External programs

Innovation Credit

Do you have an innovative idea and you see opportunities for a new product in the market? Projects that are technically innovative and challenging and that develop new products or services are eligible for this scheme. All companies, both starters and established companies (large and small), can make use of the Innovation Credit. More...

Keywords

innovation, technical development, companies, space sector

Carried out by

RVO

European Defence Fund

The European Defence FUND (EDF) is a large EC programme to stimulate the defence industry. This program is in addition to the Horizon Europe programme, which is only allowed to fund civil research. EDF will finance both research and innovation projects. More...

Keywords

EU, Defence, Space Technology, Research, Innovation

Carried out by

European Commission

Horizon Europe - Digital Industry & Space - Destination 5

Horizon Europe is the EU's research and innovation programme for universities, companies and public research organisations. Space transcends domains and is expressed in various themes More...

Keywords

EU, Copernicus, Galileo, Govsatcom, Launchers, New Space, Quantum, Satellite Communication, Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Space Surveillance & Tracking (SST), Space Technology, Quantum, GNSS, EGNOS, Applications, Data, Entrepeneurship

Carried out by

European Commission

Horizon Europe

Horizon Europe is the EU's Research & Innovation programme for universities, companies and public research organisations. Space has its own work program in Pillar 2, Cluster 4 Digital Industry & Space (DIS): More...

Keywords

EU, Copernicus, Galileo, applications, data, entrepeneurship, climate, biodiversity, Green Deal

Carried out by

European Commission

KIC – Knowledge and Innovation Convenant

Climate change, cybersecurity, an aging population: our society faces a number of major challenges that require more knowledge and groundbreaking innovations. This offers opportunities for scientists, companies and public parties. More...

Keywords

NWO, science, mission-driven Top-sectors and innovation, societal challenges, innovations, consortia, public-private partnerships, broad themes, satellite data applications, information services, security, agriculture, food, water, energy, health, satelli

Carried out by

Dutch Research Council (NWO)

NWA – Dutch Research Agenda

The Dutch National Research Agenda (NWA) was created through an innovative process with input from citizens and scientists. The questions posed by citizens have been compiled More...

Keywords

NWO, Earth and Environmental Sciences, astronomy, cosmology, consortia, urgent issues and societal impact, scientific breakthroughs, broad themes, satellite data applications, environment, water, urban, SDGs, energy transition, System Earth monitoring, sp

Carried out by

Dutch Research Council (NWO)

Early-stage financing (Vroegefacefinanciering)

Vroegefacefinanciering (Early-stage financing) is intended for the development of innovative products and services, by making use of scientific, technical and/or business knowledge. Innovative start-ups and established SMEs can all make use of early-stage financing. More...

Keywords

startup, SMEs, academic startup, loan, development of products or services, improvement of services or products

Carried out by

RVO/NWO

DRIVE

With DRIVE, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs facilitates implementation of public infrastructural projects that contribute towards a good business climate and entrepreneurship in the priority sectors: water, climate, food security, and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Public infrastructure projects that have a high development relevance in other sectors also can be considered DRIVE support. More...

Keywords

Infrastructure, digital, joining initiatives, aid, trade, investment, digital services

Carried out by

RVO

Orange Corners

Orange Corners (OC) is an initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands that provides young entrepreneurs across Africa and the Middle East with training, mentorship, network, funding and facilities to start and grow their businesses. OC supports innovative solutions to local Challenges, that contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. OC partner with various stakeholders to support and strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem. More...

Keywords

Young entrepreneurs, Africa, Middle East, incubation, digital services

Carried out by

RVO

Sustainable Development Goals Partnership

Is your organisation a company, NGO or knowledge institute? Do you want to contribute to a sustainable world which includes everyone? Then, your project may be entitled for support from the SDG Partnership Facility. The SDG Partnership facility (SDGP) helps to achieve the following sustainable development goals in developing countries: More...

Keywords

SDGs, developing countries, public-private partnerships, digital services

Carried out by

RVO

Promotion of Research and Development Act (WBSO)

Through the Promotion of Research and Development Act (WBSO) you can receive tax benefits for R&D projects in the broadest sense, to reduce costs. Small companies, large companies and the self-employed can make use of the WBSO. R&D costs that qualify for WBSO concern wage costs, but also, for example, setting up experiments or building prototypes. More ...

Keywords

Business, R&D, Research Project, Development Project, Product Development, Innovation, Aerospace

Carried out by

RVO

Starters International Business (SIB)

Starters International Business supports companies financially with international trade fair participation. More...

Keywords

Starters, trade fair participation, individual, trade fair, international

Carried out by

RVO

Perspectief Programmes

NWO Domain Applied and Engineering Sciences (AES) is committed to promoting technical scientific research that yields applications and impact for people and society. For the period 2019-2022, AES focuses on the following three points: a strengthened applied engineering sciences foundation, efficient innovation chains and visible societal impact. More...

Keywords

NWO, Applied and Engineering Sciences, cooperation between researchers and users, economic and societal impact, satellite data applications, security, climate, energy, water, environment, data science, space technology, satellite instruments

Carried out by

Dutch Research Council (NWO)

PIB - Partners for International Business

The Partners for International Business program is aimed at helping Dutch companies realize their international ambitions in a public-private partnership. A cluster of at least 5 companies and knowledge institutions from one of the top sectors develops a 2- or 3-year action plan to internationally position the cluster as best as possible. More...

Keywords

International cooperation, consortium, top sectors, public-private, action plan, positioning

Carried out by

RVO

Open Competition Science

In the NWO Open Competition Domain Science researchers can apply individually or in collaboration for curiosity-driven, fundamental research in the research fields of the NWO Domain Science (ENW). More...

Keywords

NWO, Earth and Environmental Sciences, astronomy, science and technology, data science, satellite data exploitation, climate, environment, agriculture, water, energy, security, health, space technology, exploration

Carried out by

Dutch Research Council (NWO)

SME innovation stimulation Region and Top Sectors (MIT)

SME innovation stimulation Region and Top Sectors (MIT), stimulates innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises is across regional borders. The programme also encourages better alignment More...

Keywords

Innovation, missions for the future, top sectors, key technologies

Carried out by

RVO

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