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Innovation Mandates (Innovatiemandaten)

Funds postdoctoral researchers bridging basic research toward company creation or industrial application in Flanders.

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Innovatiemandaten (Innovation Mandates) is VLAIO's postdoctoral bridge programme for basic research that still needs translation into a company context. It supports work carried out by a postdoc employed either by the company or by a knowledge institution, with the results expected to be built and valorised in Flanders.

The mandate normally lasts 1 to 3 years and can cover up to 80% of personnel …

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

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