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Innovative Shipbuilding Secures Competitive Jobs
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Last updated: 14.6.2025

The funding program "Innovative Shipbuilding Secures Competitive Jobs" supports shipyards in Germany in innovation projects in shipbuilding, ship repairs and conversions, and offshore structures. It aims to strengthen the competitiveness and innovative capacity of German shipbuilding to secure jobs in the long term and expand its international market position.

Who is Funded

The program supports shipyards in Germany that want to implement innovative projects in shipbuilding, ship repairs or conversions, and offshore structures. The goal is to strengthen competitiveness and secure jobs through innovation.

What is Funded

The funding program focuses on innovative projects in shipbuilding, ship repairs and conversions, and offshore structures. This includes both product and process innovations that must achieve significant advantages.

Type and Extent of Funding

Funding is provided in the form of a non-repayable grant, the amount of which depends on the company size and provides for maximum amounts per project.

Conditions and Requirements

The program sets strict conditions for applicants and projects, including a required incentive effect, cooperation obligations for large enterprises in certain cases, and comprehensive reporting obligations.

Application Procedure

The application must be submitted to the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) before the start of the project, accompanied by detailed documents and an expert opinion confirming the innovation criteria.

The legal basis of the funding program is a specific guideline from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, which in turn is based on EU state aid rules.

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Funding Overview

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

15,000,000 € / 7,500,000 €

Deadline

Deadline:

always open

Open Until

Open Until:

30.06.2027

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Demand Driven Scheme

Region

Region:

Germany

Sectors

Sectors:

Research and Development, Other

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Experimental Development, Prototyping, Process Optimization, Planning

Funding Provider

Program Level: National

Funding Body: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)

Managed By: Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA)

Additional Partners: Federal States (Co-financing)

Website: Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA)