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SMART Call 10 – 2026 (NRC IRAP / Eureka)
National Research Council of Canada (NRC IRAP)
Maximum Funding
Up to 50% of eligible project costs for Canadian SMEs; no...
Call opened 1 July 2026 and closes at the project outline deadline of 26 Janu...
Difficulty
Hard
Payment
Reimbursement
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
—
Co-Funding
50%
SMART Call 10 – 2026 (NRC IRAP / Eureka) provides Up to 50% of eligible project costs for Canadian SMEs; no dollar cap is stated on the call page. SMART Call 10 2026 funds Canadian SMEs for up to 50% of eligible costs on international advanced-manufacturing R&D projects. The program covers up to 50% of eligible costs. Call opened 1 July 2026 and closes at the project outline deadline of 26 January 2027, 11:00 CET. Full project proposals are due 15 April 2027..
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Program Description
SMART Call 10 2026 funds Canadian SMEs for up to 50% of eligible costs on international advanced-manufacturing R&D projects. Large companies with more than 500 FTEs are not eligible for Canadian funding.
Eligibility Requirements
- Canadian SME participating in the SMART advanced-manufacturing R&D call
- Large companies with more than 500 FTEs are not eligible for Canadian funding
- Non-SME participants may only be supported indirectly as contractors to eligible SMEs
- Project must be an international collaborative R&D project
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Difficulty
Hard
Competition
High
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Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to 50% of eligible project costs for Canadian SMEs; no dollar cap is stated on the call page.
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Federal
- Co-Funding
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Call opened 1 July 2026 and closes at the project outline deadline of 26 January 2027, 11:00 CET. Full project proposals are due 15 April 2027.
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Competition
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Deadline
Jan 26, 2027
Approval
Varies
Accessibility
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Application Steps
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Contact your IRAP representative Canadian participants are strongly encouraged to contact their IRAP representative before filing, and the page directs Canadians to the Canadian call page for the full funding process.
Required Documents 2
✓ Project outline (stage one submission)
✓ Full project proposal (stage two submission)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Who can get the Canadian funding in this call?
Canadian small and medium sized enterprises. NRC IRAP funds R&D costs for SMEs participating in this call, and funding is not available for companies with more than 500 full-time equivalent employees.
How much of my project cost is covered?
Up to 50% of eligible project costs for a Canadian SME. The call page publishes no dollar cap for Canada and directs Canadian applicants to the Canadian call page and to NRC IRAP for the funding process.
What kind of projects can be submitted?
It is a bottom up call, so any project that aligns with SMART's technology roadmap can be submitted. There are no prescribed topics.
What are the deadlines?
The call opened 1 July 2026. The project outline deadline is 26 January 2027 at 11:00 CET and the full project proposal deadline is 15 April 2027.
Can a Canadian university or research institute be funded?
Not directly. Non-SME participants in Canada may qualify for support indirectly as a contractor to an eligible SME, or seek other Canadian programs such as NSERC for university researchers.
Where do I actually apply?
Through the SMART website, not the Eureka page. Canadian participants are also strongly encouraged to contact their IRAP representative before filing.
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