Eurostars funding information for Germany
SME
Eurostars is part of the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs. The partnership is co-funded by the European Union through Horizon Europe.
The German funding body for Eurostars is the Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF). The contact point for Eurostars in Germany is hosted by the DLR Project Management Agency.
Due to changes in the European Commission’s “general block exemption regulation” (see GBER, regulation (EU) 2023/1315), which has a substantial impact on the eligible overhead costs, all German SMEs must contact the German Eurostars team before applying to the next call for projects (deadline 14 March 2024).
Germany funds R&D costs for SMEs participating in our Eurostars programme.
As a German SME, you can receive a grant covering up to 50% of your eligible project costs.
The maximum funding amount is a grant of 500,000 euro for all German partners per project.
Only R&D activities up to technology readiness level 6 are eligible for funding.
Clinical trials will not be funded.
SMEs must submit the latest financial report with the Eurostars applications. Companies that are unable to provide a financial report (e.g. startups) must submit a business plan and a financing plan for their own contribution to the project.
National applications must be submitted within two weeks of being requested by the DLR. This request will be sent out after your application has received a positive evaluation and if funding for your project has been secured.
To calculate costs, use the DLR’s online tool.
Large company
Eurostars is part of the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs. The partnership is co-funded by the European Union through Horizon Europe.
The German funding body for Eurostars is the Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF). The contact point for Eurostars in Germany is hosted by the DLR Project Management Agency.
Large companies may participate in a Eurostars project, but they are not eligible for Eurostars funding in Germany. If large companies want to participate they must submit a self-funding declaration.
Research organisation or university
Eurostars is part of the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs. The partnership is co-funded by the European Union through Horizon Europe.
The German funding body for Eurostars is the Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF). The contact point for Eurostars in Germany is hosted by the DLR Project Management Agency.
Germany funds R&D costs for universities and research organisations participating in our Eurostars programme when there is a German SME in the consortium. In this instance, universities and research organisations can receive up to 100% of the eligible project costs in grants.
The maximum funding amount is a grant of 500,000 euro for all German partners per project.
Only R&D activities until Technology Readiness Level 6 are eligible for funding.
Clinical trials will not be funded.
National applications must be submitted within two weeks of being requested by the DLR. This request will be sent out after your application has received a positive evaluation and if funding for your project has been secured.
To calculate costs, use the DLR’s online tool.
For more information, contact the German Eurostars team at the DLR Project Management Agency.
While we try to keep this page up to date, funding information stated here is indicative and must be confirmed with your national funding body.
