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Funding advice, Regional funding, Funding programmes Germany

From start-up to scale-up – challenges and success factors

The transition from start-up to scale-up is a decisive development step for many young companies - with great potential, but also with new ...

Funding advice, Funding programmes Germany

Hospital Care Improvement Act (KHVVG): sustainable transformation

The German hospital landscape is under enormous pressure – economically, in terms of personnel, and in terms of infrastructure. With the Hospital ...

Funding advice, Venture capital consulting, Funding programmes Germany

INVEST – venture capital grant: up to 40% for business angels

Those who provide financial support to innovative start-ups often take on a high level of risk. This is precisely where the ‘INVEST – Venture Capital ...

Funding advice, Regional funding, Funding programmes Germany

Funding for new investments: Seize opportunities, understand the impact

The purchase of new machinery, IT systems or technical equipment often involves high investments for companies. Subsidies can provide valuable relief ...

Forschungszulage, Funding programmes Germany

Research allowance: attractive improvements thanks to investment law

The ‘investment booster’ is here: the Federal Council passed the law on 11 July 2025 – good news for all companies that invest in research and ...

Funding advice, For SME, Regional funding, Funding programmes Germany

Bavarian Transformation Fund: 350 million euros for innovation and change

With its new Bavarian Transformation Fund, the Free State of Bavaria has sent a strong signal of change to the economy: Industrial change will now be ...

ICT, Forschungszulage, Funding programmes Germany

Getting funding for software development with the research allowance

Are you currently preparing an application for a research allowance for your software project, or have you received a rejection for your submitted ...

Funding advice, For SME, Innovation networks, Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM),

Coalition agreement 2025: new framework conditions for promoting innovation

As an export nation and the economic engine of Europe, Germany is facing fundamental decisions in the face of geopolitical tensions. These will have ...

Funding advice, Mobility, For SME, For research,

Innovations for green mobility in rural areas

Mobility in rural areas poses major challenges for public transport: Sparsely populated areas, long distances and limited public transport ...

Funding advice, Venture capital consulting, Success factor sustainability, Funding programmes Germany

ESG risks & credit lending: EBA guidelines raise the bar for credit scoring

The European Banking Authority's (EBA) guidelines on ESG risks make environmental, social and governance factors an integral part of credit ...

Funding advice, Forschungszulage, Funding programmes Germany

Research allowance application rejected? How to successfully appeal

The research tax allowance ('steuerliche Forschungszulage') is an excellent opportunity for German companies to support their research and ...

Quantum technologies, EU funding programmes, Funding programmes Germany

Quantum technologies: key to our future and focus of state funding

Quantum technologies are among the most exciting and promising research fields of our time – in Germany and worldwide, they are at the top of the ...

Mobility, For SME, For public institutions, For start-ups,

New funding programme for the automotive industry: ‘DNA of future-proof mobility’

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) has launched a new funding programme for future-proof mobility to ...

Funding advice, Construction industry, Energy consulting, Funding programmes Germany

Energy-efficient renovation: Take advantage of BAFA subsidies and KfW loans

+++ Energy consulting blog series (part 6) +++ In times of rising energy costs and growing environmental awareness, the energy-efficient ...

Funding advice, Energy consulting, Funding programmes Germany

BAFA module 3: funding for energy management software and measurement technology

+++ Energy consulting blog series (part 4) +++ The digitisation and automation of energy management processes are crucial levers for sustainably ...

Energy consulting, Funding programmes Germany

BAFA module 2: process heat from renewable energies – a funding guide

+++ Energy consulting blog series (part 3) +++ Many industries depend on process heat, whether they are in metal processing, food production or the ...

Agrifood, Funding programmes Germany

BMEL Innovation Support Programme and DIP-Agrar for agricultural R&D projects

Innovations for the Agriculture of Tomorrow: The German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) offers two funding opportunities to support ...

For SME, Energy consulting, Funding programmes Germany

BAFA module 1: investment funding for cross-cutting technologies and practical examples

+++ Energy consulting blog series (part 2) +++ The energy transition is a challenge, but also an opportunity for companies to operate more ...

For SME, Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM), Funding programmes Germany

New ZIM guideline from 2025: better funding for SMEs

The Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (ZIM) will continue with a new and improved guideline from 1 January 2025. The Federal Ministry for ...

