Deadline: 21-Jan-2027
The Eureka Xecs Call 6 invites organisations to collaborate on research and innovation projects in electronic components and systems. The call supports sustainable digital transformation, industrial innovation, research and development, and high-impact collaboration across the full electronics components and systems value chain.
The opportunity is open to SMEs, large companies, Research & Technology Organisations and universities. It encourages consortium building among industry, academia and research partners to strengthen the European and international innovation ecosystem for electronic components and systems.
Call Overview
The Eureka Xecs Call 6 supports collaborative research and innovation projects in electronic components and systems.
The call is designed to accelerate sustainable industrial innovation and strengthen collaboration across the electronics components and systems community.
It encourages organisations to work together on projects that can deliver strong economic, technological and societal impact.
Main Objective
The main objective of Eureka Xecs Call 6 is to support collaborative innovation in electronic components and systems.
The call aims to:
- Advance sustainable digital transformation
- Support industrial research and development
- Strengthen the electronics components and systems ecosystem
- Encourage collaboration between industry and academia
- Promote innovation across the full ECS value chain
- Generate high societal and economic impact
- Deliver benefits for participating organisations and public funders
Key Focus Areas
The call focuses on sustainable digital and industrial innovation.
Key focus areas include:
- Sustainable digital transformation
- Electronic components and systems
- Industrial innovation
- Research and development
- Industry-academia collaboration
- ECS value chain development
- High-impact innovation
- Societal and economic impact
- Innovation ecosystem strengthening
- Consortium-based research projects
What is Xecs?
Xecs is a Eureka Cluster focused on sustainable digital transformation through innovation in electronic components and systems.
It supports research and innovation projects that help strengthen the ECS sector and its role in future digital, industrial and technological development.
Xecs works across the full ECS value chain, helping connect companies, research organisations, universities and other innovation actors.
What are Electronic Components and Systems?
Electronic components and systems, often called ECS, refer to the technologies that support modern digital and industrial systems.
ECS can include components, devices, embedded systems, software-connected hardware, sensors, microelectronics, electronic platforms and integrated technologies used across industries.
These technologies are important for:
- Digital transformation
- Smart manufacturing
- Sustainable industry
- Advanced mobility
- Energy systems
- Healthcare technologies
- Communications
- Automation
- Industrial competitiveness
Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda
Xecs is guided by the ECS Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda.
This agenda is developed by industry associations:
- AENEAS
- EPoSS
- INSIDE
The agenda helps define strategic priorities for the ECS community and supports coordinated innovation across the sector.
Who Can Apply?
The Eureka Xecs Call 6 is open to organisations involved in research, technology development and innovation.
Eligible applicants include:
- Small and medium-sized enterprises
- Large companies
- Research & Technology Organisations
- Universities
The call encourages wide participation from organisations across the innovation ecosystem.
Suitable Participants
This call is suitable for organisations that can contribute to collaborative ECS research and innovation.
Suitable participants may include:
- Technology companies
- Electronics manufacturers
- Industrial firms
- Research institutions
- Universities
- Applied research centres
- Innovation-driven SMEs
- Large corporations
- Academic research teams
- Sector-focused consortia
Consortium-Based Collaboration
The call supports consortium building among applicants.
Consortium-based projects allow organisations to combine expertise, infrastructure, research capacity and market knowledge.
A strong consortium may include partners from:
- Industry
- Academia
- Applied research
- Technology development
- Manufacturing
- Digital systems
- Public or private innovation networks
Collaboration is central to the programme because ECS innovation often requires multiple types of technical and commercial expertise.
TÜBİTAK Eureka Programme Travel Support
The TÜBİTAK Eureka Programme offers travel support for participation in consortium formation activities.
This support can help applicants attend meetings, build partnerships and participate in activities that strengthen project consortia.
Travel support can be useful for organisations seeking partners, developing project ideas or preparing collaborative applications.
Priority Areas within the ECS Sector
All ECS sector areas are considered equally important under this programme.
The call encourages broad participation across different ECS fields instead of limiting applicants to a narrow set of technologies.
This inclusive approach helps support innovation across the full ECS value chain.
Expected Project Impact
Projects under Eureka Xecs Call 6 should aim to generate strong impact for all participating partners.
