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 [...]
The Innovation Fund is fed by the auction of CO2 certificates and represents a strong program for the grant financing of innovative CO2 reduction technologies and systems. Only for exceptional lighthouse projects. The "Small Scale Projects" with grants of EUR 2.5-7.5 million are exciting. Maximum grant per company: Small scale projects: 2.5-7.5 million [...]
The EIC's Pathfinder program offers a great opportunity to develop breakthrough technologies with partners at an early stage. After successful completion, follow-up programs such as EIC Transition or EIC Accelerator can then be used for commercialization. There are two formats: Pathfinder Open is open to all technologies. Pathfinder Challenge describes specific challenges for which [...]
The EIC Accelerator program is an excellent opportunity for high-tech or deep-tech companies to make their technology, which is already functioning as a prototype (TRL 6), ready for the market. In addition, high subsidies and a capital contribution can be claimed. Only suitable for absolute top projects: Only 3-6% of applications are approved. [...]
The ERDF funds are an important component of the federal states' funding policy. The federal states set up their own programs, which are co-financed by the EU. You can find the specific programs in your federal state in the funding database, which is updated daily. Maximum grant per company: varies depending on the [...]
The BMBF regularly calls for proposals for specialist programs in specific areas. Technology companies often find interesting pre-competitive funding opportunities, for example as part of the bioeconomy ideas competition, battery research or in the medical sector. Maximum grant per company: varies depending on the specific program Flat rate: depending on the program [...]
In addition to the large energy research program, the BMWK offers a number of other interesting programs - especially for the integration of modern technologies into everyday operations. Maximum grant per company: varies depending on the specific program Flat rate: depending on the program Subsidy: depending on the program Funding [...]
The 8th Energy Research Program is the most important funding instrument for the energy transition. Technology companies will find the tasks eligible for funding in different funding priorities. Participation in a joint project is usually worthwhile. Maximum grant per company: varies depending on the specific program Flat rate: + 100 % of personnel [...]
An established program for high-tech SMEs to develop and test an innovative technology alone or with partners at the prototype level. Maximum grant per company: needs-based, usual amounts around 500,000 euros Flat rate: + 100 % of personnel costs Grant: 50 % for industrial research, 25 % for experimental development, 10-20 % [...]
The Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (ZIM) is the program of choice for manageable technical innovations from SMEs that are to be developed and brought to market in 1-2 years. Not well suited for software projects. Maximum grant per company: 168,000 – 336,000 EUR Flat rate: Up to + 100% of personnel [...]
