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VLAIO (Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen)

Supports Flemish small and medium enterprises with innovation aid, competitiveness coaching, and market-readiness financing.

Belgiumwww.vlaio.be
Key stats
Annual funding—
Programs14
Active grants4
Total grants8
About

VLAIO (Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen) is Flanders' regional innovation and entrepreneurship agency. It operates under the Flemish Government and serves companies active in the Flemish Region, while Wallonia and Brussels use separate agencies. Its public help line and adviser network make it the main first stop for Flemish firms looking for R&D or innovation support.

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Programs & grants under this funder
VLAIO Baekeland Mandate

Funds VLAIO Baekeland Mandate to provide four year industry-linked doctoral support at Flemish companies and research institutes.

VLAIO COOCK / TETRA

Funds VLAIO COOCK and TETRA to support university research centres partnering with industry on collaborative innovation.

VLAIO Moonshot Flanders

Funds VLAIO Moonshot Flanders to support large Flemish collaborations in climate and circular innovation.

BEL-COO (Trans-regional Innovation Project)

Backs cross-regional innovation projects in Belgium where Flemish companies partner with Walloon or Brussels teams.

1 grant
BEL-COO (Trans-regional Innovation Project)
Between cycles
— pool
ICON (Interdisciplinary Cooperative Research)

Funds demand-driven cooperative research consortia in Flanders linking companies with research centres and clusters.

1 grant
ICON (Interdisciplinary Cooperative Research)
Open
— pool
Innovation Clusters (Innovatieclusters)

Funds cluster organisations in Flanders coordinating innovation networks across at least thirty member companies.

1 grant
Innovation Clusters (Innovatieclusters)
Closed
— pool
Innovation Mandates (Innovatiemandaten)

Funds postdoctoral researchers bridging basic research toward company creation or industrial application in Flanders.

1 grant
Innovation Mandates — Call 2026A (Innovatiemandaten)
Between cycles
— pool
Innovative Startup Support (Innovatieve starterssteun)

Provides flat-amount grants and coaching to innovative startups under two years old in Flanders.

1 grant
Innovative Startup Support (Innovatieve starterssteun)
Between cycles
— pool
KMO-groeisubsidie — Innovatie

Provides Flemish growth subsidy for small companies bringing innovative products, services, or processes to market.

Research Project (Onderzoeksproject)

Funds research projects in Flanders when companies need new technical or scientific insight before development.

1 grant
Research Project (Onderzoeksproject)
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
Development Project (Ontwikkelingsproject)

Supports development of prototypes, pilots and demonstrators in Flanders for new or improved products and services.

1 grant
Development Project (Ontwikkelingsproject)
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
O&O-bedrijfsprojecten (legacy R&D Business Project)

Funds Flemish companies developing new products, processes, or services through industrial research projects.

R&D Feasibility Study (O&O haalbaarheidsstudie)

Supports short feasibility studies in Flanders to test technical viability before larger innovation projects.

1 grant
R&D Feasibility Study (O&O haalbaarheidsstudie)
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
Sprint-projecten (legacy Sprint Projects)

Funds limited-scope development projects by large companies in Flanders.

Last verified: 15 May 2026Source: www.vlaio.be