Moonshot Flanders Call 2026

Moonshot Flanders has officially launched its Call 2026, inviting research and knowledge institutes to submit new project ideas that help Flemish industry drastically reduce CO₂ emissions. Full proposals have now been submitted to Moonshot's Scientific Advisory Board for evaluation. Companies interested in following and supporting specific projects can still join their advisory board by submitting a Letter of Intent (LOI). However, LOIs received at this stage will not be taken into account during the evaluation process.

Program Overview

For each research Path, the Call document provides a clear and inspiring overview of the program, its ambitions, its key challenges, and promising research areas guiding you toward opportunities for high-impact innovation. Building on discussions within the Moonshot Scientific Advisory Board and the Moonshot Governance Board, it also includes a list of requirements to support you in shaping a strong proposal. These insights draw on the updated context study (top-down approach) as well as an analysis of the current Moonshot portfolio and results, helping to identify gaps and further refine priority topics. A comprehensive description of all program details and focus areas can be found in the Call document below.

Guidelines & Templates

The proposal templates for both Early Stage Innovation (ESI) and Later Stage Innovation (LSI) projects, along with the Call 2026 document, are available at the bottom of this page. These resources ensure you have all the necessary tools to prepare your submission.

Priority for LSI Projects

In 2026, the Moonshot program will support breakthrough innovations with a total budget of €15 million (compared to €20 million last year). Within this budget, €5 million is reserved as a dedicated priority budget for LSI projects, applying an approach similar to the 2025 Call. As before, LSI proposals will first be evaluated within this dedicated budget, after which any remaining LSI proposals will be assessed together with the ESI proposals.

Timeline

• 30/01/2026: Pre-proposals deadline
• 26/03/2026: Notification of selected pre-proposals + start of LOI phase
• 05/06/2026: Full proposals deadline
• 01/09/2026: LOI phase deadline
• End of November 2026: Notification of Early Stage Innovation results (evaluated by HBC)
• End of December 2026/Beginning of January 2027: Notification of Later Stage Innovation results (evaluated by Flemish Government)

Full proposal submission

Full proposals must be submitted by Friday, 5 June 2026 (23:59) via our online submission form.

Company involvement

Companies can express their interest in one or more projects by submitting a Letter of Intent (LOI). An LOI allows companies to participate in Moonshot’s industrial Advisory Boards, follow project progress closely, provide industrial input to help guide the research, discover innovative technologies, and identify potential future business opportunities. LOIs can be submitted by e‑mail to moonshotcatalisti.be (moonshot[at]catalisti[dot]be), preferably by Tuesday, 1 September 2026. 

After this date, companies can still express their interest in joining the advisory board. However, LOIs received at this stage will not be taken into account during the evaluation process.

Contact

For any further questions, please contact us at Moonshotcatalisti.be (moonshot[at]catalisti[dot]be)