Funding and financing

Funding

Cooperation between science and industry is a key success factor for innovative product development and economic growth. In particular for the Berlin-Brandenburg region, which is characterized by a large number of scientific institutions and predominantly small and medium-sized enterprises, networking is one of the key factors for regional development. We support the technology transfer with a variety of measures.

• Initiation and coordination of jointly R&D projects
• Initiation of research networks
• Interdisciplinary networking in scientific key topics
• Mediation of contacts between business and science
• Support in the development of funding opportunities for innovation projects as a contact point for funding programs from the region, the federal government, and the EU
• Assistance in the utilization of research results
• Assessment of the application idea by experts
• Identification of suitable financial instruments  
• Identification and continued development of scientific ideas with a high degree of market potential

Financing

Funding product development, new fields of business, and investment often present a challenge for many smaller or startup companies. We’ll show you various financing options and help identify potential investors:

• Support in the creation of a business plan
• Strategy consulting
• Identification of suitable financial instruments  
• Access to investors
• Integration into the regional network