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Research Project (Onderzoeksproject)

Research Project (Onderzoeksproject)

Funds Flemish companies with industrial-research grants for project-driven innovation and applied commercial development.

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VLAIO (Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen) is the Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the primary public body in Flanders responsible for subsidising private-sector research, development, and innovation. The Onderzoeksproject (Research Project) subsidy is VLAIO's flagship industrial-research instrument, supporting companies that want to build fundamentally new technical or non-techn…

What this grant funds

Subsidises industrial-research projects by Flemish companies at 25–60% of eligible costs (minimum EUR 100,000 subsidy, maximum EUR 3 million), covering knowledge-building activities needed to develop or strengthen innovation.

Key facts
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.—
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.40%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.vlaio.be