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Federal Funding Advisory Service on Research and Innovation

We are the central point of contact for any questions concerning research and innovation funding. We inform about the federal research structure, funding programmes and persons to contact as well as about current funding priorities and initiatives.

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Quick and easy access to information about research funding is decisive for the innovation competition. The Federal Funding Advisory Service on Research and Innovation is the central point of contact for any questions concerning research and innovation funding in Germany.

Who provides funding and how? Is there a financial support for my project? Where can I apply? These and other questions are answered by the Federal Funding Advisory Service on Research and Innovation individually and directly by phone or by e-mail to beratung@foerderinfo.bund.de. The consulting services are provided free of charge.

Profit from the Federal Government‘s free Funding Advisory Service on Research and Innovation:

  • Identifying suitable funding programmes
  • Advising on the Federal, Länder and EU research and funding landscape
  • Assisting the classification of project ideas
  • Recommending specialist partners
  • Advising on offers referering patents and research utilization as well as research-based start-ups
  • Advising on promoting the next generation of scientists
  • Supporting the preparation of international projects

The Advisory Service is supported by the following ministries:

  • Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
  • Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)
  • Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)
  • Federal Minister for Digital and Transport (BMDV)
  • Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL)
  • Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Building (BMWSB)
  • Federal Foreign Office (AA)

Corporate Guidance Service

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in research play a key role in innovation and create employment. To obtain fast-track information on research and innovation funding, companies can contact the Corporate Guidance Service, which offers individual and customised advice on the available funding for a planned research project.

Hydrogen Guidance Service

Do you have any questions about the Federal Government's funding programmes on hydrogen? The Hydrogen Guidance Service will gladly advise you on your specific interest and explain the relevant support available in an initial advisory session.

You can email the Hydrogen Guidance Service at lotsenstelle@nationale-wasserstoffstrategie.de or contact it directly by phone on +49 30 201 99 420.

Further informationen

Contact

Federal Funding Advisory Service on Research and Innvoation

beratung@foerderinfo.bund.de

+49 30 20199 - 518

Publications

Federal Funding Advisory Service on Research and Innovation

Guide to Research and Innovation Funding

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