TRY-OUT CALL CAP4LAND 2026
We are officially launching the first two complementary tracks of the CAP4LAND programme, which is designed to strengthen Belgium’s land defence capabilities and technological sovereignty.
CAP Project - Collaborative innovation
Are you developing a technology with high potential for defence applications?
Why apply ?
Up to €5.5 million in total funding for this first edition
Structured support from Pôle MecaTech throughout the process
Networking with key defence and industrial stakeholders
Opportunity to position your technology within future Belgian and European defence value chains
Dual-use applications: defence AND civilian
Priority themes
All Arms Air Defence
Unmanned Ground Vehicles
Resilient Exploitation of Tactical Data
The CAP Project supports collaborative projects at an advanced stage of technological maturity (TRL 6–7), with a clear objective: to transform promising innovations into concrete solutions for defence.
Timeline of the project
June 14, 2026
Letter of Intent deadline
June → August 2026
Maturation phase with MecaTech
Mid-September 2026
Final submission to the Ministry of Defence
End of September 2026
Announcement of results
CAPImpact Defence - Operational excellence in SME's
Does your SME already have solid industrial expertise and wish to establish itself within defence value chains?
Why join the programme?
Support worth €75,000, 70% of which is co-financed by the programme
An opportunity to enter or strengthen your position within defence value chains
A practical approach focused on real industrial needs
A collaborative dynamic with key players in the sector
The programme includes
50 days of industrial expertise
Strategic assessment and industrial roadmap
Strengthening of operational performance
Support in cybersecurity, supply chain and industrial excellence
The CAPImpact for Defence programme supports Belgian manufacturing SMEs in their industrial and operational growth.
Timeline of the project
June 14, 2026
Letter of Intent deadline
June – July 2026
Application review
July → September 2026
Industrial visits
November 2026
Programme launch