Funding for VSEs and SMEs for limited technical support in a centre of expertise
Do you manage a SME and do you have an innovative project? Receive an innovation voucher of up to €10,000 so you can have your idea validated or demand an expert assessment in a centre of expertise.
Are you eligible?
- You are the manager of a small or medium company, which develops all or some of its activities in the Brussels-Capital Region.
- Your scientific research project or experimental development project is likely to have a favourable impact on the economy, employment and/or sustainable development in the Brussels-Capital Region.
- You must demonstrate your ability to finance your share of the expenses for the research project for which you are requesting funding.
- Your company has fulfilled its obligations in the framework of previous aid granted by the Region.
All the details are set out in our regulations.
The procedure in 3 steps
- Check the list of accredited centres at the bottom of this page and get in touch with a centre of expertise.
- Fill in the form on our portal.
- Submit your application via the portal.
Submitting an application for an innovation voucher by email is no longer possible.
Consult our user guide (French or Dutch) for all the information you need to log in to the portal.
Still have questions? Take a look at our FAQ (French or Dutch).
Other information
The aid is capped at €10,000 per calendar year per company and covers maximum 75% of the expenses excl. VAT related to the study.
The study shall be completed within 15 months.
After submitting your grant application, you will receive confirmation of your application within 2 hours. If you do not receive such confirmation, you must contact us in any case.
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