Funding Innovations in Rail Freight Transport (Z-SGV)

Last updated: 14.6.2025
Grant

The Federal Program "Future Rail Freight Transport" (Z-SGV) specifically promotes innovations in rail freight transport in Germany. It aims to make rail freight transport future-proof and competitive through new technologies and concepts, thereby ensuring sustainable and efficient goods transport.

Who is Funded

The Federal Program "Future Rail Freight Transport" (Z-SGV) targets a wide range of organizations in Germany that wish to realize innovative projects in the field of rail freight transport. It aims to support the research, development, and implementation of new solutions to strengthen and future-proof rail freight transport.

What is Funded

The Federal Program "Future Rail Freight Transport" (Z-SGV) supports a variety of innovative projects aimed at strengthening rail freight transport. This includes theme-specific research and development, investments in infrastructure and digitalization, and projects that make rail freight transport more efficient and sustainable.

Type and Scope of Funding

Funding through the Federal Program "Future Rail Freight Transport" (Z-SGV) is provided in the form of grants. Although no specific maximum funding amounts are mentioned, the program aims to financially support innovative projects in rail freight transport and enable the implementation of research results into practice.

Conditions and Requirements

For participation in the Federal Program "Future Rail Freight Transport" (Z-SGV), project outlines can be submitted at any time. Further detailed conditions regarding consortia, specific funding regulations, or budget restrictions are not listed in the provided information.

Application Process

The application process for the Federal Program "Future Rail Freight Transport" (Z-SGV) is characterized by a continuous submission of project outlines. Electronic submission is done via the easy-Online system.

The Federal Program "Future Rail Freight Transport" (Z-SGV) is legally anchored by a specific announcement from the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport. The official funding guideline is accessible in the Federal Gazette.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Open

Deadline

Deadline:

always open

Open Until

Open Until:

Ongoing

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Demand Driven Scheme

Region

Region:

Germany

Sectors

Sectors:

Research and Development, Construction and Building Materials, Information and Communication Technology, Transportation and Logistics

Application Type

Application Type:

Unknown

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Basic Research, Applied Research, Experimental Development

Funding Provider

Program Level:

National

Funding Body:

Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV)

Managed By:

Federal Railway Authority

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