We would like to inform you that the SME Funding Fund, commonly known as the “SME Fund,” for the year 2026 will start accepting applications from SMEs on Monday, 2 February 2026.
For the new year, European SMEs will be able to submit their requests from 2 February 2026 until 4 December 2026, or until the budget for each voucher is fully utilized.
The vouchers remain the same:
- Voucher 1 for IP Scan and IP Scan Enforcement, services which are not offered in Greece.
- Voucher 2 for Trademarks (TM) and Designs (DS).
- Voucher 3 for Patents (P).
- Voucher 4 for Community Plant Varieties.
Stay tuned for further updates in the coming days.
Free webinar on the SME FUND 2026:
Date & Time:
27 January 2026, 11:00 (Greece time)
Registration link: https://euipo-vitelsa-es.zoom.us/webinar/register/5017659651281/WN_h9GUYWrdS0O6bXc-mu4-uw#/registration
More info: https://www.euipo.europa.eu/en/sme-corner/sme-fund/2025
How to apply for funding – Step-by-step guide: https://www.euipo.europa.eu/el/sme-corner/sme-fund/2025/how-to-apply/no-ip-scan
