Name: Ontwikkelingsproject: subsidie voor innovatie
Funding organization: VLAIO (Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen)
Funding amount: €25,000 minimum to €3 million maximum per project
Project duration: up to 24 months, extendable to 4 years for later phases
Objective: Support innovative development projects to strengthen enterprises
Beneficiaries: Enterprises with legal personality, non-profit and public organizations with economic activities in Flemish Region
Funding source: Regional government via Fonds voor Innoveren & Ondernemen
Grant frequency: Permanent open call with occasional specific calls
Eligible organizations: Enterprises with legal personality, non-profit and public organizations with operational economic activities in Flemish Region
Startups without legal personality can apply but subsidy paid after establishment
Excludes enterprises in difficulty
Bonuses for SMEs and cooperation between independent companies
Geographic requirement: operational activities or clear initiative in Flemish Region
Development of new or improved products, processes, or services
Includes prototype building, pilot phases, demonstrators
Supports projects with military finality since April 2025
Expected impact: economic strengthening and societal relevance
Valorization in Flanders must be at least 10 times the subsidy within 5 years
Project must involve significant innovation and development challenges
Documentation: project description and budget templates
Intellectual property costs addressed in supporting documents
Bonuses for interregional and international cooperation
Subsidy rate: 25% base, up to 50% max (60% with interregional/international cooperation)
Bonuses: +10% for cooperation with at least one SME, +15% for interregional/international cooperation, +10% for medium-sized enterprises, +20% for small enterprises
No retroactive funding; costs eligible only after project start date
Personnel costs under YIC exemption excluded since 2022
Financial reporting and valorization requirements apply
Permanent open call; specific call Defensie 2025 from 28 May 2025 to 4 Nov 2025 12:00
Project duration up to 24 months, extendable to 4 years for later development phases
Regular reporting and monitoring by VLAIO
Possible extension with motivation
Must comply with Flemish and EU regulations
Military projects subject to ethical review by ESAC
Must consider Flemish export control obligations
Subsidies exempt from corporate tax
Digital submission via VLAIO portal with registration
Required documents: project description, budget, size determination, remediations plans if applicable
Evaluation based on quality and impact scoring; no critical scores allowed
Oral explanation with project advisor
Free advisory support available
Support extended to military-related projects since April 2025
Enterprises in difficulty excluded unless remediation plan provided
High-risk innovation projects encouraged
Bonuses for SME status and cooperation
Recipients include innovative enterprises across sectors
Grant sizes range from €25,000 to €3 million
Inclusion of military projects is a recent development
Examples of successful projects include SCOPR, Carrodrain, All Engineering, Zymofix