Innovation

Funding for development and innovation.

A development project needs a clear technical problem, uncertainty and a measurable result. We match people, development costs and the funding source.

What can be funded.

One investment. Several sources.

Grant
Tax relief
Loan or write-off
Own funds

Illustrative example without amounts. Shares depend on the project and instrument.

Project team and associated overheads under the call's rules.
Depreciation of equipment used for research and development.
External research, intellectual property and eligible advisory services.
Raw materials, materials, prototypes and equipment within the eligible scope.
Training where permitted by the specific call and linked to the project.

This is an overview of possible costs. Each instrument sets its own list, intensity, sectors and conditions. Buying a machine or hiring staff alone does not guarantee funding.

Calls and instruments.

Open grant opportunities

GrantOpen

58 days to the deadline

Process innovation in S3

€150,000–450,000

Sector: Manufacturing
Large enterprises: NO - SMEs / target group only
What can be funded: Process or organisational innovation to commercialise an innovative product. A digital or green change to the process is mandatory.
Deadline / availability: 30 December 2026, 11:00

Terms, costs and preparation

GrantOpen

179 days to the deadline

Innovation vouchers for SMEs

€2,000–10,000

Sector: Businesses developing a product, service or process
Large enterprises: NO - SMEs / target group only
What can be funded: Services of scientific research organisations: testing, trials, demonstration activities and technical expertise.
Deadline / availability: 30 April 2027, 11:00

Terms, costs and preparation

Tax relief

Tax reliefOpen

R&D tax relief

250–400% of costs as an additional reduction of the tax base

Sector: Activities with in-house research and development
Large enterprises: YES - subject to the call's terms
What can be funded: Staff, depreciation of research equipment, contract research, knowledge and patents, and other directly related eligible costs.
Deadline / availability: Application before the project starts

Terms, costs and preparation

Upcoming calls and projects to prepare

GrantUpcoming

STEP SPIN: strategic partnerships

Draft: €3–10 million

Sector: Strategic digital, clean and biotechnologies
Large enterprises: YES - subject to the call's terms
What can be funded: Development of STEP strategic technologies. Experimental development is mandatory, together with a regional value chain and technological maturity.
Deadline / availability: Consultation closed on 14 October 2026; application date not published

Terms, costs and preparation

Temporarily suspended

GrantSuspended

resumes 17 Nov

INTEGRATOR: SME consortia

€300,000–820,000

Sector: Targeted S3 sectors and global value chains
Large enterprises: NO - SMEs / target group only
What can be funded: Process and organisational innovation, innovation advisory services and other permitted activities of the joint project.
Deadline / availability: Suspended until 17 November 2026, 11:00

Terms, costs and preparation

EU funding programmes

EU programme overviewPer programme

EU programmes: direct funding

Amount and form of support depend on the specific call

Sector: Research, innovation, environment and decarbonisation
Large enterprises: CONDITIONAL - check the final terms
What can be funded: Research, innovation, environment and decarbonisation, depending on the specific programme.
Deadline / availability: Each programme has its own deadlines

Terms, costs and preparation

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