Grant program Active
MIT (SME Innovation Stimulation Region & Top Sectors)
Grants for SME innovation within the Dutch Top Sectors: feasibility studies, R&D collaboration projects, and knowledge vouchers. A common entry point for smaller design firms cooperating with Dutch partners.
✓ 3 Jul 2026
Key parameters
| Instruments | Feasibility studies · R&D collaboration · knowledge vouchers |
|---|---|
| Focus | Top Sectors incl. High-Tech Systems & Materials |
| Target | SMEs (regional + national tracks) |
Eligibility
- HQ
- Any headquarters country
- Local presence
- Separate legal entity required The applicant must be a separate legal person (e.g. GmbH, BV, SARL) — a branch office of a foreign company does not qualify here.
- R&D substance
- Required
- Company size
- SMEs only
- Models
- All
- Sectors
- All
- Goals
- Additional design site in Europe; R&D cooperation without own site
SME with a Dutch establishment; project must fit a Top Sector roadmap. Regional tracks run via provinces, the national track via RVO.
Mechanism & application
Discretionary (call-based) — Competitive, call-based — requires approval; success not guaranteed.
Apply within annual regional/national windows via RVO or the province.
Timeline: Call-dependent (annual windows)
Legal basis & sources
- Legal basis
- MIT-regeling (MKB-innovatiestimulering Regio en Topsectoren)
- Verification
- RVO.nl (MIT)
from 1 Jan 2013 until no expiry review 1 Jan 2027
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