Funding for Projects on International Innovation Hubs: Identifying Challenges of International Value Chains, Collaboratively Developing Solutions, Strengthening Technological Sovereignty (OdIn)

The OdIn funding program specifically targets scientific institutions in Germany and aims to strengthen technological sovereignty and international value creation through collaborative development.

The program funds topic-specific projects in the field of research and innovation, especially those that contribute to the development of technologies and the strengthening of value creation. Funding focuses on early phases of research and development.

Financial support is provided in the form of grants. Detailed information on the maximum funding amount or the funding rate is not specified in this document, nor is the typical project duration.

Project outlines must be submitted via easy-Online by fixed deadlines. The program emphasizes collaborative development, which suggests the formation of consortia, but no explicit conditions for this are mentioned.

The application procedure for OdIn projects is multi-stage and begins with the submission of project outlines. Selection takes place after specific deadlines and is part of a competitive process.

The legal basis of the OdIn funding program is a specific guideline published by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, the contents of which can be viewed in the Federal Gazette.