The DDR&D is actively seeking innovative technologies and groundbreaking research at the intersection of modern biology with data science, engineering, materials science, and physics.

DDR&D and the IDF Medical Corps are seeking technological solutions for joint R&D to address two challenges: 1) Warrior Cooling Challenge: A personal cooling system or a solution for cooling a group of soldiers in enclosed spaces (e.g., vehicles, tents, etc.) in hot climates. 2) Head Injury Challenge: A battlefield solution for identifying and assessing brain injuries resulting from head trauma. For more details and the application form, click the link in the comments below.

Science4Life e.V. is an independent start-up initiative with a network of over 300 industry experts. Initiators and sponsors are the Hessian state government and the healthcare company Sanofi. As part of Germany's largest business plan competition for the life sciences, chemicals and energy sectors, we offer free advice, support and further training for start-up teams and young entrepreneurs. Support from 300 experts Individual feedback for all participants Intensive further training through Science4Life Academy Prize money in the amount of approx. 77.000€ Science4Life Venture Cup From agricultural science to environmental technology With the Science4Life Venture Cup, we are organizing a business plan competition that focuses in particular on the life sciences and chemicals sectors. Learn more

DDR&D at the Ministry of Defense and the Technological and Logistics Directorate are seeking innovative solutions for two challenges: 1. Advanced protective material to safeguard equipment from challenging environmental conditions. 2. robotics and automation for equipment maintenance. Click the attached link, share information about your technology, and get the opportunity to visit the IDF's Technology and Maintenance Corps for a needs and challenges exposure tour. Selected startups will enter a program with a grand prize of 200,000 ILS and gain entry into the Innotal program.

The "NEXT.IN.NRW" competition is open to all companies based or established in the European Union, provided that the project is primarily implemented and utilized in North Rhine-Westphalia. Here is the essential information: Diversity of ideas: Creative and digital ideas strengthen NRW's innovation and competitiveness, especially in the fields of media, culture, creative industries, artificial intelligence (AI) and information and communication technologies (ICT). Fields of innovation: These areas are part of the Regional Innovation Strategy (RIS) and promote the transfer of ideas from science and industry into market-ready, sustainable products and services. Broad understanding of innovation: The competition promotes both technical and non-technical innovations in culture, media, creative industries, AI and ICT. Funding areas: Technical innovations: Development of new or improved products, processes or services through technical innovations. Process innovations: Application of new or improved methods for production or services, including changes in techniques, equipment or software. Organizational innovations: New organizational methods in business practices, work processes or business relationships with high potential for innovation and application.

Eurostars Eurostars is part of the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs. The partnership is co-funded by the European Union through Horizon Europe. Is our Eurostars funding programme the perfect opportunity for your organization? Eurostars is the largest international funding programme for SMEs wishing to collaborate on R&D projects that create innovative products, processes or services for commercialization. Your consortium must spotlight an innovative SME as the main project participant. Choose project partners from SMEs, universities and research centers from any of the programme's 37 participating countries. Organizations in non-participating countries can still join a Eurostars consortium. 29%APPLICATIONSRECEIVE FUNDING 250M€EXPECTEDPUBLIC-PRIVATE INVESTMENT EACH YEAR 680ORGANIZATIONSFUNDED EACH YEAR 84%OFPROJECT PARTNERS FORM LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS Why Eurostars? Gain access to public funding Join an ever-growing international network of SMEs, universities and research centers Collaborate on innovative and market-driven R&D projects with like-minded international partners Access an expert support network Improve private investors' perception of your organization If your Eurostars application is successful, your national funding body will offer you a substantial grant to help with your R&D project costs.

