Cross-border cooperation leads to innovation
Three new high-impact projects are now being launched within the European Manufacturing NextMaterials (MNM) project.
News – Research funding
One year under the EU Battery Regulation – key requirements
Since August 2025, the EU Battery Regulation has brought with it new obligations in the context of extended producer responsibility. The new requirements were highlighted and discussed.
Fifth INTERREG Meuse-Rhine call for projects launched
New INTERREG call: Over 38 million euros in EU funding for cross-border projects in NRW, Belgium and the Netherlands – focus on green transformation and future topics.
Start of the second round of “Circular Production NRW”
The “Circular Production NRW” (ZiPo.NRW) funding call is entering the next round: applications can now be submitted until December 15, 2025.
North Rhine-Westphalia soon to have 15 clusters of excellence
North Rhine-Westphalia has strengthened its leading position in the selection of Clusters of Excellence for the upcoming funding period from 2026.
NRW.BANK.Invest Future
New NRW.BANK development program for SMEs with up to 20 percent repayment discount
Federal funding for industry and climate protection promotes decarbonisation
Companies have until 30 November 2024 to submit projects under the new “Federal Funding for Industry and Climate Protection (BIK)” funding guideline. Two funding modules are available: Funding for decarbonisation projects and funding for CCU and CCS.
Call for funding: Produktives.NRW – Critical technologies for NRW
The “Produktives.NRW” competition call supports… Read More »Call for funding: Produktives.NRW – Critical technologies for NRW
EU Framework Program for Research and Innovation
Horizon Europe is the EU framework program for research and innovation for 2021 to 2027 with the aim of building a knowledge- and innovation-based society and a competitive economy.
Call for funding for ecological innovations
Driving transformation across the board: Innovation Program for Business Models and Pioneering Solutions (IGP) launches new funding call for ecological innovations.