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Grants

EXIST Transfer of Research – Phase II

EXIST-Forschungstransfer – Förderphase II

Status

Open continuously

No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.

Always open

Amount

€180,000

Grant of up to 180.000 EUR on maximum eligible costs of 240.000 EUR at a funding rate of up to 75%; the company must provide matching funds.

You must co-fund 25%. Work out the cash you need

Funder

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWE)

public · national

Deadline: Open all year — Follow-on phase for companies emerging from Phase I; applications submitted when Phase I ends.

Your odds

Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort

major

Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.

You fund 25% yourself.

Who can apply

Under 2 years old
micro enterprises
Sectors: deeptech, any
Stage: pre-seed and seed
R&D activity required
Locally registered entity required

Normally only open to companies that completed Phase I; direct entry generally not possible, with an exception under a pilot scheme for AI ventures.

How to apply

Complete Phase I and incorporate the company.
Submit the Phase II application with a business plan and co-financing evidence. — link
Assessment and grant decision.

What you will need

Business plan
Evidence of matching private funds
Phase I results report

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://exist.de/programm/forschungstransfer/

"Zuschuss bis zu 180.000 Euro"

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: exist.de

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