ZIM Individual R&D Projects
Supports German small and medium-sized enterprises with technology-neutral projects for new products, processes, and services.
ZIM Individual R&D Projects fund single-company applied research and development efforts conducted by German SMEs in any technology area. Administered by the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWE) through the Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM), this is the largest single-company innovation grant available to German SMEs on a rolling basis. Under the 2025 funding guideline…
Individual company R&D projects developing new products, processes, or technical services. Technology-neutral — funding is not restricted to any specific field of technology or application.
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