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The KMU-innovativ funding programme

Funds R&D projects at German SMEs and research institutions with rates up to 100%.

Germany's Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) runs KMU-innovativ as a two-stage, competitive programme: companies submit a brief project outline by one of two fixed annual deadlines, and only the strongest outlines are invited to submit a full funding application, which expert committees then review for scientific quality, innovation and feasibility. SMEs typically receive funding ra…

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