Internationalisation Programme – Funding for Joint Projects

The programme for the internationalisation of Berlin-based companies is aimed at economy-related institutions based in Berlin. The objective is to strengthen Berlin as a business location by promoting joint projects for internationalisation and investor acquisition.

The programme funds joint projects for the internationalisation of Berlin-based companies. This includes participation in trade fairs, location presentations, contact and cooperation exchanges, and business delegation trips. Specific expenses for these measures are subsidised up to a maximum amount.

These are non-repayable grants covering up to 100 percent of eligible expenses, with a maximum of €150,000 per individual measure. Projects are supported as deficit financing or, in exceptional cases, as full financing.

Funding is subject to various conditions, including the exclusion of prematurely started measures, minimum participant numbers, and compliance with EU law and the corporate design of the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region. Cumulation with other public funding is excluded.

Applications for funding joint internationalisation projects are submitted online via the Investitionsbank Berlin (IBB) customer portal. It is important to submit applications on time before the measure begins and to attach all required documents.

The programme is carried out based on the Guideline of the State of Berlin for the Promotion of Joint Projects within the framework of the Internationalisation Programme (PfI-GEM). It is co-financed by funds from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and is subject to further relevant budgetary and administrative law provisions.