Do you have an idea for a project? Would you like to launch a circular production project? Would you like to diversify your circular production or scale up your activities?
On this page, you’ll find information on the existing schemes available to guide you on your circular economy innovation journey.
“Circular economy” innovation journey
Do you have an innovative idea for recycling, reusing or reducing the use of resources?
Innoviris, the Brussels research and innovation administration, offers a circular economy innovation journey. This will enable you to quickly identify the regional assistance available to you in terms of finance, support and accommodation
Bearth, the project incubator
Do you have an innovative idea for designing, manufacturing or using resources more efficiently or supporting circular production (tech, logistics, services)?
The BEARTH incubator, supported by hub.brussels and financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the Brussels-Capital Region, helps you structure, test and create a prototype for your project in six months. It’s the ideal springboard before joining the Greenlab accelerator and scaling up your organisation.
Greenlab, the project accelerator
Do you have a business project in industrial production with the aim of incorporating circular economy principles, and a prototype that is on track for testing?
The Greenlab accelerator, supported by hub.brussels, is a four-month acceleration programme that provides all the tools you need to launch your own circular production start-up: from personalised coaching to thematic workshops.
Greenbizz, the sustainable incubator
Do you have a green, circular or sustainable business and are you looking for premises to set up in Brussels?
The Greenbizz incubator offers companies space (production workshops, offices, co-working spaces) and services to develop their green, circular or sustainable projects in Brussels.
Circular Innovation, Re-use & Recycle, the call for projects
Are you looking for funding to test the feasibility and viability of an innovative waste recycling or reuse activity?
Innoviris, Brussels’ public institution that supports research and innovation, finances projects designed to test the operational and economic feasibility of setting up an innovative activity based on recycling or reusing waste.
Be Circular, the call for projects
Do you have a circular product or service ready for market? Do you have a circular business? Are you looking for financing to launch, diversify or scale up your business?
The Be Circular call for projects is for any company, cooperative, self-employed person or non-profit organisation, etc. aiming at setting up, diversifying or scaling up an innovative and circular economic project in the Brussels-Capital Region.
The Be Circular website also has information on:
- public and private stakeholders who can support, finance or find a location for your circular economy projects.
Be Circular is led by three regional administrations: hub.brussels, Brussels Environment and Brussels Economy and Employment.
This call is temporarily suspended.
Other financial support
Brussels Economy and Employment (BEE) offers a wide range of financial aid for companies: investment grants, consultancy grants or grants to finance concrete projects: professional reintegration, diversity, circular economy, sustainable food, etc.
Finance & Invest Brussels (FIB) completes the financing chain for companies with loans, capital investments and guarantees.
