Robotics grants in Germany
Explore Robotics grants for companies in Germany. This list brings together funding for autonomous systems, industrial and service robots, drones and human-robot interaction from German innovation agencies, research funders and foundations, EU and international programs open to applicants in Germany, and competitions any company can enter, with the deadline, award size and eligibility on every listing. Grants aimed at Robotics in Germany come first.
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Fast-track Enabling innovative air mobility (IAM) / Vertical take-off and landing capable aircraft (VCA) (crewed and uncrewed) operations
🇪🇺SESAR 3 JU · European Union
Funds innovation projects on vertiport management, automated flight and IFR procedures for crewed and uncrewed air taxis.
Horizon Space: Space Refuelling Interface
🇪🇺European Commission · European Union
Funds €2–3M projects developing a European refuelling interface — the docking hardware that lets satellites be topped up in orbit.
Intelligent & Integrated Asset Management
🇪🇺EU-RAIL JU · European Union
Funds one flagship consortium to build AI-driven, unmanned inspection, digital-twin and robotic maintenance systems for European rail assets.
ISOS Pilot Mission detailed design — servicing component
🇪🇺HaDEA · European Union
Funds the detailed design of a robotic in-space servicing spacecraft that can inspect, repair, refuel and relocate other satellites.
On-site innovative robotic and automated solutions for building renovation and construction
🇪🇺European Commission · European Union
Funds projects that test on-site robotic and automated construction and renovation techniques, including at least one 3D-printing solution.
Open topic on efficient border surveillance and maritime security
🇪🇺European Commission · European Union
Funds up to three border-security and maritime-surveillance projects worth EUR 3.3 million each, built with Border or Coast Guard partners.
Physical and cognitive augmentation in advanced manufacturing
🇪🇺European Commission · European Union
Funds research into wearable and cognitive augmentation technology that supports factory workers and makes manufacturing jobs safer and more human-centric.
Risk, robustness and resilience for autonomous vehicles in military operations
🇪🇺EDF · European Union
Funds research into automated cyber-defence for military drones and autonomous vehicles that can detect, react to and recover from attacks.
Soft Robotics for Advanced physical capabilities
🇪🇺European Commission · European Union
Funds two Innovation Action projects, each worth up to EUR 10 million, to build safer robots from soft, compliant materials.
SPIN: Rise
🇪🇺28DIGITAL · European Union
Offers early-career deep-tech researchers a free venture-creation and pre-incubation programme with training, coaching and a European bootcamp.
SPRIND Next Frontier AI Challenge — Stage 1
🇩🇪SPRIND · Germany
Funds German teams through frontier innovation programmes for AI and advanced prototype development.
Towards autonomous robot collectives delivering collaborative tasks in dynamic unstructured construction environments
🇪🇺European Commission · European Union
Funds research teams building multi-robot systems that collaboratively assemble structures on unstructured construction sites.
German-Swedish Call for joint R&D projects by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises spring 2026
🇸🇪Vinnova · Sweden
Funds joint R&D projects between Swedish and German SMEs in any technology area.
ERP Digitalization Loan and Grant (511/512)
🇩🇪KfW · Germany
Funds companies and freelancers in Germany delivering digitalization projects with subsidized loans and grants up to €200,000.
ERP Start-up and Succession Loan (077)
🇩🇪KfW · Germany
Funds founders, successors and young companies in Germany with guaranteed loans up to €500,000.
ERP Start-up Loan – StartGeld (067)
🇩🇪KfW · Germany
Funds founders and young companies setting up or growing a business in Germany with loans up to €200,000.
Eureka France-Germany Call for Projects (Bpifrance / ZIM)
🇫🇷Bpifrance · France
Funds French and German collaborative companies with bilateral support for joint innovation projects.
NSTC (Taiwan) Research Fellowship for Researchers from Germany — Seed
🇩🇪NSTC Taiwan · Taiwan
Supports Taiwan researchers with structured pathways in international researcher exchanges and mobility, from planning to deployment.
Germany KfW ERP Digital Innovation Loans
🇩🇪KfW · Germany
Funds German enterprises through KfW structures for digital innovation and expansion financing.
High-Tech Founders Fund (High-Tech Gründerfonds, HTGF)
🇩🇪BMWE · Germany
Backs deep technology and medtech startups in Germany with investment and follow-on support through High-Tech Gründerfonds.
KfW ERP Innovation Loan (ERP-Förderkredit Innovation, 513/514)
🇩🇪KfW · Germany
Supports German manufacturers with subsidised innovation financing for innovation modernization.
Business Plan Competition Northern Bavaria
🇩🇪BayStartUP · Germany
Awards cash prizes and expert coaching to Franconia and Upper Palatinate founders who complete the three phases of this regional business plan competition.
Excellence Strategy — Clusters of Excellence Round 2 (decision, funding from)
🇩🇪BMFTR · Germany
Funds seven-year cross-disciplinary research clusters at German universities to strengthen international competitiveness and talent development.
Excellence Strategy — Universities of Excellence Round 2 (decision, funding from)
🇩🇪BMFTR · Germany
Funds German universities strengthening long-term excellence through institutional research programs.