IraSME is a network of R&D funding programmes from different countries / regions that share the same goal: Supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in their innovation efforts. IRASME’s secretariat is run by the German Federation of Industrial Research Associations – AIF. Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Czechia, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Türkiye are the partner of IRASME Network.
- The aim of the network is to help SMEs gain technological know-how through international innovation projects, establish necessary cooperation networks and improve their global competitiveness.
- The participation of RTOs in cooperation with SME is strongly recommended and preferred.
- Projects involving at least 2 participating countries can be supported.
- At least 50% of the project budget must belong to the private sector.
For detailed information please click IRASME web site.
The 37th Call of the IRASME aims to support joint R&D and innovation projects developed by small and medium-sized enterprises with IRASME participating countries.
The call, which will remain open until 25 March 2026, enables bilateral and multilateral cooperation with participating countries. Participating countries for Call 37th are Brazil, Belgium (Flanders and Wallonia), Czechia, Germany, Luxemburg and Türkiye. An online platform has been established for partnering within the scope of the IRA-SME 37th Call. Registration link to access the online platform is here. In addition, virtual info-day will be held with the other participating countries of the 37th Call on 20 January 2026 at 16:00 (Türkiye Time). In order to participate in the Info-Day, online registration link is here.
While industry-academia cooperation is strongly recommended for projects to be carried out in our country, SME-SME cooperation projects with at least 2 partner countries can be supported.
At least 1 SME from each country must be included in the Project proposals and at least 50% of the total project budget must be allocated to private sector partners.
Maximum Project duration can be 36 months.
Project budget cannot exceed €325,000 (Project Incentive Payment and Overhead are paid in addition for RTOs.)
The project budget,
Per Principle Institution;
- For higher education institutions, training and research hospitals and public institutions and organizations, it cannot exceed €100,000.
- For private institutions, it cannot exceed €325,000.
The contribution requested from TÜBİTAK is obtained by multiplying the project budget by the support rate. In projects with more than one Principle Institution, the contribution requested from TÜBİTAK İs the sum of the amounts obtained by multiplying the project budget of each Principle Institution by the support rate.
A national application must be submitted along with the international application. TÜBİTAK’s national application portal is http://uidb-pbs.tubitak.gov.tr/.
Applications must be prepared in accordance with national rules. The rules and the list of documents required for national applications are listed in the National Rules Document.
Deadline for International Application: 25 March 2026 (www.ira-sme.net)
Deadline for National Application: 1 April 2026, 23:59 (https://uidb-pbs.tubitak.gov.tr)
Deadline for E-Signature: 8 April 2026, 23:59