The current framework program for research and innovation, “Horizon Europe”, promotes research into important societal issues. HORIZON officially launched on January 1, 2021. The second of the three program pillars, Global Challenges & Industrial Competitiveness (Pillar II), offers companies the opportunity to get involved in joint projects.
Further information on the program website of TH-Wildau
“Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM)” is a nationwide, technology and industry-open funding program with which the innovative power and thus the competitiveness of medium-sized companies strengthened in the long term. The program aims to support companies in developing value creation potential and raising the level of application-oriented knowledge.
Program webpage BMBF: https://www.zim.de/ZIM/Navigation/DE/Home/home.html
Further information on the program website of TH-Wildau
The “Digital Europe Programme” places a special focus on digitalization. It aims to bridge the gap between digital technology research and its application, and aims to bring the research results to the market - for the benefit of European citizens and businesses, especially SMEs. Investments under the Digital Europe program will support the EU's twin objectives of "green and digital transitions" to strengthen the EU's resilience and open strategic autonomy.
Further information on the program website of TH-Wildau
With “KMU innovativ” program, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research intends to support small and medium-sized companies in conducting cutting-edge research. The development of projects can take place within 10 set technology fields and advice is provided by pilot services.
Program webpage:
https://www.bmbf.de/bmbf/de/forschung/innovativer-mittelstand/kmu-innovativ/kmu-innovativ_node
The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) helps businesses innovate and grow on an international scale. It is the world’s largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions. The Network is active worldwide. It brings together experts from member organisations that are renowned for their excellence in business support.
Member organisations include: chambers of commerce and industry, regional development organisations, universities and research institutes and innovation agencies.
The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) helps companies innovate and grow internationally. It is the world's largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions.
The network operates worldwide. It brings together experts from member organizations known for their excellence in business support.
Member organizations include: Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCI), regional development organizations, universities and research institutes, and innovation agencies.