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Innovation Mandates (Innovatiemandaten)

Innovation Mandates — Call 2026A (Innovatiemandaten)

Supports postdoctoral research mandates bridging basic research into industrial applications with Flemish valorisation.

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Innovatiemandaten is a VLAIO programme that co-finances postdoctoral research mandates aimed at bridging basic research results — often from prior doctoral work — into business applications, with valorisation required in Flanders. The programme is analogous to Baekeland-mandaten but operates at the postdoctoral level. Each mandate involves a minimum of four parties: VLAIO as grantor, a company wit

Postdoc-bridge research that turns basic research results into industrial applications, with valorisation in Flanders.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12–36 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.20%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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