SMART Call 10 – 2026

About this call Timeline • 1 July 2026: Call opens • 26 January 2027: Project outline deadline • 15 April 2027: Project proposal deadline Funding details This call is a bottom-up call for projects that align with SMART’s technology roadmap. You can find out more information on the SMART website. Country information Some countries and regions supporting this call for projects are still to be confirmed. Poland 🇵🇱 Polish funding agency, the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR), funds R&D costs for SMEs, large companies, research organisations, and universities participating in this call. Funding is available as a grant with a maximum of 1 million Polish zloty for single applicants, or 2 million Polish zloty for a domestic consortium. The amount of funding available depends on the type of organisation applying. Type of organisation Amount of funding available Startups and small companies Up to 80% of eligible project costs for research or up to 60% of eligible project costs for development Large companies Up to 75% of eligible project costs for research or up to 50% of eligible project costs for development Research organisations or universities Up to 100% of eligible project costs More information about funding will be made available on the website of NCBR. Additional steps for applications from Poland Applicants must submit a domestic application which will be the main point for evaluation by NCBR. Criteria will be published on the NCBR website.