Research, innovation, and environmental protection are the driving forces behind major current changes. That is why national and European institutions set goals in this regard.
In order to incentivize businesses to undertake the necessary measures to realize these objectives, local governments and the European Commission allocate funds to provide financial support. This assistance comes in diverse forms, with grants being the predominant method of support with which we engage.
Grants for Research and Development
In Wallonia, the Public Service of Wallonia for Research (SPW Research) is the designated authority overseeing research and innovation.
SPW Recherche provides diverse research support programs for companies, accredited research centers, universities, and more. Examples of these programs include Win4Company, Win4Collective, Win2Wal, Win4Expertise, BELCOO, etc.
Our primary engagement is with the Win4Company program, designed to fund projects in either industrial research or experimental development.
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| Acquisition of new knowledge aimed at developing new products, processes, or services, or bringing about significant improvements to existing products, processes, or services. | Acquisition, integration, formatting, and application of scientific, technological, and business knowledge and skills to develop new or improved products, processes, or services. This may include the creation of prototypes, with the exclusion of alterations to conventional engineering routines. |
| Subsidy | Recoverable advance |
| 50 to 70% | 35 to 55% |
Premiums for Investment
The Public Service of Wallonia (SPW) offers different types of investment support depending on the nature of the project.
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Investment premiumThe investment premium for SMEs can be used to cover investments relating to the creation of a new establishment, the extension of the capacity of an existing establishment, the significant diversification of the production of one (or more) product(s) by an establishment, or the acquisition of assets belonging to an establishment that has closed or would have closed without this acquisition, and that is bought by an independent investor. Rates are calculated according to cumulative criteria and are 20% maximum. This premium is only available to large companies if they are in a development zone (i.e. the province of Luxembourg, and the province of Hainaut from 2024). In this case, the premium is calculated based on the number of jobs created. |
Green aid in Wallonia: an opportunity to promote environmental and energy investmentsThe new ‘Green’ aid schemes in Wallonia offer companies and non-profit organizations with an economic vocation financial support for ecological and energy-related investments, such as environmental protection, energy savings in production processes, renewable energy production and cooling units. The rate of assistance can be up to 50%, depending on the investment. |
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what it entails, the requirements, and the potential amount of support.
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