The Flemish European Regional Development Fund programme aims to strengthen Flanders' sustainable growth and competitiveness while accelerating the transition to a low-carbon, circular and energy-efficient economy. It has launched a new call Promoting digitalisation across the board.

Projects should focus on the priority areas of Flemish Smart Specialisation (sustainable chemistry, advanced materials, smart manufacturing industry, health, specialised logistics, agro food industry, electronic systems/internet of things, energy, cleantech, blue economy) and the industrial, climate and circular transitions.

Projects must:

• Set up and develop Open Data and Innovation Platforms where digital techniques share data in a certain domain.
• Demonstrate, test and experiment with new data-driven digital technologies, including AI, Internet of Things, blockchain technology, data spaces and digital support for business processes. Projects should allow for adequate business strategies.
• Develop digital applications for SMEs.

Projects must be rooted in Limburg. They will run for a maximum of 3 years for investment projects and 2 years for working projects. Projects must first be approved by the Taskforce of SALKturbo; you can re/submit a new SALKturbo project via this link. 

Projects can be carried out by the proposer or a consortium. Cities and municipalities cannot act as project promoters. EUR 1 million is available. EFRO support will not exceed 60% of total eligible costs.

Deadline for submitting pre-proposals: 27 November 2026.

See the call documents for more details.