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ICON (Interdisciplinary Cooperative Research)

Funds demand-driven cooperative research consortia in Flanders linking companies with research centres and clusters.

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VLAIO's ICON (Interdisciplinary Cooperative Research) programme funds demand-driven cooperative research in Flanders. It sits under VLAIO and brings together strategic research centres, spearhead clusters, research organisations and at least three independent Flemish companies around a shared innovation question.

The route uses grant support through the Onderzoeksproject instrument, with awards f…

Industries covered
AIBiotechEnergy TechAdvanced ManufacturingAdvanced MaterialsSemiconductors
Grants under ICON (Interdisciplinary Cooperative Research)

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

ICON (Interdisciplinary Cooperative Research)
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Supports cooperative demand driven research bridging Flemish strategic research centres clusters and at least independent Flemish companies.

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Last verified: 15 May 2026Source: www.vlaio.be