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KMU-innovativ

Funds German high-risk innovation by enterprise stage through KMU-innovativ with staged proposal reviews across digital, climate, and industrial technology.

KMU-innovativ is the BMFTR's umbrella funding initiative for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs as defined by the EU: under 250 employees, annual turnover up to 50 m EUR or balance sheet up to 43 m EUR) conducting high-risk research. The programme runs across eleven technology fields including biomedicine, bioeconomy, electronics and autonomous driving, ICT, interactive technologies, climate…

AIBiotechBuilt EnvironmentClimate TechEnergy TechHardwareAdvanced MaterialsMedtechPhotonicsQuantumRobotics

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

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