Eureka France-Germany Call for Projects (Bpifrance / ZIM)

The Appel a Projets Eureka France-Allemagne sits under Bpifrance as a bilateral R&D call with Germany's ZIM programme. It is built for collaborative innovation projects between French companies and independent German SMEs, and the 2025 cycle ran from 21 July to 3 December before closing. The programme is recurrent, so the current entry should be read as between cycles rather than finished. On the French side, Bpifrance can finance projects with a Prêt Innovation R&D or an Avance Innovation, with support ranging from 50,000 to 3 million euros. The French route can cover up to 80 percent of eligible costs for the innovation loan and up to 65 percent for the advance. Projects can last up to 36 months, and the partnership must keep a balanced technological contribution across the two countries. This call suits teams that can demonstrate joint commercial potential and a real division of technical work rather than a one-sided subcontracting setup. A minimum of one French company and one independent German SME are required, and the budget rules are stricter once there are more than two partners. Applicants should expect the file to be judged on cross-border balance, not just on the novelty of the technology.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.