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Energy, Climate and Sustainability Research

Supports German energy transition research through federal programmes in hydrogen, decarbonisation, circular economy, adaptation, and climate technology innovation.

Energy, Climate and Sustainability Research is the BMFTR umbrella strategy for Germany’s climate-technology transition and sustainability innovation.

The programme combines long-cycle system work with the FONA strategy and covers hydrogen, industrial decarbonization, circular economy, bioeconomy, climate adaptation, urban sustainability, and seas/oceans. The same umbrella also covers battery work…

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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Multiple per year.

Last verified: 15 May 2026Source: www.bmbf.de