SME Hightech Call
Supports Dutch small and medium high-tech businesses partnering with researchers to build scalable hardware, quantum, and robotic technologies.
The SME Hightech Call 2025 is a two-year co-development grant from Holland High Tech for high-tech Dutch SMEs collaborating with research organisations on HTSM-relevant technology development. The total budget for the 2025 edition was €5 million, with €3.3 million specifically reserved for SME costs. Eleven SMEs were selected in the 2025 edition, with decisions announced May 18, 2026. The program …
High-tech product and process innovation across all HTSM-relevant technology domains, conducted by Dutch SMEs in collaboration with research organisations over two years.
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