BMBF (Ministry of Education & Research) — KMU-innovativ

Cutting-edge SME research grants in photonics, biotech, medical technology, and industrial IT.

Research & Innovation

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Open Call

Title

KMU-innovativ: Photonik und Quantentechnologien

Deadline

2026-10-15

Ticket size

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Description

BMFTR funding initiative KMU-innovativ for research and development projects by SMEs in photonics and quantum technologies (production photonics, optical metrology and sensing, optical components and systems, quantum technologies for sensing, imaging and communication). Project outlines can be submitted at any time; assessment cut-off dates are 15 April and 15 October each year.

Eligibility

✓ Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); newly founded companies may take part under conditions set in the call✓ Outlines submitted through the official online sketch tool✓ Projects compete against each other on excellence, degree of innovation and commercial exploitability

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