R&D Projects
Funds Brussels companies doing industrial research, experimental development, or process innovation through grants covering 15 to 70 percent of project costs.
R&D Projects is the main R&D grant program of Innoviris, the Brussels-Capital Region's public innovation agency. It provides financial support to Brussels companies developing, completing, or implementing innovative products, processes, or services. The program covers three categories: industrial research (acquiring scientific knowledge toward an industrial or commercial goal, resulting in a proof…
Industrial research, experimental development, and organisation/process innovation for Brussels-based companies across any sector. Formerly the Explore, Shape, and Upgrade programs.
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