The 38th call of the IRA-SME (International Research Activities by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) Network aims to support international research, development and innovation projects involving small and medium-sized enterprises.
The call, which will be open until 30 September 2026, allows bilateral and multilateral cooperation with SMEs in Germany, Austria, Belgium (Flanders and Walloon Regions), Brazil, Czechia and Luxembourg.
In addition to industry-academia cooperation is recommended for applications from Türkiye, SME-SME cooperation projects involving at least 2 call partner countries can be supported.
The international call text can be found on the IRA-SME website and information for national rules can be found below. In addition, virtual info-day will be held on 22 June 2026 at 14:00 (UTC+3). In order to participate in the Info-Day, online registration link is here.
Applications:
Click here for international applications.
Click here for national applications.
Call Timeline:
Deadline for International Application: 30 September 2026
Deadline for National Application: 7 October 2026 (23:59, UTC+3)
Deadline for E-Signature: 14 October 2026 (23:59, UTC+3)
