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BEL-COO (Trans-regional Innovation Project)

BEL-COO (Trans-regional Innovation Project)

Funds cross-regional Flemish cooperation by coordinating shared support routes for industrial projects.

Between cyclesVLAIO (Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen)Belgium

BEL-COO is Belgium's trans-regional innovation programme, enabling companies and knowledge institutions from at least two different Belgian regions — Flanders, Wallonia, and/or Brussels — to jointly execute an R&D project and receive coordinated public funding from their respective regional agencies. The programme is sector-agnostic and open to both research-stage and development-stage activities.…

Supports cross-regional Belgian R&D projects where partners from at least two Belgian regions jointly conduct research or development work, with Flemish partners receiving VLAIO subsidies via the Onderzoeksproject or Ontwikkelingsproject instruments.

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.16 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
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.50%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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