SPRIND Funke / Funken
Offers SPRIND Funke / Funken, early-stage funding route for nascent disruptive ideas.
SPRIND Funke (plural: Funken) are early-stage, faster-track Challenges focused on nascent ideas that are not yet ready for the full multi-stage Challenge format. They award up to €350,000 per stage and operate with a shorter cycle. Examples active in 2026 include QuantumSense Exploration, Quantum-Driven Intelligence, and Anti-Drone Response 2.0. Funken follow the same geographic eligibility as full Challenges (EU/EFTA/UK/Israel) and the same IP terms (applicant-owned). They are listed alongside Challenges on sprind.org/en/challenges and distinguished by the 'Funke' label in the challenge title.
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.