The call for Network projects is open for applications all year round. Access national funding for your international collaborative R&D projects using our simple flexible program. Eligibility criteria Your project idea must represent international cooperation in the form of a specific project. The project must be directed at researching or developing a product, process or service. The project must have a civilian purpose. Your consortium must include at least two independent legal entities from at least two Eureka countries. No single organization or country can be responsible for more than 70% of the project budget. How to apply? Contact your national funding body using the form below to discuss your project idea, financial viability, eligibility and national procedures. Create an account on our application portal (one per consortium) and select the funding opportunity you want to apply to. Using the portal, complete one application form per consortium (in English) and invite other consortium partners to fill in a partner form. Upload a GANTT chart (one per consortium), a signed and completed co-signature form (which you can download from the platform) and any additional required annexes. Your application will be checked for completeness and eligibility before being reviewed using a standard evaluation procedure. If successful, your project will receive a Eureka label. Your national funding body may carry out a further evaluation (performed by your national project coordinator and technical experts) according to national rules before allocating funds to successful applicants. Eureka evaluation criteria Is the market properly addressed (i.e. size, access and risks)? Is the value creation properly addressed (i.e. employment opportunities and environmental and societal benefits)? What are the competitive advantages of your project? Are your commercialization plans clear and realistic (i.e. return on investment, geographical and sectoral impact)?

At a glance Who: SMES Large companies in cooperation with SMEs Municipal companies and institutions Research and educational institutions Chambers, associations and foundations What: Climate-friendly, innovative mobility and logistics approaches for rail, road, water and air transport How: Two-stage application procedure When: Project outlines can be submitted until January 28, 2025, 11:59 p.m.

Xecs, a Eureka Cluster specifically designed to accelerate the pace of sustainable industrial innovation in the electronics components and systems community is launching this call for projects. This call is open to SMEs, large companies, research technology organizations and universities collaborating internationally. By applying and participating, your organization can access national public funding for your R&D project. You can submit your R&D project application between 4 June 2024 and 23 January 2025 in the dedicated Xecs Project Zone.

Innovations in life science research, medicine and healthcare are drivers for modern, sustainable healthcare and the healthcare industry in North Rhine-Westphalia. Against this backdrop, the "Gesünder.IN.NRW" innovation competition focuses specifically on promoting innovative solutions in the knowledge- and research-intensive fields of cutting-edge medicine, medical technology, life sciences, nutritional sciences and pharmacy. Based on the innovation fields of the Regional Innovation Strategy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (RIS) , the competition aims to support cooperation projects that promote climate-, environment- and resource-friendly healthcare and the healthcare industry in North Rhine-Westphalia. Funding is provided for research, innovation and development projects in three thematic areas: Innovative medicine and life sciences health Nutrition We are looking for creative concepts and ideas for innovative procedures, techniques and methods that offer solutions for prevention, new treatment options and forms of therapy. The instruments of digitalization and biotechnology as important key and cross-sectional technologies are of particular importance here.

At SMART our aim is to promote collaborative, international & close-to-market R&D&I projects. As a Eureka Cluster, SMART is grounded in Europe and open to worldwide participants from the Eureka Network. Manufacturing is a vital sector worldwide, fundamental for the development towards a competitive sustainable globalization. Advanced manufacturing is strongly addressed in most political agendas as a key enabler that will lead society towards a higher industrial competitiveness, sustainable growth and job creation. SMART's mission is to boost the competitiveness, growth and attractiveness of the discrete manufacturing industries through the promotion of R&D&I in an open community of industrial organizations: large industries, SMEs, associations; RTOs and academia. SMART has opened a call for organizations collaborating internationally on the R&D of advanced manufacturing projects. By applying and participating, your organization can access national public funding for your R&D project.You can submit your R&D project application between 16 January 2025 (PO phase) and10 April 2025 (FPP phase) by visiting SMART website. https://eurekanetwork.org/opencalls/smart-call-for-projects-sep-24/

At a glance Who: SMEs, research and educational institutions What: Funding for the validation of patents with relevant market potential from research and educational institutions How: One-stage application procedure When: Project applications can be submitted until 28.02.2025, 16:00.