[IOF] IOF Project Funding Call September 2025 - Deadline October, 20th , 2025

New deadlines for IOF project proposals

IOF project funding can be applied at crucial stages of the development track of valorization-oriented projects to offer valuable support to research results/technology with clear value-adding potential (ConcepTT – StarTT - Advanced – Stepstone). IOF project proposals can be submitted continuously by all AUGent researchers with innovative projects.
However, each calender year 4 submission dates are fixed. This allows us to compile the evaluation of the proposals. New project applications have to be announced to the IOF-project department (iof@ugent.be), after which the application form will be made available.
An intake meeting prior to submission is mandatory. You can download the registration form online. The involved stakeholders (ZAP, IOF and the TechTransfer department) are invited to this meeting. Besides a short introduction on the technology, this meeting serves to check the optimal funding track, and to identify potential issues towards the evaluation.
 
IOF/ConcepTT/ConnecTT/2025/September
Start application: as soon as the call is online
Deadline: October 20th , 2025 - 17:00hrs
Earliest starting date project: January 15th, 2026
Min project duration: 1 year
Max project duration: 1,5 year
Announcement result: IOF-counsel December 12th, 2025
Max budget: €125.000
Website: https://www.ugent.be/iof
 
IOF/StarTT/2025/September
Start application: as soon as the call is online
Deadline: October 20th , 2025 - 17:00hrs
Earliest starting date project: January 15th, 2026
Min project duration: 1 year
Max project duration: 2 year
Announcement result: IOF-counsel December 12th, 2025
Max budget: €250.000
Website: https://www.ugent.be/iof
 

Advanced-Stepstone

The deadline for Advanced and Stepstone projects is October 20th, 2025.

Other information

You will find the current call of June 2025 here 
Please also notice the ability to ACCELERATE your project!
For information, intake meetings and project applications: IOF@ugent.be

16 september 2025 15:59