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WIPANO – Knowledge and Technology Transfer through Patents and Standards

WIPANO Patenting for Companies

Funds German small and medium-sized enterprises protecting their own research and development results with patents and other industrial property rights through WIPANO.

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WIPANO Patenting for Companies (German: Patentierung – Unternehmen) is one of three components under the WIPANO directive (Wissens- und Technologietransfer durch Patente und Normen — knowledge and technology transfer through patents and standards), run by Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE, formerly BMWK). Projektträger Jülich (PTJ) administers applications and is the

Protection of a company's own research and development (R&D) results through patents and other industrial property rights, including building a strategic understanding of the patent system and support for exploiting filed rights.

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.4 weeks
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: 26 Jul 2026Source: www.innovation-beratung-foerderung.de