MITIS

Their core work

MITIS is a Belgian SME developing flameless micro turbine systems for residential combined heat and power (micro-CHP) applications. Their core product targets sustainable home energy by integrating heat pump technology with micro-cogenerators to reduce carbon emissions. The company progressed from feasibility study (SME Instrument Phase 1) to full-scale development (Phase 2), indicating a technology that passed EU commercial viability assessment. Their earlier involvement in miniaturized gas flow research (MIGRATE) suggests deep roots in thermal engineering and micro-scale energy systems.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

MITIS started as a participant in fundamental research on miniaturized gas flow and thermal effects (MIGRATE, 2015-2019), building scientific foundations in micro-scale thermal engineering. From 2019 onward, they shifted decisively toward commercial product development, leading the FLAMINCO project through both SME Instrument phases — moving from feasibility assessment to a fully funded €1.3M development effort for flameless residential micro-CHP. This trajectory shows a classic deep-tech SME path: from research participation to product-led innovation.

MITIS is moving toward market-ready residential energy products combining flameless micro turbines with heat pumps, positioning for the EU building decarbonization wave.

How they like to work

MITIS predominantly leads its own projects — coordinating 2 out of 3 H2020 projects, both under the SME Instrument where the company is the sole beneficiary driving commercialization. Their one participation as partner (MIGRATE) was in a larger research training network, suggesting they selectively join consortia when the fundamental research aligns with their product roadmap. With 9 partners across 6 countries, they maintain a modest but internationally spread network.

MITIS has worked with 9 distinct partners across 6 European countries, though their SME Instrument projects are single-beneficiary. Their network breadth comes primarily from the MIGRATE consortium, giving them connections in the academic thermal engineering community.

What sets them apart

MITIS occupies a niche at the intersection of flameless combustion and residential micro-CHP — a combination few European SMEs pursue. Their successful progression from SME Instrument Phase 1 to Phase 2 (only ~12% of Phase 1 winners achieve this) signals that independent EU evaluators validated both the technology and the business case. For consortium builders in building energy or decarbonization calls, MITIS brings a rare profile: a product-focused SME with research-grade thermal engineering expertise.

Highlights from their portfolio

• FLAMINCO
  Successfully advanced from SME Instrument Phase 1 (€50K feasibility) to Phase 2 (€1.35M development), one of the strongest commercial validation signals in H2020.
• MIGRATE
  Marie Skłodowska-Curie training network on miniaturized gas flow — reveals MITIS's scientific foundation and academic network in thermal engineering.