MIT R&D cooperation projects
For qualifying small and medium-sized businesses collaborating on industrial research or experimental development. We can help assess the partnership, R&D plan and supporting evidence.
Official programme ↗ DUTCH INNOVATION FUNDING · INDEPENDENT ADVISORY
RVO funding advisory for ambitious technology projects.
Different R&D projects need different funding routes. CyberAI helps Dutch technology companies compare programme requirements, structure credible proposals and prepare the technical evidence reviewers need.
FUNDING ROUTES EXPLAINED
Not all innovation support works in the same way.
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) manages or supports access to several Dutch and international innovation programmes. Eligibility depends on the applicant, development stage, partners, geography and the specific open call.
Some routes offer a tax incentive (such as WBSO), others are competitive grants (such as MIT R&D), while Innovatiekrediet is a repayable innovation credit subject to programme terms. We help organisations understand these differences before they commit time to a proposal.
Programmes and calls can change. This page describes advisory scope and does not claim that every programme is currently accepting applications. See RVO's official funding directory ↗
PROGRAMME AREAS
DUTCH R&D COLLABORATION
AI-FOCUSED R&D
CROSS-BORDER INNOVATION
RISK-BEARING FINANCE
EUROPEAN DIGITAL PROJECTS
INTERNATIONAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT
Selected routes we can help you assess.
All examples are conditional on official eligibility rules, national funding arrangements and individual call opening dates.
MIT R&D AI
A dedicated AI collaboration route when a relevant call is available. We can help clarify the technical contribution, collaboration rationale and responsible AI aspects.
Official programme ↗Eurostars
International collaborative R&D for qualifying innovative companies. We can support technical proposal structure, partner roles and preparation for international and national steps.
Official programme ↗Innovatiekrediet
Repayable innovation financing for eligible high-risk development with a credible market and financing plan. We can support technical risk framing and application readiness.
Official programme ↗Digital Europe Programme
EU opportunities concerning AI, cybersecurity, data and digital capacity. RVO provides information and, for selected calls, national co-financing routes; EU-level award decisions follow the call rules.
Official programme ↗DHI scheme
For certain demonstrations, feasibility studies or investment-preparation projects abroad. Eligibility differs from technical R&D support and should be screened separately.
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ADVISORY SERVICES
01 / DISCOVER
02 / TEST
03 / DESIGN
04 / SUPPORT
Support throughout the funding decision and proposal process.
Funding route screening
Shortlist relevant instruments based on your company, R&D stage, country, partners, expected spending and time horizon.
Eligibility & call fit
Review formal criteria, funding restrictions, minimum consortium rules, current deadlines and potential conflicts with other support.
Technical proposal writing
Structure objectives, technological approach, work packages, deliverables, milestones and measurable outcomes.
Budget & evaluation readiness
Help organise cost assumptions, technical risk evidence and supporting documents; coordinate with your finance and legal advisers.
ENGAGEMENT MODEL
Evidence first. No one-size-fits-all applications.
01
Project briefing
Understand company status, technology, development goals and relevant financial context.
02
Programme comparison
Check instrument type, eligibility, submission route and application timing.
03
Proposal development
Help organise the technical plan, work packages, partner contributions and budget narrative.
04
Review and handover
Verify the draft with your team and agree on follow-up or reporting support.
Choosing between funding types matters.
PROGRAMME-DEPENDENTA software project could be unsuitable for WBSO but relevant to a competitive collaboration call—or vice versa. Innovatiekrediet involves repayment conditions and must never be presented as a non-repayable grant. We start with the scheme's real rules.
FREQUENT QUESTIONS
Before you start an application.
We help you ask the right questions, not promise outcomes.
Is RVO itself a grant programme?
No. RVO is the Netherlands Enterprise Agency. It administers or supports multiple schemes, each with separate conditions and decision processes.
Is Innovatiekrediet a free grant?
No. It is innovation financing with repayment terms. The applicable conditions must be reviewed carefully before applying.
Can we apply to a closed programme?
Not outside the official application window. We can help prepare a project for a future call, but opening dates and eligibility must be confirmed on the official programme page.
Can one project use several types of funding?
Sometimes, but restrictions on funding the same costs, state-aid rules and each scheme's conditions must be checked. We do not assume support can automatically be combined.
Does CyberAI guarantee approval or act on behalf of RVO?
No. CyberAI is independent of RVO and cannot promise an award. Submission on a client's behalf is possible only where the required representation and access arrangements are in place.
A SPECIFIC DUTCH TAX INCENTIVE
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START WITH A FUNDING SCREENING
Find the right route for your next R&D project.
Share the technology area, development phase, company location, expected partners and rough timeline. We can agree on a focused advisory scope.
CyberAI is an independent consultancy, not RVO or an officially endorsed RVO representative. Programme rules, application windows and financing terms may change. Check all opportunities with the official programme owner. Last reviewed: October 2026.