EXIST Transfer of Research
EXIST Transfer of Research promotes technology-based business start-up projects in the pre-start-up and the start-up stage. EXIST Transfer of Research” complements the broadly targeted EXIST Business Start-Up Grants with an excellence-oriented measure for high-tech start-ups.
The purpose of the first funding phase is to support research teams at universities or research institutes so as to enable them to provide proof for the technological feasibility of their product idea and to prepare the business start-up. The funding includes staff expenses for up to three staff members and 60,000 euro for materials and equipment. After one year, funding is available for another person with managerial skills to become a member of the start-up team later. The maximum funding period is 18 months in the pre-start-up phase.
During the second funding phase, the newly founded technology-oriented companies can be supported with up to 150,000 euro to continue the product design, for instance up to the prototype realization and to be able to solicit external funding for their company.
The applicant is the university (KWT). Anyone interested in further information about their funding prospects and subsequent action can book a consultation.