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Germany BMWK WIPANO — Schutzrechte und Normen

Provides BMWK WIPANO support for converting innovation into intellectual property, trademarks, designs, and practical standards development.

Germany BMWK WIPANO — Schutzrechte und Normen is the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy's IP and standards support line for SMEs. It helps companies file first-time patents, trademarks, and designs, or develop standards and norms from research outputs, so the program sits right at the point where an invention needs legal protection or formal technical recognition.

The program is a g

Max award€268K
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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.

Last verified: 15 May 2026Source: www.foerderinfo.bund.de