Innovation Assistants in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Last updated: 14.6.2025
Grant

The 'Innovation Assistants in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises' program by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate supports technology-oriented SMEs in hiring university graduates for research and development projects. It promotes technology and knowledge transfer within businesses through non-repayable grants for personnel costs. This program is designed to sustainably strengthen the innovation and competitiveness of companies.

Who is Funded

The program

What is Funded

The new hiring and social security-liable employment of university graduates for specific research and development projects carried out in Rhineland-Palatinate are funded. The focus is on gaining new technical insights and developing new or significantly improved products or processes.

Type and Scope of Funding

Funding is provided as a non-repayable grant for the personnel costs of innovation assistants. The amount of funding depends on the company size and the duration of employment.

Conditions and Requirements

For the application and approval of funding, various legal and operational conditions must be met, concerning both the company and the innovation assistants to be hired.

Application Procedure

The application procedure is clearly structured and requires the use of specific forms from the approving authority. Early contact with the responsible ministry is recommended.

The funding program is based on a specific administrative regulation of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate and is supplemented by various budgetary and EU state aid provisions.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Open

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

50,400.00 €

Open Until

Open Until:

Ongoing

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Demand Driven Scheme

Region

Region:

Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany)

Sectors

Sectors:

Research and Development, Other

Application Type

Application Type:

Single Applicant

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Applied Research, Experimental Development

Funding Provider

Program Level:

Regional

Funding Body:

Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport, Agriculture and Viticulture

Managed By:

Investment and Structure Bank of Rhineland-Palatinate (ISB)

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