During the fourth call (published in 2012), a total of 241 project applications were received, for almost EUR 8 million, with private-sector participation of an additional EUR 4 million. Overall, the requested amount was around 12 times higher than the total programme budget. Croatia has been involved in EUREKA as a full member as of 23 June 2000. In February 2009 MSES transferred operative implementation of EUREKA programme to BICRO.