Collaborative research - Open calls in the Bavarian funding program

12/19/2023

If you as a company are planning a research and development project in the field of digitalization in collaboration with other partners from industry and science, you can receive a grant under certain conditions. As part of the Bavarian Collaborative Research Program (BayVFP), the Free State of Bavaria supports industry-led, pre-competitive collaborative projects focusing on information and communication technology and electronic systems.

In the field of information and communication technology, the following topics are particularly eligible for funding: Hardware and software engineering, data or knowledge management, human-machine communication, real-time systems and embedded systems, data networks for intelligent infrastructures (for example energy, mobility and others), automation and intelligent production, communication networks, technical information technology services, information technology security, quantum technology.

In the field of electronic systems, the following topics are particularly eligible for funding: design of complex electronic and information technology systems, system integration, production technologies for electronic systems, nano-, micro-, opto- and power electronics, microsystems, sensor technology, actuator technology, mechatronic systems, measurement and control technology, development of electronic devices and assemblies, quantum technology.

These funding calls with the corresponding deadlines are currently open for the submission of project outlines:

Electronic systems and process technologies

Funding is available for innovations in the field of intelligent, electronic systems that drive digitalization in Bavaria and support the management of future social challenges. Further information in the announcement .

Deadline: Submission of project proposals until February 29, 2024, 14:00.

Artificial Intelligence - Data Science

Funding is available for innovations in the field of data analysis, data science and artificial intelligence that drive forward the digitalization of processes, products and business models in Bavarian companies, among other things, and support the management of future social challenges. Further information in the announcement .

Deadline: Submission of project proposals until February 29, 2024, 14:00.

IT security

Funding is available for technological innovations in the field of IT security in a wide range of application domains for the economy as well as for the state, society and individual citizens. Further information in the announcement .

Deadline: Submission of project proposals until 19 March 2024, 14:00.

Communication networks of the future

Projects in the field of innovative communication technologies that drive digitalization in Bavaria and support the management of future social challenges will be funded. Further information can be found in the announcement .

Deadline: Submission of project proposals until February 29, 2024, 2:00 p.m.

VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik in Munich, which implements the funding programs as the project management agency for the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, is offering a digital information event on the current calls for proposals. Date: January 11, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Here you will find further information and the registration option .