MIT-scheme 2025
Contributing to transitions towards, for example, healthier aging, resilient, healthy nature, a circular economy, an inclusive society and a safe Netherlands to live and work in? The SME Innovation Stimulation Region and Top Sectors (MIT) of RVO makes it better for you as an entrepreneur. This subsidy scheme stimulates innovation projects within the SME, and can be just that little bit of support that makes that innovative intervention get off the ground.
The MIT stimulates SMEs to contribute to the knowledge and innovation agendas of the Missions for the Future.
Four instruments for SMEs
There are four forms of funding that fall within the MIT scheme.
Countrywide
- AI hatch: from 08 April 2025 to 06 May 2025; total budget €3,550,000
Grant for SMEs to set up an R&D collaboration project for the development and innovation of products, production processes or services and want to contribute to the development of Articificial Intelligence (AI).
- National safety net for R&D collaboration projects: June 10, 2025 to September 16, 2025; €3,115,000, of which a maximum of €1,557,500 is for large MIT R&D collaboration projects.
(Both national and regional budgets are available for R&D Collaboration Projects).
Are you working with other SMEs to develop or innovate products, production processes or services? Then you may be eligible for an ‘R&D Collaboration Project’.
An R&D Collaboration Project is aimed at the development or innovation of products, production processes or services. The project consists of industrial research and/or experimental development carried out by at least 2 SMEs.
Regional
- Feasibility Studies: April 08, 2025 to September 16, 2025
A feasibility grant can be applied for to identify the technical and economic feasibility of an innovation project. For example, such as a literature review, market exploration or industrial research.
You apply for this instrument regionally where your company is located, and therefore not at RVO itself. To find more information about the scheme under feasibility projects, go to the website of the region in which your company is registered, such as the province of North Holland.
First come, first serve applies to this grant program. So submit your application as soon as possible.
- R&D Collaboration Projects: June 10, 2025 through September 16, 2025
(Both national and regional budgets are available for R&D Collaboration Projects).
Are you working with other SMEs to develop or innovate products, production processes or services? Then you may be eligible for an ‘R&D Collaboration Project’.
An R&D Collaboration Project is aimed at the development or innovation of products, production processes or services. The project consists of industrial research and/or experimental development carried out by at least 2 SMEs.
The budget per region varies. Find out here the budget for your region.
Read more about the different forms of possible finaciation, conditions and how to apply.
Or you can go to the MIT counter guide. This shows you the way to the right counter. That way you know which counter to apply to for the MIT.
At a glance
Your application must...
Contribute to the transitions needed in view of the societal challenges from the mission-driven innovation policy.
See also the Knowledge and Innovation Agendas with their corresponding themes: Climate & Energy, Circular Economy, Agriculture-Water-Food, Health & Care, Safety, but also the cross-cutting KIAs Mission-Driven Innovation (KIA MV), Digitization and Key Technologies. You can find them here.To lead to the development of integrated and innovative interventions.
The interventions must be meaningful, desirable and viable, and any technology must be deployed and developed in the service of people and society. The interventions(products, services or processes) can be either physical or virtual.Accelerate innovation and strengthen the competitiveness of Dutch industry.
Accelerating innovation is crucial to address societal challenges in a timely and effective manner. This requires an approach in which the approach and solutions are, among other things, embedded in the regional context, as described in the KIA MV. Scalability and an economic return are indispensable.
The role of the creative industry
Creative SMEs are indispensable in finding solutions to major societal challenges. As a sector, we develop products, services and interventions that help people to make the right choices, to inform them, to live more sustainable and healthier lives, and to embed new technologies in valuable new applications.
In everything we do, people are at the center.
Whether on a large or small scale, tangible or virtual. This is how we strengthen the innovation capacity of the Netherlands and, more importantly, society. At the same time, these are opportunities for the sector to invest in. With good preparation and research, you can become a frontrunner.
More about how design power contributes to transitions? And about what we as a sector have to do? Read our Power of Design Agenda!
Disclaimer
This message is for informational purposes only and is intended to make you aware of potential opportunities. The exact rules and conditions for participation can be found on the website of Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) and the website of the region in which your company is registered. Please note that no rights can be derived from the information on the CLICKNL website. All applications should be submitted through RVO. Please note that amounts and call texts are subject to change and that the text on the official website is at all times.
