EXIST — Existenzgründungen aus der Wissenschaft
Funds knowledge-based spinouts in Germany to launch technology companies from research environments.
EXIST supports science-based company formation in Germany under the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. Operated by Projektträger Jülich, it has backed technology-oriented and knowledge-based ventures from universities and public research institutions since 1998, with individual funding beginning in 2000.
The active program family includes EXIST-Gründungsstipendium for students, gra…
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.
Supports research-intensive spinouts through staged development from discovery to company readiness.
Supports german federal founding grant for students graduates and researchers developing technology based ventures from university.