EUIPO SME Fund 2026, Voucher 3: national and European patents
SME Fund 2026 - Voucher 3 (patents)
Closes in 53 days
Applications close 2026-12-04.
75% of national patent fees up to EUR 1,000, and 75% of European patent filing and search fees plus 50% of European patent legal costs (legal costs capped at EUR 1,500), within an overall ceiling of EUR 2,500 per beneficiary.
You must co-fund 25%. Work out the cash you need
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
public · supranational
Deadline: Fixed cut-off dates — Applications open 2 February 2026 and close 4 December 2026, first come first served while budget lasts. Voucher 3 remains available.
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 25% yourself.
Who can apply
- Stage: pre-seed, seed, Series A and growth
- Locally registered entity required
All SMEs established in the EU or Ukraine; must meet the EU SME definition. First come, first served.
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)
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work
Source. https://www.euipo.europa.eu/en/sme-corner/sme-fund/2026
"You can still apply for Voucher 3 (Patents) and Voucher 4 (Community Plant Varieties). The SME Fund ... will run from 2 February 2026 to 4 December 2026."
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.euipo.europa.eu
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