC2, entitled "EUROSTARS: Support for Hungarian participation in the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs" for the purpose of selecting beneficiaries.

The call for proposals are available here (in Hungarian language): PC2 call for proposals and its annexes

The overall objective of the Call is to support the participation of the Hungarian entrepreneurial sector, in particular innovative SMEs, in the EUROSTARS - European Partnership on Innovative SMEs, which promotes international RDI cooperation.

The application form and the necessary attachments can be submitted via the CHRIS system interface once the application form has been activated, which will be done in line with the EUROSTARS Programme. The deadlines are as follows:

- For projects selected in the 9th round of the international EUROSTARS Programme: January 31, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

- For projects selected in the 10th round of the international EUROSTARS Programme: July 17, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

Applicants are kindly requested to keep an eye on our website, where we will provide information about the launch of the application form at a later date.

Further questions and information requests regarding the application can be submitted in writing in Hungarian, by emailing svajcialapres@szechenyiprogramiroda.hu.

We recommend that you wait until the information day, the date of which will be announced later, before finalizing and submitting your application.

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Information on frequently asked questions regarding the Call is available here (in Hungarian language).