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EXIST — Existenzgründungen aus der Wissenschaft

EXIST-Forschungstransfer — Research Transfer Grant

Supports research-intensive spinouts through staged development from discovery to company readiness.

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EXIST-Forschungstransfer (EFT) is the highest-intensity sub-programme within the federal EXIST initiative, operated by the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWE) via Projektträger Jülich (PtJ) and confirmed active through Monitoring Report #3 (March 2026). Unlike EXIST-Gründungsstipendium, which supports ventures that are ready to be founded, Forschungstransfer is structured for resea…

What this grant funds

Research-based founding projects with complex, high-risk development work requiring pre-company-formation R&D.

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.—
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Last verified: 29 Jul 2026Source: www.exist.de