MIT — SME Innovation Stimulation (R&D Samenwerkingsprojecten)

MIT — SME Innovation Stimulation (R&D Samenwerkingsprojecten) is the national Dutch collaborative-R&D route under the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, aimed at SMEs working across regional boundaries in the Dutch top sectors. The active national instrument is the R&D Samenwerkingsprojecten window, with a dedicated AI track and a general 2026 window running June 9 to September 17. The scheme is grant-based, requires a consortium of at least two organisations, and is aimed at Dutch firms and research partners operating in the Netherlands. The broader MIT family has been reorganised, with other tools such as knowledge vouchers and feasibility support shifted away from the national track. This route suits teams that can show a shared R&D plan and a practical reason to collaborate across regions. Applicants do best when the proposal is tightly scoped, consortium roles are clear, and the project sits naturally inside one of the Dutch top sectors rather than a broad innovation wish list.

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