Business Finland and German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action are looking for innovative market-oriented joint projects between small and medium-sized enterprises in Finland and Germany.
Funding will be available for R&D projects in which new products, technical services or processes with a high market potential are developed and subsequently transformed into marketable products. The consortium must include at least one Finnish and one German commercial company.
The application period is open until 15th Sep. 2025.
Who can apply?
Companies based in Finland. Normal Business Finland funding principles apply.
The grant for SMEs’ research projects accounts for at 50 % of total eligible project costs.
For large and midcap companies, grant covers at 40 % of total eligible project costs.
Research and technology organizations can participate as subcontractors
Further information of the call and how to apply
How to find partners?
German-Finnish Joint R&D Projects Matchmaking platform helps companies to find potential project partners.
Home | German-Finnish Joint R&D Projects Matchmaking 2025
The matchmaking is open until 9th August 2025 and is organized by Enterprise Europe Network.
Online info session for the application
10th April 2025, 12.00 – 13.00
Program and registration
The event is in German. The Finnish partner’s presentation is in English.