EUIPO SME Fund 2026, Voucher 1: IP Scan and IP Scan Enforcement
SME Fund 2026 - Voucher 1 (IP Scan)
Usually opens in January and February
Projected from the months this call usually opens — not a date the funder has confirmed.
Projected from the pattern of past calls — confirm on the funder's page before planning around it.
90% reimbursement of the cost of an IP Scan (a structured IP audit by an approved national expert), maximum EUR 1,620. The same ceiling applies to IP Scan Enforcement. Not available in every Member State - only where the national IP office offers the service.
You must co-fund 10%.
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) with the European Commission
public · supranational
Deadline: cutoff — SME Fund 2026 runs 2 February to 4 December 2026, first come first served. Voucher 1 is unavailable for new applications because its funds are exhausted.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
You fund 10% yourself.
Who can apply
- Stage: pre_seed, seed, series_a, growth
- Locally registered entity required
All SMEs established in the EU are eligible. Must meet the EU SME definition (headcount, turnover or balance sheet thresholds). First come, first served until the voucher's budget is exhausted.
How to apply
- Check you meet the EU SME definition and that the voucher you need still has budget
- Create an EUIPO account and apply on the SME Fund 2026 page (first come, first served)
- Receive the voucher decision, then file the IP application and pay the office fee yourself
- Activate the voucher and submit a reimbursement request within the voucher validity period
- EUIPO pays the reimbursement to the bank account provided
What you will need
- VAT or tax identification number certificate
- Bank statement showing company name, IBAN and BIC
- Declaration of honour if an external representative applies on your behalf (if applicable)
Source. https://www.euipo.europa.eu/en/sme-corner/sme-fund/2026 — checked 2026-08-14
"Voucher 1 (IP Scans) and Voucher 2 (Trade marks and Designs) are unavailable for new applications as funds have been exhausted"