EUREKA

Eureka is the intergovernmental network of countries supporting international research, development, and innovation.

Eureka’s network = ministries and funding agencies in 47 countries and the European Commission.

EUREKA official website

Eureka and Ukraine

Available for Ukraine:

• Eureka Clusters: international communities
• Network Projects: international cooperation
• Globalstars: access new markets

Full list of programs

• Ministry of Education and Sciences of Ukraine (National Project Coordinator)
• Ukrainian Startup Fund (officially known as the Innovation Development Fund)

• find a call for proposals (determine the type of projects);
• search partners;
• propose a project idea.

National funding bodies offer advisory support and guidance from concept to commercialization, particularly regarding:

• organizational eligibility;
• alignment of the proposal with the call requirements;
• the application submission process.

Ministry of Education and Sciences of Ukraine also supports networking events, such as the All Ukrainian Festival of Innovation and the International Innovation Market Forum.

Ukrainian Startup Fund supports early-stage Ukrainian startups by funding grants (Globalstars).

Open calls (Ukraine):

• Eureka Clusters
• Globalstars
• Network Projects

Upcoming calls (Ukraine):

• Eureka Clusters
• Globalstars
• Network Projects

Open funding opportunities (full list for all programs and countries)

Options for finding partners include:

• Enterprise Europe Network’s (EEN) online database;
• assistance from a representative of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (National Project Coordinator).