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MIT Feasibility 2026: up to €20,000 for SME innovation projects
MIT Feasibility 2026 reimburses 40% of costs up to €20,000 for a feasibility study. Check regional conditions and run a free subsidy scan.
Details
For who
SMEs that want to validate an innovative idea technically and commercially before investing in a major R&D project
Max amount
€
20,000
Deadline
September 15, 2026
Region
National
IT & Innovation
Check if you are eligible
Up to €350,000 per project
Answer a few questions about your project and company and see how well you match the MIT R&D criteria.
Free subsidy scanWhat is the MIT Feasibility?
The MIT Feasibility scheme is the entry-level subsidy for SMEs with an innovation idea. You receive 40% of your costs reimbursed up to a maximum of €20,000 to map out the technical and economic feasibility of your idea before investing in a full R&D project. A low-threshold route with a high success rate and short turnaround time.
Who is MIT Feasibility 2026 for?
MIT Feasibility is intended for SMEs that want to develop an innovative product, production process or service, but first want to test whether the idea is technically and commercially feasible. It is the preparatory step toward, for example, MIT R&D or a larger innovation track. The scheme is implemented both nationally and per province.
Subsidy amount
- Subsidy rate: 40% of eligible costs
- Maximum amount: €20,000 per project
- Project duration: maximum 1 year
- Applications per company per year: maximum 1
Eligibility requirements
- You are an SME according to the European SME definition
- The project aligns with one of the Knowledge and Innovation Agendas (KIA)
- The project aims to develop an innovative product, process or service
- The project is technically or financially risky
- You start the project only after subsidy approval
Combining MIT Feasibility with other subsidies
After a successful feasibility study there are logical follow-up subsidies: MIT R&D, WBSO, and then DEI+ or EKOO.
How Subsidies.io can help
With Subsidies.io you can see in minutes whether your idea fits within MIT Feasibility, plus which regions and deadlines are relevant for you.
