EXIST Business Startup Grant

Who is funded?

• Researchers from public, non-profit, non-university research institutions/universities
• University graduates or former academic staff (up to 5 years after graduation or retirement)
• Students who are about to complete their degree programme (in terms of credit points) at the time of application

Prerequisites

• Your company has not yet been founded.
• Your project is innovative and knowledge- or technology-orientated.
• Your project offers an innovative knowledge-based service or product that is based on scientific findings

Special cases for team startups: 

• Your team may consist of a maximum of 3 members.
• Your team can also be funded if one team member has a state-recognised vocational qualification. 
• A team member may have graduated more than 5 years ago.