Intercluster cSBO Project Call 2027 - info webinar
Flanders’ seven spearhead clusters (SPCs)—Biovia, De Blauwe Cluster, Catalisti, ENT.A, Flanders’ FOOD, Flux50 and VIL—are launching the Intercluster cSBO Project Call 2027 with an information webinar. For the year 2027, a maximum of two intercluster cSBO applications will be selected for full proposal development and submission to the funding agency (VLAIO). This new call process ensures equal access for all consortia.
cSBO projects
cSBO funds ambitious strategic basic research conducted by Flemish knowledge institutions in collaboration with industry stakeholders. The aim is to develop breakthrough knowledge and technologies that can form the basis for future innovations, strengthen the competitiveness of Flemish companies and address major societal challenges.
Supporting cluster Roadmaps
This call is a close collaboration among the seven SPCs with the goal of initiating intercluster projects that offer significant added value to the relevant clusters and their members. Approved projects will support the clusters’ innovation strategies, taking the cluster Roadmaps a step further.
What you will learn in the webinar
The following aspects will be covered:
- Requirements of a cSBO
- Research themes that support Roadmaps
- Who can apply for cSBO funding
- Evaluation criteria
The webinar will be in English and includes a Q&A session.
Relevant deadlines
Any organization considering applying in response to this call should keep a few deadlines in mind:
| Submission deadline pre-proposal | 20 November 2026 | |||
| Communication of pre-proposal selection | 18 December 2026 | |||
| Submission full proposal | 31 May 2027 | |||
| Evaluation and funding decision by VLAIO | Q4 2027 |
See VLAIO’s guidelines for cSBO projects here (in Dutch)
Questions regarding the webinar? Contact Biovia's Innovation team.
Questions regarding the Roadmaps? Contact the relevant cluster contacts in the Call Document.