Call window open South-Muntenia Regional Programme — research and innovation in SMEs (pilot call with pre-selection, PRSM/ID/PRSM P1/OP1)
Micro-enterprises and SMEs in South-Muntenia can receive between €30,000 and €100,000 for research and innovation. The call has a budget of €29.88 million. The mandatory pre-selection questionnaire must be completed by 20 October 2026 (extended deadline).
- Who can apply
- Micro-enterprises, SMEs and partnerships between them, from the South-Muntenia region (urban and rural areas),…
- Total budget
- €29,882,352.94 (ERDF
- Funding amount
- Between 30,000 and 100,000 euro per project
- Submission period
- 20 Jul 2026 – 20 Oct 2026
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Who can apply
Micro-enterprises, SMEs and partnerships between them, from the South-Muntenia region (urban and rural areas), with research and innovation projects that raise the level of technological maturity in the smart specialisation (RIS3) domains.
What it covers
- Industrial research and experimental development
- Feasibility studies
- Obtaining, validating and protecting patents
- Secondment of highly qualified personnel
- Innovation consultancy and support services
- Process and organisational innovation: project team activities, tools and equipment, contract research and licensed knowledge
- Vocational training programmes for smart specialisation skills
Apply in the current call window
- We analyse whether you qualify and under which programme exactly.
- We build the application: business plan, budget, supporting documents.
- We submit during the call window and follow the evaluation.
- We stay with you through the reimbursement file and final payment.
Frequently asked questions
Until when can I register for pre-selection in the pilot innovation call for SMEs in South-Muntenia?
The pre-selection questionnaire can be completed and submitted between 20 July 2026 and 20 October 2026. ADR South-Muntenia extended the original deadline by the announcement of 17 September 2026.
How much can I receive per project?
The eligible value of a project is at least €30,000 and at most €100,000. The call's page indicates funding of up to 100%.
What is the total budget of the call?
Call PRSM/ID/PRSM P1/OP1 has €29,882,352.94: €25,400,000 from the ERDF and €3,884,705.88 from the national budget.
Who can apply?
Micro-enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises and partnerships between them can apply, from the South-Muntenia region (Argeș, Călărași, Dâmbovița, Giurgiu, Ialomița, Prahova, Teleorman), in urban or rural areas.
What activities can be funded?
Industrial research, experimental development and feasibility studies can be funded. Also eligible are patent protection, secondment of highly qualified personnel, innovation consultancy, process and organisational innovation (including tools and equipment) and vocational training in the smart specialisation domains.
Can I submit the funding application directly in MySMIS?
Not at this stage. The call is still "pending", and the first mandatory step is the online pre-selection questionnaire. Review of the questionnaires begins after 20 October 2026.
How long does it take to prepare the application?
It depends on the complexity of the project and the documents you already have. The first step is the eligibility analysis, which tells you what needs to be prepared.
What happens if I do not qualify?
We tell you before any contract is signed, and if another suitable programme exists, we point you to it.
Next step
Apply in the current call window — South-Muntenia Regional Programme — research and innovation in SMEs (pilot call with pre-selection, PRSM/ID/PRSM P1/OP1)
Fill in the form and we will tell you whether you qualify. If you do not qualify under this programme, we will tell you which other one you could apply for — or that there is none, if that is the case.
or call us directly on 0755 167 167
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