Turning ideas into reality

No R&D project is alike.

There are always individual challenges to be mastered and opportunities to take. Throughout all stages of innovation - from initial conception, funding and financing to project management and business improvements - we are able to support you in order to reduce your risks, costs and workload.

Innovation Funding

explore the funding landscape - There are numerous funding programmes available for innovative companies and research institutions.

Companies in Germany with innovative ideas can frequently get financial support for the implementation of their projects. Thanks to grants and loans, especially small and medium-sized companies can realize risky research and development projects and thereby can contribute significantly to drive innovation in Germany forward.

There is a large number of different programmes with varying terms to choose from. The individual programmes can be assigned to the EU, federal and state level and differ based on particular eligibility conditions as well as the type and scope of the respective funding programme.

The identification of the most appropriate funding for your R&D project is one of the expertises of the Innovationslabor.

Funding from the European Union

Horizon Europe- The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

The European Commission is making 95.5 billion euros available for research activities in the Horizon Europe framework program until 2027. As the successor program to Horizon 2020, it was launched in 2021 and brings with it a new concept. The EU framework program is based on three pillars:

1. scientific excellence

  • European Research Council
  • Research infrastructures
  • Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions

2. global challenges and European industrial competitiveness

  • Health
  • Culture, creativity and inclusive society
  • Civil security for society
  • Digitalization, industry and space
  • Climate, energy and mobility
  • Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and the environment

3. innovative Europe

  • European Innovation Council
  • European innovation ecosystems
  • European Institute of Innovation and Technology
  • The Innovationslabor finds suitable calls for proposals for your project and supports you in applying for European grants.