{"id":19928,"date":"2026-02-03T08:39:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T08:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letslaw.es\/fondos-pymes-europeos\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T08:54:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T08:54:49","slug":"sme-european-funds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letslaw.es\/en\/sme-european-funds\/","title":{"rendered":"EU SME Funds 2026: call open from 2 February"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From 2 February 2026 a new call for <strong>European funds aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)<\/strong> has officially opened under the 2026 financial period. This opportunity is part of the aid package designed to promote innovation, competitiveness, and the protection of business assets within European SMEs.<\/p>\n<h2>What grants are available?<\/h2>\n<p>With the opening of the <strong>SME Fund 2026<\/strong> on 2 February, you may apply for assistance in the form of reimbursable vouchers for the following purposes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Trademark registration\" href=\"https:\/\/letslaw.es\/en\/trademark-registration\/\">Trademark registration<\/a> or brand design voucher: up to \u20ac700.<\/li>\n<li>National patent voucher (including prior art search): up to \u20ac1,000.<\/li>\n<li>European patent and legal costs voucher: up to \u20ac2,500.<\/li>\n<li>Community plant variety protection voucher: up to \u20ac1,500.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the previous edition, more than 25,000 SMEs across the EU benefited from these grants, achieving stronger legal protection for their intangible assets and becoming more attractive to investors and markets.<\/p>\n<h2>How to apply for SME Fund 2026 grants<\/h2>\n<p>Applications must be submitted through the official portal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, starting on 2 February 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The process is straightforward but requires proper preparation:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Preliminary analysis<\/strong>: identification of eligible assets (trademarks, designs, patents) and verification of the company\u2019s eligibility. Letslaw carries out an initial assessment to define the most suitable funding option.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application and processing<\/strong>: electronic submission to the EUIPO and monitoring of formal requirements and deadlines. Letslaw handles the preparation and filing of the application.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evaluation and grant award<\/strong>: the EUIPO reviews applications within short timeframes; in previous calls, decisions were typically issued within approximately 15\u201325 working days.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Why work with Letslaw?<\/h2>\n<p>Managing European funds involves legal and regulatory aspects that are best addressed with specialized advice. At Letslaw, we provide comprehensive legal assistance, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review of eligibility and compatibility of aid.<\/li>\n<li>Preparation and optimization of documentation.<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring of the application file and management of reimbursements.<\/li>\n<li>Advice on industrial and intellectual property and the legal structuring of the project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The SME Fund 2026 allows SMEs to access European funding and <strong>strengthen the protection of their strategic assets<\/strong>. The call opens on 2 February 2026, and funds are limited, so acting early is key.<\/p>\n<p>Would you like us to help you submit your application? 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