This programme is suitable for
Who is funded? (Eligible to apply)
  • Established commercial enterprises 
  • Freelances 

Based in Germany with an annual group turnover of up to €500 million. 

What is funded? (Purpose)

The programme serves the long-term financing of research close to the market and the development of new products, procedures/processes or services as well as their essential further development. Support will be provided to projects that are new for the applicant company as well as those that differ from the state of the art in the EU (“new to the European Union”). 

The funding is granted, in what amount? (The type and amount of support)

Loans. 

  • Funding of up to 100% of the costs eligible for receiving funding 
  • Minimum loan amount: €25,000 per project 
  • The maximum loan amount is €5 million per project. 
  • Fixed interest rate over the entire term, usually 10 years 

You do not receive your loan directly from KfW but from a financing partner such as your bank. 

Contact information

Via principal bank to KfW 

Tel.: +49 (0) 800 539 90 01 (the call is free of charge)

Further information
Ansprechpartner

Via principal bank to KfW 

Tel.: +49 (0) 800 539 90 01 (the call is free of charge)