Pan-European funding advisory

Funding by country in Europe

European Funding Agency advises innovative startups, scaleups and R&D-driven SMEs on national and EU public funding across Europe. Each country page sets out the official national institutions, the relevant EU programmes, a readiness checklist and the questions founders ask — so you can see where your project is competitive.

Reviewed: 23 September 2026

17 priority markets

CDTI · ENISA

Funding in Spain

Public funding for innovative companies in Spain is delivered mainly through CDTI for innovation and R&D projects, including programmes such as NEOTEC for technology-based companies, and ENISA for entrepreneurial loans. Regional instruments and EU programmes such as Horizon Europe, the EIC Accelerator and Eurostars may complement the national routes. Availability and eligibility for any specific call must be verified against the current official documentation from CDTI, ENISA and the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

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Research and Innovation Foundation

Funding in Cyprus

Public funding for innovation in Cyprus is delivered primarily through the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF), complemented by EU programmes including Horizon Europe, the EIC Accelerator and Eurostars. Specific calls, budgets and deadlines change over time, so availability and eligibility must be verified against the current official documentation from RIF and the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

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PARP · NCBR

Funding in Poland

Public funding for innovation in Poland is delivered mainly through PARP for SME innovation and entrepreneurship and NCBR for large R&D and infrastructure projects, complemented by EU programmes such as Horizon Europe, the EIC Accelerator and Eurostars. Availability and eligibility for any specific call must be verified against the current official documentation from PARP, NCBR and the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

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ZIM

Funding in Germany

Public funding for innovation in Germany is delivered through national programmes such as ZIM for SME innovation, alongside federal and state instruments, and complemented by EU programmes including Horizon Europe, the EIC Accelerator and Eurostars. Availability and eligibility for any specific call must be verified against the current official documentation from ZIM and the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

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Bpifrance

Funding in France

Public funding for innovation in France is delivered primarily through Bpifrance, which offers grants, repayable advances and loans for R&D and innovation, complemented by EU programmes such as Horizon Europe, the EIC Accelerator and Eurostars. Availability and eligibility for any specific call must be verified against the current official documentation from Bpifrance and the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

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Invitalia · MIMIT

Funding in Italy

Public funding for innovation in Italy is delivered through Invitalia for investment and development incentives and MIMIT for sector and enterprise policy, complemented by EU programmes including Horizon Europe, the EIC Accelerator and Eurostars. Availability and eligibility for any specific call must be verified against the current official documentation from Invitalia, MIMIT and the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

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RVO

Funding in Netherlands

Public funding for innovation in the Netherlands is delivered primarily through RVO, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, complemented by EU programmes such as Horizon Europe, the EIC Accelerator and Eurostars. Availability and eligibility for any specific call must be verified against the current official documentation from RVO and the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

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Business Finland

Funding in Finland

Public funding for innovation in Finland is delivered primarily through Business Finland, complemented by EU programmes such as Horizon Europe, the EIC Accelerator and Eurostars. Availability and eligibility for any specific call must be verified against the current official documentation from Business Finland and the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

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Vinnova

Funding in Sweden

Public funding for innovation in Sweden is delivered primarily through Vinnova, the Swedish innovation agency, complemented by EU programmes such as Horizon Europe, the EIC Accelerator and Eurostars. Availability and eligibility for any specific call must be verified against the current official documentation from Vinnova and the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

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FFG

Funding in Austria

Public funding for innovation in Austria is delivered primarily through FFG, the Austrian Research Promotion Agency, complemented by EU programmes such as Horizon Europe, the EIC Accelerator and Eurostars. Availability and eligibility for any specific call must be verified against the current official documentation from FFG and the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

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Innovation Fund Denmark

Funding in Denmark

Public funding for innovation in Denmark is delivered primarily through Innovation Fund Denmark, complemented by EU programmes such as Horizon Europe, the EIC Accelerator and Eurostars. Availability and eligibility for any specific call must be verified against the current official documentation from Innovation Fund Denmark and the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

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Innovation Norway · Research Council of Norway

Funding in Norway

Public funding for innovation in Norway is delivered through Innovation Norway for business development and the Research Council of Norway for research and innovation, complemented by EU programmes such as Horizon Europe, the EIC Accelerator and Eurostars. Availability and eligibility for any specific call must be verified against the current official documentation from Innovation Norway, the Research Council of Norway and the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

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Enterprise Ireland

Funding in Ireland

Public funding for innovation in Ireland is delivered primarily through Enterprise Ireland, complemented by EU programmes such as Horizon Europe, the EIC Accelerator and Eurostars. Availability and eligibility for any specific call must be verified against the current official documentation from Enterprise Ireland and the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

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ANI · Portugal 2030

Funding in Portugal

Public funding for innovation in Portugal is delivered through ANI for innovation and Portugal 2030 for structural and cohesion-funded programmes, complemented by EU programmes such as Horizon Europe, the EIC Accelerator and Eurostars. Availability and eligibility for any specific call must be verified against the current official documentation from ANI, Portugal 2030 and the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

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VLAIO · Innoviris · SPW Wallonia

Funding in Belgium

Public funding for innovation in Belgium is delivered regionally — through VLAIO in Flanders, Innoviris in Brussels and SPW Wallonia in Wallonia — complemented by EU programmes such as Horizon Europe, the EIC Accelerator and Eurostars. Availability and eligibility for any specific call must be verified against the current official documentation from the relevant regional agency and the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

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Technology Agency of the Czech Republic

Funding in Czech Republic

Public funding for innovation in the Czech Republic is delivered primarily through the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA CR), complemented by EU programmes such as Horizon Europe, the EIC Accelerator and Eurostars. Availability and eligibility for any specific call must be verified against the current official documentation from TA CR and the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

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Estonian Business and Innovation Agency

Funding in Estonia

Public funding for innovation in Estonia is delivered primarily through the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency (EIS), complemented by EU programmes such as Horizon Europe, the EIC Accelerator and Eurostars. Availability and eligibility for any specific call must be verified against the current official documentation from EIS and the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

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