Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (ZIM)
Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM)
Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWE) · Nationwide
Applications stopped on 7 Jul 2026 because the budget is used up. Reopening is planned for early 2027.
Paused
Grant- Amount
- Amount varies
- Next deadline
- Rolling
Key facts
Technology-open grants for SME R&D projects, alone or with research partners. A temporary application stop has applied since 7 July 2026 because budget funds are exhausted.
- Funding body
- Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWE) (Federal)
- Amount
- Amount varies
- Where
- Nationwide
Who can apply
Stages
- Seed
- Early growth
Applicants
- SMEs
- Startups
- Incorporation
- Company must already exist
Last verified 9 November 2026
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