INTERNATIONAL CO-INNOVATION FUNDING CALL

Singapore–France Eureka Joint Innovation Call

KEY INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVEL (TRL):
LOCATION:
Singapore
ID NUMBER:
IC000023

Background/Description

Calling all interested parties to submit a co-innovation project with French companies!

The Singapore-France Eureka Bilateral Call provides Singapore companies the opportunity to collaborate with French companies on any technological domains. Successful applications will receive up to 50% of total qualifying costs. We strongly welcome deeptech projects and partnerships with IHLs and RIs too.

Enterprise Singapore and Bpifrance will provide access to public funding for jointly selected projects. The programme aims to encourage the development of ready-to-market solutions for products, technology-based services or methods that have strong potential for the French, Singapore or international market.

Technology Specification

To apply for this call, interested Singapore entities will need to meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Be a business entity that is registered and operating in Singapore.
  • Have ≥ 30% of its ordinary shares held directly or indirectly by Singapore Citizens and/or Singapore Permanent Residents.
  • Be in a financially viable position to start and complete the project.

More details on the project requirements and submission process can also be found on the Enterprise Singapore website.

Call Details

To submit an application, both Singapore companies and their foreign partner(s) have to submit a joint application through the Eureka SmartSimple platform.

In addition, Singapore companies must also complete the following procedures:

  1. Visit the Business Grants Portal website
  2. Apply for "EDG (Co-Innovation Programme)"
  3. Complete the application form and submit accordingly. Please ensure you have selected the correct CIP Programme in your application.

Project Partnership Opportunities

If you would like to seek a Singapore/ French partner to jointly collaborate on a project under this call, please get in touch with us by clicking on the 'Make an Enquiry' button below. Prior to this, you may wish to contact your funding agency to confirm on your eligibility to participate in the call. 

Universities, institutes of higher learning and research institutes can only be funded as a subcontractor or consultant for another partner. You may also check out some of the opportunities on the IPI Online Marketplace and/ or search for potential partners on the b2match page.

WHAT WE ARE NOT INTERESTED IN

Projects that do not involve any co-development or R&D cooperation. Testing and validation of technologies without any co-development would also not be eligible.

Call Deadline

4 July 2025 23:00 SGT (Singapore)

Preferred Business Model

  • Licensing
  • R&D Collaboration

Supporting Documents