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Research for Sustainable Development (FONA3) – Avoidance of Climate-Relevant Process Emissions in Industry (KlimPro-Industrie II)
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Last updated: 14.6.2025

The BMBF program KlimPro-Industry II supports research and development projects in the German basic materials industry that directly contribute to the avoidance of climate-relevant process emissions. It aims to develop innovative technologies and processes up to TRL 5 to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote climate neutrality.

Who is Funded

This funding program targets a wide range of actors from business, science, and the public sector in Germany, the EEA, and Switzerland who are dedicated to researching and developing innovative technologies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in industry.

What is Funded

Highly innovative research and development projects in the field of direct greenhouse gas avoidance in emission-intensive industrial sectors, ranging from basic research to Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5, are funded. Pure CCS processes are excluded.

Type and Extent of Funding

Funding is provided as a non-repayable grant with varying funding rates depending on the applicant and type of research. Projects can run for up to four years, and state aid limits apply to the funding amounts.

Conditions and Requirements

Funding is subject to specific legal, organizational, and administrative conditions, including cooperation obligations, adherence to GBER regulations, and reporting requirements.

Application Procedure

The application procedure is two-stage and includes the submission of a project outline followed by a formal funding application. The evaluation is carried out based on detailed criteria, with the use of the electronic application system easy-Online being mandatory.

The "KlimPro-Industry II" funding guideline is based on the Research for Sustainable Development (FONA3) framework program and is legitimized by the Federal Budget Code and the EU's General Block Exemption Regulation.

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Funding Overview

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

Up to €55,000,000 per project for basic research, up to €35,000,000 per project for industrial research.

Deadline

Deadline:

30.06.2025

Open Until

Open Until:

30.06.2027

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Competitive Tender

Region

Region:

Germany, European Economic Area, Switzerland

Sectors

Sectors:

Construction and Building Materials, Other

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Iron and steel production, mineral processing industry, chemical industry, non-ferrous metal industry

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Basic Research, Applied Research, Experimental Development, Prototyping, Pilot Testing

Funding Provider

Program Level: National

Funding Body: Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)

Managed By: DLR Project Management Agency Environment and Sustainability

Additional Partners: EUREKA Network

Website: DLR Projektträger