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Research funding - federal funding instruments

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Free event

The central content of the event is an overview of the federal government's funding instruments. The focus is on the instruments relevant to industry: Industrial Collective Research (IGF), Collaborative Research, Research Allowance. The event will provide information on the advantages and disadvantages, funding quotas and chances of success.

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Free event
Fri. 24.10.25 10:00 - 11:30 hrs.
Event language
  • German

The central content of the event is an overview of the federal government's funding instruments. The focus is on the instruments relevant to industry: Industrial Collective Research (IGF), Collaborative Research, Research Allowance. The event will provide information on the advantages and disadvantages, funding quotas and chances of success.

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The web event focuses on federal funding instruments and provides information about the ‘triad’ of IGF, project-based programmes and the research allowance.

Bring your questions on the topic and exchange ideas with colleagues from other member companies and the speakers. We look forward to an intensive exchange of experiences. 
The event is aimed at specialists and managers in the fields of innovation and research.

Future in-depth events  
Moderator: Martin Strauch
Registration deadline: 22 October 2025

A few days before the event, registered participants will receive confirmation of participation and technical details about the online tool, including a dial-in link.

If you are unable to attend despite having registered, please send us a short message. 

Participation in the event is free of charge. 

Organizer

The event is offered by ProduktionNRW. ProduktionNRW is the cluster for mechanical engineering and production technology in North Rhine-Westphalia and is run by VDMA NRW. ProduktionNRW sees itself as a platform for networking, informing and marketing companies, institutions and networks with each other and along the value chain. A significant portion of the services provided by ProduktionNRW are funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Agenda

Fri. 24.10.25

1.  Greeting

Martin Strauch, Consultant, ProduktionNRW

2.  Presentation: VDMA Research & Innovation

Dr. Julian Barnikol, Research and Innovation Promotion Officer, Forschungskuratorium Maschinenbau e.V.

3.  Overview of national industry-relevant funding instruments

a) Funding instrument: IGF
b) Funding instrument: Collaborative research
c) Research allowance

Dr. Julian Barnikol

4.  Outlook for future in-depth events

27 October 2025: Federal funding advice on research and innovation
7 November 2025: Making use of the research allowance
13 November 2025: The Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (ZIM)
27 November 2025 Shaping the future of value creation with KMU-innovativ
3 December 2025 Realising international innovation projects with Eurostars

Dr. Julian Barnikol

5.  Questions and conclusion of the event

Martin Strauch

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