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Win4SpinOff

Win4SpinOff

Supports Walloon university spin-off formation through a start-up pathway from concept launch to commercialization planning.

Win4SpinOff is a rolling, continuous grant administered by SPW Recherche that funds Walloon university departments and higher-education colleges to develop new products, processes, or services intended for short-term industrial use, with a binding obligation to create a spin-off company as the project's outcome. The programme is open at any time through a guichet system — there are no fixed annual

Rolling 100%-subsidized grant for Walloon university departments to fund a two-year applied research project culminating in the creation of a spin-off company with headquarters established in Wallonia.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.24–36 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.wallonie.be