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Whiterock is Now an EIC Partner

We are pleased to announce that WHITEROCK is now an official partner of the European Innovation Council (EIC)! As a proud member of this network, we offer services related to more than 6000 innovations supported through the Pathfinder, Transition, and Accelerator programs of the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). It's time [...]

Whiterock is Now an EIC Partner2025-03-07T16:36:24+00:00

NanoWorldMaps launches first mSEM services in 2025

From 2025, NanoWorldMaps will offer the opportunity to conduct electron microscopy examinations using the MultiSEM (mSEM) from Zeiss Microscopy. The mSEM operates with 91 parallel electron beams, enabling fast and high-resolution imaging of macroscopic objects at the nanometer scale. This groundbreaking technology is ideally suited for examining chips, nanomachines, organ samples, or brain tissue. [...]

NanoWorldMaps launches first mSEM services in 20252024-12-05T15:13:25+00:00

Federal funding for industry and climate protection – BIK

Mhe new BIK funding supports small and medium-sized industrial companies in their decarbonization efforts. According to current planning, around 3.3 billion euros are available for the funding program for the entire duration of the program. The first call for funding is expected to start in September 2024. Companies will then have three months to [...]

Federal funding for industry and climate protection – BIK2024-12-07T15:46:03+00:00

AutoRobXL enters the second phase

Good news for the ZIM Innovation Network AutoRobXL: The second phase of the network will start on November 1, 2024. AutoRobXL has now received the official funding approval from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). In this second phase, the network will further deepen and expand its goals to promote automation [...]

AutoRobXL enters the second phase2024-12-05T15:15:29+00:00

Environmental Innovation Program – UIP

The proven environmental innovation program grants investment subsidies for systems that are being implemented in Germany for the first time and can act as a beacon for the relevant industry. The programme was recently expanded to include climate protection projects and pilot projects for decarbonization. Maximum grant per company: Investment grant in the [...]

Environmental Innovation Program – UIP2024-12-07T15:46:28+00:00

German funding scheme for structurally weak regions / GRW

The "Joint Task for the Improvement of Regional Economic Structures" (GRW) supports companies in the economically weakest regions in their relocation and development tasks. The districts and regions in which applications can be submitted are listed in a "funding map". Maximum grant per company: varies depending on the specific program Flat rate: [...]

German funding scheme for structurally weak regions / GRW2024-12-07T15:47:23+00:00

Agency for Renewable Resources

The FNR's "Renewable Resources" funding program is an important and helpful program for German agriculture and forestry and for downstream companies in the bioeconomy. Maximum grant per company: Usual amounts 300,000 euros. Flat rate: 100% of the personnel costs Subsidy: approx. 30-50 % Funding provider: Federal Government -> FNR (Agency [...]

Agency for Renewable Resources2024-12-07T15:47:51+00:00

LIFE

The LIFE program is very well suited for projects with a positive impact on the climate and the environment, especially in the areas of circular economy, resource efficiency and clean energy transition. It is managed by the CINEA agency, the European Climate Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency. Maximum grant per company: 500,000 - [...]

LIFE2024-12-07T15:48:26+00:00

Horizon Europe

Horizon Europe is the EU's R&D program with a large budget of around 13.5 billion euros per year. A large number of programs and partnerships are financed. We have listed particularly exciting programs individually in the cockpit. In addition, here is the complete overview. Maximum grant per company: Varies depending on the specific [...]

Horizon Europe2024-12-07T15:48:52+00:00

Eurostars

Eurostars is an interesting program with good funding opportunities for research-driven SMEs that want to develop a technology to market maturity with one or more European partners. However, the two-stage application process is complex. Maximum grant per company: 500,000 euros for the German partners of a project Flat rate: 100% of the [...]

Eurostars2024-12-07T15:49:22+00:00
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