The MIT subsidy can be requested for various instruments. The two main instruments focus on MIT feasibility and MIT cooperation.

Apply for the MIT subsidy 2024

Would you like to apply for an MIT subsidy in 2024? There is a lot involved. Within the MIT scheme it is possible to submit a subsidy application via the national or regional counter. Each regional counter has its own focus regarding Top Sectors. Are you hoping to innovate in another Top sector? Submit your application via the national MIT desk.

Provincial MIT subsidy 2024

In addition to its focus on Top Sectors, each desk has its own budget, procedures and assessment criteria. There are eight counters in total:

• MIT North region
• MIT South region
• MIT North Holland
• MIT South Holland
• MIT Flevoland
• MIT Gelderland
• MIT Utrecht
• MIT Overijssel

We are happy to assist you with writing and submitting your subsidy application. Our consultants have a technical background and follow technological ICT and Industry developments closely. We know exactly which information is relevant for your MIT subsidy application.

MIT projects

With the MIT subsidy, SMEs are encouraged to engage in innovation activities within Top Sectors. Top Sectors are areas in which Dutch business excels. In order to strengthen the position of these sectors even more, the government works alongside the business community, universities and research centers. MIT focuses on the following Top Sectors:

• Agriculture & Food
• Chemistry
• Creative Industry
• High-tech Systems & Materials and ICT
• Life Science & Health
• Logistics
• Horticulture & Propagation materials
• Water

MIT feasibility projects

The MIT subsidy for feasibility projects is intended for SMEs who want to identify the technical and economic risks of an innovation project. You can receive a maximum amount of €20,000.

MIT-R&D cooperation projects

The MIT subsidy for collaborative projects is intended for SMEs who work together on the renewal or development of a product, production process or service. In this case, the subsidy amounts to a maximum of €200,000 per collaborative project, or €100,000 per participant.

Who is eligible for a subsidy?

Depending on the component, a subsidy can be provided to an SME or a Top Consortium for Knowledge and Innovation (TKI). Within a TKI, entrepreneurs and scientists work together in the field of research and are looking for ways to market innovations together.

Apply for MIT subsidy 2024

• MIT Feasibility Projects: Applying for a grant for MIT feasibility projects is possible from April 4, 2024. Our experience has shown that the budget for this subsidy scheme is exhausted within one day. Due to the ‘first come, first serve’ principle of the MIT Feasibility Grant, there is a chance of being awarded if the application is submitted on the first day of opening.
• MIT-R&D Collaborative Projects: Applying for a MIT Collaborative Project Scheme is possible from June 6 to September 12, 2024.
• MIT Knowledge Vouchers: Requesting a knowledge voucher is possible until 31 October 2024.