Start-up grant
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Project applications can be submitted on an ongoing basis, but are collected by March 31, August 31 and November 30.
Who is the applicant and what is being submitted?
Applications for funding phase I are submitted by the university or non-university research institution.
In the first step, the project applications (AZA /AZK /AZV) of the research teams are submitted by the university or research institution. Applicants are asked to use the electronic application system easy-Online to be used.
The documents contain:
Please upload the complete application documents (attachments 1-7) as a PDF in the easy online application system. It is no longer necessary to send them by post. We will return documents submitted by post.
Please send us all documents digitally or as a scan. For further electronic processing, please also upload this completed form to the easy online application system.
The originals of all documents with signatures must be kept for 5 years after the end of the project and, if necessary, submitted as part of an on-site inspection.
If the application is approved, applicants will be invited to present the project to a panel of experts. A presentation must be submitted upon request.
Research Center Jülich GmbH
Project Management Jülich (PtJ)
Berlin office
P.O. Box 610247
10923 Berlin
E-Mail: ptj-exist-forschungstransfer@fz-juelich.de
The exist research transfer funding guideline came into force on 09.12.2014. The BMWK funding program exist Forschungstransfer is co-financed by the European Social Fund. Corresponding adjustments to be observed when applying for funding can be found in the annexes to the funding decision and on the European Social Fund website.
Forms for funding applications, guidelines, information sheets and ancillary provisions can be downloaded from the "Forms cabinet" of the BMWK. The electronic application system "easy-Online" must be used for the application.
Six months before the end of funding phase I, the application for funding in funding phase II can be submitted if the start-up is being pursued further.
Applications are submitted by the established company or by a company in formation (i. G.). Before funding begins, the start-up must be completed (entry in the commercial register) and proof of the necessary equity capital must be provided. The key know-how providers from funding phase I should be represented by at least one person on the management board. Significantly more than 50 percent of the shares must be owned by the founders working in the company.
Please upload the complete application documents including attachments as a PDF in the easy online application system. It is no longer necessary to send them by post. We will return documents submitted by post.
Please send us all documents digitally or as a scan. For further electronic processing, please also upload this completed form to the easy online application system.
The originals of all documents with signatures must be kept for 5 years after the end of the project and, if necessary, submitted as part of an on-site inspection.
Applications are submitted by the company founded or in the process of being founded to Project Management Jülich (PtJ), which is commissioned by the BMWE.
Application to:
Research Center Jülich GmbH
Project Management Jülich (PtJ)
Berlin office
P.O. Box 610247
10923 Berlin
The BMWE funding program exist Forschungstransfer is co-financed by the European Social Fund. Corresponding adjustments to be observed when applying for funding can be found in the annexes to the funding decision and on the European Social Fund website.
Forms for funding applications, guidelines, information sheets and ancillary provisions can be downloaded from the "Forms cabinet" of the BMWE. To apply, please use the electronic application system "easy-Online" to be used.
exist Research transfer
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