Innovation Impact Challenge (SBIR)
Do you want to work on innovative solutions to societal issues? The Innovation Impact Challenge (formerly SBIR, in Dutch) aims to stimulate entrepreneurs within the European Union propose innovative solutions for Dutch societal issues from concept to end product.
What is the Innovation Impact Challenge?
The Innovation Impact Challenge is a competition structure which consists of multiple phases (in Dutch):
- Phase 1: feasibility research. Companies with the best proposals may carry out a feasibility research project, to explore the feasibility of their proposal.
- Phase 2: developing the innovation. In this phase, feasible projects produce their end result. For example, a prototype or proof of concept.
- Phase 3: you will prepare to bring the innovation to market. The Dutch government should be able to purchase the innovative project as first customer.
Who can apply?
Innovation Impact Challenges are organised by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) on behalf of the Dutch government. The Innovation Impact Challenge consists of multiple calls for tenders. You will find the open calls on the Innovation Impact Challenge main page. Select an open call to read more on the conditions and the deadline for application.
How to apply?
You file your Innovation Impact Challenge-tender to RVO in Dutch. You must file a tender for phase 1 and phase 2 (in Dutch), consisting of at least:
- A completed and signed form (phase 1 and 2)
- A model project plan (phase 1 and phase 2)
- A management summary (phase 1)
- A business plan (phase 2)
Innovations that have successfully passed the first 2 phases go through to phase 3, in which you bring your product to market.