Financial support for the intellectual property of SMEs
Considering the financial resources available for 2026, ongoing projects will continue to receive funding in accordance with the signed decisions and agreements.
Funding applications already submitted will continue to be processed and may, subject to the availability of funds, be eligible for funding in 2027.
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Are you a Brussels SME looking to submit a national and/or a PCT international patent for the results of your R&D project? Submit an application to obtain financial support covering 50% % - up to 50 k€ - of the application and procedure cost.
Are you eligible?
- You are an SME with activities in the Brussels-Capital Region.
- Your company does not have any financial difficulties, in accordance with the European Directive.
- All obligations are fulfilled in the context of any previous regional support.
- You are able to demonstrate that the company can finance its own share of the project.
- If a patent attorney is involved, he/she must be officially recognised by the Belgian Office for Intellectual Property (OPRI) or by the European Patent Office (EPO).
- The patent application (whether an initial filing [priority application] or a geographical extension) may not be filed before the aid application.
- Please note: since 2026, you must provide evidence of preliminary R&D funding awarded by Innoviris in relation to your grant application.
Find out more about the terms and conditions for eligibility in the form.
The procedure in 3 steps
- Fill in the form available here below.
- Submit your application via our portal – select the “Patents” funding opportunity. You can submit your application at any time throughout the year.
- Submit your patent or extension application after submitting your application to Innoviris. If your application is deemed eligible, your project can start right away.
- The procedure and evaluation criteria are explained in the form.
- Submitting a funding application 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 funding is capped at €50,000. It covers admissible expenses related to the patent application procedure, for a period of maximum 3 years in case of a PCT international patent application and maximum 4 years in case of a national patent application followed by a PCT international patent application: fees, management costs, certification of official documents, translations and so on.
