Information event: Funding for founders from universities

Information event on funding options for founders, i.e. EXIST, Go-Bio next, 100 to 100
About this Event

Information event on funding programs as the EXIST start-up grant and Go Bio Next followed by an idea pitch

Founding a start-up is associated with the question of possible funding, among other things. In order to get off to a successful start and work intensively on the project idea, there is also the possibility of applying for funding.

The aim of the event is to give all interested graduate students, academic staff and alumni an overview of suitable funding programs and to check eligibility for funding.

Date Thursday, October 31st, 2024, 6 pm. The event will take place in person and online.

Funding programs that will be presented:

1) "100 to 100" is aimed at students, graduates and scientists who submit their research or start-up idea in 100 words and can win €100 from the five best.

2) EXIST start-up grant: Support is provided to students, graduates and scientists from universities and non-university research institutions who wish to implement their start-up idea. These should be innovative technology-oriented or knowledge-based start-up projects with good prospects of commercial success. Individual and team start-ups are funded for 12 months with up to EUR 3,000/month per person. In addition, EUR 30,000 in material support and EUR 5,000 in coaching funds are available.

3) In the first funding phase, GO-Bio next is aimed at research teams from German universities and research institutions that are willing to found a company.

The object of the funding is the development of innovative R&D approaches in the field of life sciences with high commercialization potential to a degree of maturity that enables a successful spin-off (first funding phase) or lays the foundation for the sustainable development of the spin-off company (second funding phase). In the second funding phase, these strategies are transferred to commercial exploitation. The recipients of the funding are the established companies, which must provide private-sector co-financing as an important prerequisite for funding.

The amount of funding per project in both funding phases depends individually on the project content.

You will then have the opportunity to pitch your idea and receive feedback.

If you have any questions please write to [email protected]