Funding advice, Funding programmes Germany

Passive radar technology for environmentally friendly wind turbines

Increasing the efficiency and ecological compatibility of wind turbines is a key issue in the field of renewable energies. One particularly important ...

Funding advice, For start-ups, Funding programmes Germany

EurA supports start-up HIVESOUND: innovation coaching on the road to success

HIVESOUND, a start-up from Hamburg, uses EurA's expertise within the funding of the EXIST program, which supports innovative start-up ideas. Thanks ...

Energy consulting, Funding programmes Germany

Heating and building networks: efficient ways to achieve the energy transition

The need for energy supply from renewable resources is becoming increasingly urgent in today's world. The energy transition requires not only a ...

Funding advice, Regional funding, Funding programmes Germany

Invest BW: Baden-Württemberg's largest funding programme – new call

Updated on 14 May 2025 +++ The State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism has initiated Invest BW as the largest open-sector investment ...

Funding advice, Success factor sustainability, Funding programmes Germany

Federal funding for industry and climate protection (BIK)

On August 23, 2024, the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) published the long-awaited guideline “Federal Funding for ...

Business development Africa, For SME, For start-ups, Funding programmes Germany

Innovation on a small budget: what frugal approaches can achieve

Frugal innovation is an approach that aims to create innovations in a simple and efficient way and with a minimal use of resources. The term is ...

Funding advice, Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM), Funding programmes Germany

Market launch: using ZIM services and funding opportunities

The Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (ZIM) offers extensive funding for the market launch of innovative products, processes and services. This ...

Funding advice, For SME, Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM), Funding programmes Germany

ZIM evaluation 2024: What effect does the funding programme have?

The current evaluation of the Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand, ZIM) highlights the crucial role of ...

Funding advice, For SME, Funding programmes Germany

10 million euros for innovations: new call for IGP funding

Now it's time to be quick. The current IGP funding call targets business models and pioneering solutions for healthcare innovations. The deadline is ...

Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM), For start-ups, Funding programmes Germany

ZIM feasibility study: the key to a well-founded decision

Before a company invests in the development and realisation of an idea, it is important to carefully examine its feasibility and prospects of ...

Funding advice, Energy consulting, Funding programmes Germany

Green light for the decarbonisation of the industrial SME sector

On 10 April 2024, the European Commission gave the green light for federal funding for industry and climate protection (BIK). The BIK promotes ...

Funding advice, Energy consulting, Funding programmes Germany

BMWK funding for energy-efficient air conditioning systems extended

The German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) is continuing to promote energy-efficient refrigeration and air conditioning ...

Funding advice, Energy consulting, Funding programmes Germany

BAFA energy subsidy programs: application possible again

Following the successful resolution of the budget debate in the Bundestag, the energy funding programs are once again accessible and applications can ...

Funding advice, Forschungszulage, Funding programmes Germany

Growth Opportunities Act: changes to the research allowance

On 27 March 2024, the German Bundesrat announced the Wachstumschancengesetz (Growth Opportunities Act). Some attractive improvements to the possible ...

Funding advice, Forschungszulage, Funding programmes Germany

Amendment to the application form for the tax research allowance

The Bescheinigungsstelle Forschungszulage (BSFZ) (Certification Body for Research Grants) revised and adapted the application form for the ...

Funding advice, Forschungszulage, For research, Funding programmes Germany

Forschungszulage (research allowance) 2024: improvements through new law

The planned Wachstumschancengesetz (growth opportunities act) will make the Forschungszulage (research tax allowance) even more attractive. It is ...

Funding advice, Funding programmes Germany

Save CO2 and money: the "decarbonisation in the industry" funding programme

In times of growing environmental awareness and pressure to achieve climate targets, industry plays a crucial role in reducing greenhouse gas ...

Funding advice, Life science, For SME, Funding programmes Germany

Self-care as an innovative force for SMEs: tips and strategies

Self-care is on everyone's lips. It's on postcards, used in advertising for body care products or yogurt, and even apps are being developed for it. ...

Funding advice, Regional funding, Funding programmes Germany

NRW on the rise: funding opportunities as powerful drivers of innovation

North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) is facing an unprecedented era of change and innovation. With pioneering initiatives in the areas of energy transition, ...

