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Bremen Aerospace Research Program 2020 (LuRaFo FHB 2020)
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Last updated: 14.6.2025

The Bremen Aerospace Research Program 2020 (LuRaFo FHB 2020) supported companies and research institutions in Bremen with innovation projects in the aerospace sector. It promoted industrial research, experimental development, and feasibility studies with the aim of strengthening the innovative capacity and competitiveness of Bremen's economy and creating high-quality jobs.

Who is Funded

The Bremen Aerospace Research Program 2020 (LuRaFo FHB 2020) primarily targeted small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and research institutions in the State of Bremen that intended to implement innovative projects in the aerospace sector. The goal was to strengthen the innovative capacity and competitiveness of these actors and to promote the regional economy.

What is Funded

The LuRaFo FHB 2020 funded projects in industrial research, experimental development, and feasibility studies in the aerospace sector. Eligible costs included personnel, instruments, contract research, and other operating costs directly associated with the project.

Type and Scope of Funding

LuRaFo FHB 2020 provided grants for research and development in aerospace, with funding intensity varying by project type and SMEs potentially receiving bonuses.

Conditions and Requirements

LuRaFo FHB 2020 set specific conditions for application, project content, and aid cumulation to ensure compliance with European state aid rules.

Application Process

The application process for LuRaFo FHB 2020 was two-phased, comprising an idea phase with project outlines and an application phase with a detailed project description and a success control concept. BAB Bremer Aufbau-Bank GmbH was the responsible project executing agency for the entire process.

The legal basis of the Bremen Aerospace Research Program 2020 primarily consisted of the "Bremen Aerospace Research Program 2020 (LuRaFo FHB 2020)" guideline, supplemented by budget regulations and the EU's General Block Exemption Regulation.

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Funding Overview

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

Up to 25% of eligible expenditure for experimental development; up to 50% for industrial research and feasibility studies; up to 100% for non-economic activities of research institutions.

Open Until

Open Until:

31.12.2023

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Demand Driven Scheme

Region

Region:

Bremen (Germany)

Sectors

Sectors:

Research and Development, Transportation and Logistics

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Aerospace companies and research and knowledge dissemination institutions

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Basic Research, Applied Research, Experimental Development, Feasibility Study

Funding Provider

Program Level: Regional

Funding Body: Senator for Economic Affairs, Labour and Ports of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), State of Bremen

Managed By: BAB Bremer Aufbau-Bank GmbH

Website: BAB – Förderbank für Bremen und Bremerhaven