Future Centers – Support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Employees in the (Further) Development and Implementation of Innovative Design Approaches to Master Digital Transformation

This program supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their employees throughout Germany in mastering the digital transformation. The overarching goal is to promote the development and implementation of innovative approaches to address digital challenges in the workplace.

The program focuses on supporting digital transformation initiatives that include consulting, workplace design, education and training, and digitalization. It aims to finance the development and implementation of new approaches.

Funding is classified as "Other" and does not include specific details on maximum amounts or project durations. More detailed information on the financial parameters can be found in the official funding guidelines.

Essential conditions include the submission of expressions of interest within a fixed period after the publication of the funding guidelines. Further specific rules regarding consortia, de minimis regulations, or budget restrictions are not listed in the provided information.

The application procedure involved submitting expressions of interest via the Z-EU-S funding portal. No further information is available on the exact selection process or specific award channels.

The funding program is based on funding guidelines from March 14, 2024, co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF Plus). These guidelines were published in the Federal Gazette and are accessible online.