# VLAIO - Strategic transformation support (STS)

**Strategic Transformation Support** (STS) funds investments and training activities linked to transformation and innovation.

 

 

 



  


- Funds investments and training activities linked to transformation and innovation.
- Large companies: only training support unless investment in initial activities in a development zone

##### Project duration:

- max. 36 months

##### TRL level:

- 9

 

 


Rating on 5 points:

- 1.innovation
- 2.international competition
- 3.sustainability
- 4.anchoring and employment in Flanders
- 5.strengthening the value chain or economy in Flanders

The transformation is carried out in a Flemish entity.

 

 


#####  Funding percentage:

- Investment costs: 8%
- Training costs: 20%

##### Minimum project amount investment projects:

- Small companies: 1M €
- Medium sized companies: 2M €
- Large companies: 3M €

##### Minimum project amount training projects:

- Small companies: 100k €
- Medium sized companies: 200k €
- Large companies: 300k €

##### Minimum job creation:

- Minimum requirement depending on company size and initial employment
- Maximum support:
- 500k € per transformation project per company per calendar year (up to 1M € in case of sustainable projects)

 

 

 

 

 ### The ‘regional support map '22 – '27

**Regions in which Large Companies are also** **eligible** **for investment support through ST:**

##### Limburg

- Beringen, Bilzen, Dilsen-Stokkem, Genk, Ham, Hechtel-Eksel, Heers, Hoeselt, Houthalen-Helchteren, Lanaken, Leopoldsburg, Lommel, Lummen, Maasmechelen, Oudsbergen, Pelt, Tessenderlo, Tongeren, Zutendaal;

##### East Flanders

- Geraardsbergen, Ninove, Ronse

##### West Flanders

- Diksmuide, Middelkerke, Oostende

 

 

 

 

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