Federal ministries

Applications for research funding from federal ministries can generally be submitted following a corresponding call for proposals published in the Federal Gazette. These funding announcements often include deadlines and a limited duration. New funding announcements relevant to Clausthal University of Technology are also published internally via the FFI mailing list.

For researchers at Clausthal University of Technology, we also conduct targeted funding searches and provide personalized advice and support in applying for federally funded research projects. Please feel free to contact us.

Below, you will find a compilation of Clausthal University of Technology-specific information regarding both single-stage and two-stage “Applications for Grant Funding Based on Expenditures (AZA/AZAP),” which include, for example, the SME funding program “KMU innovativ” and the “Federal Energy Research Program,” as well as specific guidance on submitting applications under the “Central Innovation Program for SMEs (ZIM).”

• Expenditure-based grant applications (AZA / AZAP) 
  • Guidelines applicable to all relevant calls for proposals (financial planning, application submission, involvement of the TUC administration)
  • Specific notes on the “KMU innovativ” program family
  • Special notes on the Federal Energy Research Program
• Central innovation program for small and medium-sized enterprises (ZIM)

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