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8th Energy Research Programme (8. Energieforschungsprogramm)

8. Energieforschungsprogramm — Projektförderung

Funds German applied energy research across hydrogen, heat, power, and energy systems.

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The Projektförderung track of Germany's 8. Energieforschungsprogramm is the federal government's primary competitive grant instrument for applied energy research, administered by the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWE) via Projektträger Jülich (PtJ) and executed through individual topic-specific calls (Förderbekanntmachungen) published on energieforschung.de. In 2024, the program d…

What this grant funds

Applied energy research aligned to the five missions of the 8. Energieforschungsprogramm: Energiesystem 2045, Wärme, Strom, Wasserstoff, Transfer.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€623M
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de