Innoviris

Innoviris is the public organisation that finances and supports research and innovation in the Brussels-Capital Region. It helps turn ideas into projects by offering co-financing and guidance for initiatives in research, development, innovation and science promotion. Its funding and support services are intended for project applicants and beneficiaries seeking to advance work in these fields, while its programmes help strengthen Brussels’ scientific and innovation ecosystem.

Innoviris also shares the findings and wider value of the research it supports. Its website features policy recommendations and scientific reports, offering evidence-based insights and analysis of societal challenges in Brussels. The organisation promotes science and innovation through news, impact stories and testimonials that showcase researchers, innovators and projects across the region. It also provides information about ethics in funded research and innovation, including its policy for addressing ethical issues.

Through its funding programmes, knowledge-sharing and science-promotion activities, Innoviris connects beneficiaries with opportunities to develop projects and contribute to the region’s future. In 2025, it funded 406 projects and awarded new funding totalling €43.7 million.