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The Projekt.Start call for proposals 2026 closes on May 04, 2026 (12:00 p.m.). There is no more budget available.
What is Projekt.Start about?
Projekt.Start can increase your chances of receiving subsequent project funding.
However, Projekt.Start funding does not prejudge the funding decision to be made for the subsequent research and development project.
Not sure whether your organization qualifies as an SME? With our SME quick check (in German), you can carry out a non-binding initial assessment in just a few steps.
Projekt.Start key data
- Funding is open to all topics and technologies
- Evaluations are conducted by experts of the FFG (swift approval processes)
- Costs max. 10,000 EUR (min. 60 % personell costs, third-party costs, travel costs)
- Grant up to max. 6,000 EUR (funding intensity is therefore 60 %)
- 1 Projekt.Start per year and company (duration 12 months)
- Project application within 6 months, otherwise the conditional grant approval expires!
- Ready for use: General Programme, Small Scale Project, Frontrunner, Life Sciences, Eureka/Eurostars