Projekt.Start is an attractive funding instrument supporting the preparatory work for concrete research projects. Both internal preparation costs and external expenses and specialist, project-specific support can be funded.

Non-repayable subsidies; the total project costs of up to € 10 000 can be approved, whereby the external services must not amount to more than half of these costs. The funding level is 60 % and the funding is limited to maximum € 6 000.