Agrifood, Funding programmes Germany

Bees and other pollinators: an important key to greater sustainability

Did you know that in addition to the well-known honeybee, there are over 600 species of wild bees and a total of around 14,000 flower-visiting ...

Recycling, For SME, Regional funding, Funding programmes Germany

GreenEconomy Funding Booster For The Sustainable Transformation In NRW

Climate protection, the preservation of natural resources, good jobs and social security are inseparable from a modern and efficient economy. Many ...

Funding advice, For SME, Funding programmes Germany

German funding landscape – clearly and simply explained

The funding landscape in Germany is diverse, with various programmes and correspondingly different guidelines. These programmes are designed for ...

Funding advice, Funding programmes Germany

GreenTech Innovation Competition

Digital technologies make an important contribution toward preserving resources and reducing climate-destructive emissions. The potential offered by ...

Funding advice, Innovation networks, Funding programmes Germany

From idea to market success through networks

Form strategic alliances and grow by developing new applications by using EurA’s expert platform. We connect companies and research institutions in a ...

Funding advice, For SME, KMU-innovativ, Funding programmes Germany

KMU-Innovative: SME Funding Programme

KMU-innovative is the most important SME funding program of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Twice a year, companies or research ...

Success factor sustainability, Innovation networks, For public institutions, Funding programmes Germany

Municipal Networking: Working Together to Advance Climate Protection

As a municipality, company, religious or charitable foundation/association in your region, would you like to create a network with important actors ...

Funding advice, Forschungszulage, Regional funding, Funding programmes Germany

Schleswig-Holstein and Its Versatile Funding Opportunities

Schleswig-Holstein - Germany's northernmost federal state, which is also called the land between the seas, has a wide range of versatile funding ...

Funding advice, Agrifood, Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM), Funding programmes Germany

5 Reasons for Innovation in Meat Industry Automation

The processing of meat, from slaughtering to the packaging of the final products, offers great potential for innovative automation solutions. This ...

Funding advice, Bioeconomy, Funding programmes Germany

Bioeconomy Innovation and Investment Programme for Rural Areas

The Bioeconomy Innovation and Investment Program (BIPL BW) of the State of Baden-Württemberg aims to promote innovation and investment in the field ...

Funding advice, Funding programmes Germany

7 Steps to Investment Funding Without the Burden of Bureaucracy

How to get up to 50 percent of your investment costs refunded by the European Union, federal or state governments? We show you how. In addition to ...

Funding advice, Forschungszulage, Funding programmes Germany

Can Research Allowance Be Combined With Other Funding Programmes?

Most funding programs do not provide 100% funding. Therefore, the question often arises whether the remaining own contribution can be funded via the ...

Funding advice, For SME, Regional funding, Funding programmes Germany

BayTP+: the large funding pot for development in Bavaria

Find out now how the Bavarian Technology Support Programme plus (Bay TP+) supports your company in research, development and innovation. The three ...

Funding advice, Funding programmes Germany

Research Allowance: Which Documents Are Needed?

The “steuerliche Forschungszulage” was deliberately designed by the federal government to be very simple and business-friendly. In the case of ...

Forschungszulage, Funding programmes Germany

Research Grants: Success Story

The fact that all German companies, regardless of size or industry, can apply for the “steuerliche Forschungszulage” is illustrated in the following ...

Funding advice, Forschungszulage, Funding programmes Germany

How to Apply for Research Allowance

The German government wants to keep the program very lean for companies and has developed a new application process for this purpose. If you would ...

Forschungszulage, Funding programmes Germany

Do I Need a Tax Advisor for Research Allowance?

Do you link questions such as "Which work steps/tasks and methods are/were used to achieve the goal?" and "Explain which engineering, natural ...

Forschungszulage, Funding programmes Germany

Research Allowance: First Retroactive Project Funding

Innovation has only a limited half-life! As an entrepreneur, you often find yourself in a dilemma as to whether you should apply for project funding ...

Mobility, Success Stories, Funding programmes Germany

Quiet Revolution in 5 Steps: Diesel Bus Becomes Electric

An incredible short story! Do you also have an idea on the subject of electromobility? How you can reduce CO2 emissions in public transport? We will ...

#Funding programmes Germany

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