Expected impacts may include:
- Sustainable industrial innovation
- New or improved ECS technologies
- Stronger digital transformation capacity
- Increased competitiveness
- Better collaboration between industry and research organisations
- New commercial opportunities
- Improved innovation ecosystems
- Economic benefits for participating partners
- Societal benefits through advanced technology solutions
Why This Call Matters
Electronic components and systems are essential for modern digital economies and industrial competitiveness.
They support key technologies used in manufacturing, mobility, energy, communications, automation, healthcare and smart infrastructure.
The Eureka Xecs Call 6 matters because it helps organisations collaborate on technologies that can support sustainable transformation and long-term industrial growth.
By encouraging participation across industry, research organisations and universities, the call strengthens the ECS innovation ecosystem.
How the Call Works
The call supports collaborative project development among organisations working in electronic components and systems.
Step 1: Identify a Relevant ECS Innovation Idea
Applicants should begin with a research or innovation idea linked to electronic components and systems.
The idea should support sustainable digital transformation, industrial innovation or high-impact technology development.
Step 2: Build a Strong Consortium
Applicants should form a consortium with partners that bring complementary expertise.
A strong consortium may include companies, universities, research organisations and technology developers.
Step 3: Align with ECS Strategic Priorities
Projects should align with the broader ECS Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda.
Applicants should explain how the project contributes to ECS sector development and sustainable digital transformation.
Step 4: Define the Project Impact
Applicants should clearly describe the expected economic, industrial and societal impact.
The proposal should show how all partners will benefit from the collaboration.
Step 5: Develop a Research and Innovation Plan
The project plan should explain the technical approach, research activities, development milestones and expected outputs.
It should also identify partner roles, timelines, risks and implementation steps.
Step 6: Use Consortium Formation Support Where Available
Applicants may use consortium-building opportunities to find partners and strengthen project proposals.
Where relevant, applicants may explore TÜBİTAK Eureka Programme travel support for participation in consortium formation activities.
Step 7: Prepare a Clear Application
The application should present the project idea, consortium, innovation value, expected impact and implementation plan in a structured way.
It should clearly show how the project supports ECS innovation and sustainable digital transformation.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Applicants should avoid the following mistakes:
- Submitting a project with weak relevance to electronic components and systems
- Failing to show sustainable digital transformation value
- Building a consortium without complementary expertise
- Providing unclear partner roles
- Ignoring the ECS value chain
- Focusing only on research without explaining innovation impact
- Not demonstrating economic or societal benefits
- Providing vague impact statements
- Failing to align with strategic ECS priorities
- Missing opportunities for consortium-building support
Tips for a Strong Application
A strong application should:
- Clearly focus on electronic components and systems
- Show strong innovation content
- Demonstrate sustainable digital transformation value
- Include a capable and balanced consortium
- Explain each partner’s role and contribution
- Align with the ECS Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda
- Address industrial relevance and commercial potential
- Show expected societal and economic impact
- Include a realistic research and development plan
- Demonstrate benefits for all participating partners
FAQ
1. What is Eureka Xecs Call 6?
Eureka Xecs Call 6 is a call for collaborative research and innovation projects in electronic components and systems.
2. What is the main goal of the call?
The main goal is to accelerate sustainable industrial innovation and support digital transformation through ECS research and development.
3. Who can apply?
SMEs, large companies, Research & Technology Organisations and universities can apply.
4. What sectors are covered under the call?
The call covers electronic components and systems. All ECS sector areas are considered equally important.
5. What is Xecs?
Xecs is a Eureka Cluster focused on sustainable digital transformation through electronic components and systems innovation.
6. What guides the programme’s priorities?
The programme is guided by the ECS Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda developed by AENEAS, EPoSS and INSIDE.
7. Is support available for consortium building?
Yes. The call supports consortium building among applicants, and the TÜBİTAK Eureka Programme offers travel support for participation in consortium formation activities.
Conclusion
Eureka Xecs Call 6 provides an important opportunity for organisations to collaborate on research and innovation in electronic components and systems.
The call supports sustainable digital transformation, industrial innovation and high-impact ECS projects across the full value chain.
By bringing together SMEs, large companies, Research & Technology Organisations and universities, the programme helps strengthen the innovation ecosystem and supports technologies with strong economic and societal value.
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