BMBF: Funding of research and development projects with partners in Danube riparian states within the framework of EUREKA

Aim of the promotion

Funding measure within the framework of the strategic goals of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) to strengthen the European Research Area (ERA).
Goal: Strengthening cooperation between science and industry with selected Danube riparian countries, especially EU13 countries and the Western Balkans.
Focus on multilateral technology cooperation with Croatia, Slovakia, Albania and Montenegro.
Strengthening cooperation between small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and, where appropriate, research institutions.
Project results should enable market-impacting innovations with civilian applications in line with EUREKA objectives.
Emphasis on sustainable contribution to value chains.
Strategic project funding to promote cooperation and innovation between the above countries and European research and innovation programs.

Subject of the funding programme

Funded projects are international collaborative projects with partners from the target countries Croatia, Slovakia, Albania and Montenegro.
Thematically open, but certain topics are excluded.
Practice-relevant projects should develop new technologies, products or services.
Technology maturity level TRL 4 to 6 targeted at the end.
Cooperation between countries should create added value, such as improved knowledge base and access to resources.
Results should reflect the contributions of all participating countries.

Period of validity

This Funding Guideline shall enter into force upon its publication in the Federal Gazette.
The term of the funding guideline ends on June 2024, based on the AGVO.
In the event of an extension of the AGVO without significant changes to its content, the funding guideline will be extended accordingly, but not beyond June 30, 2028.
If the GBER is not renewed or substantially amended, a new funding directive will be put into effect in accordance with the exemption provisions then in effect until at least June 30, 2028.