Support programmes
From regional to international
The acquisition of research and third-party funding is of great importance at HTWK Leipzig, both for the profile of the university as a whole and for the work of individual academics. The Research Department will be happy to advise you on research funding opportunities and support you in the application process.
Are you new to HTWK Leipzig? We particularly encourage newly appointed professors and early career researchers to contact us to find out about funding opportunities and application processes. We also regularly offer information and training events.
National funding programmes
The federal and state funding programmes form the main pillars of national research funding. These are supplemented by funding opportunities from foundations, social associations and organisations. The Research Department supports researchers at HTWK Leipzig in all aspects of the application process.
Federation
BMBF
- Research at universities of applied sciences
- BMBF specialist programs
- Companies Region
- Scientific and technical cooperation (WTZ) International Office
BMWi
- Central Innovation Program for SMEs (ZIM)
- R&D funding for non-profit external industrial research institutions - Innovation Competence (INNO-KOM) (application via the FTZ)
DFG
State
Other programs
Foundations
- Volkswagen Foundation – including Lichtenberg Professorships, symposia, and summer schools
- Fritz Thyssen Foundation
- Industrial Research Foundation
- German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU)
- Donors' Association for the Promotion of Sciences and Humanities in Germany
Other funding opportunities
EU funding/international
At European level, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (Horizon 2020) is the focus of research funding. The funding programmes and institutions listed below offer support for the joint implementation of R&D projects with European and international partners.
The Research Department supports researchers at HTWK Leipzig in all administrative questions regarding the application process - from the validated PIC (Participant Identification Code) to the signing of the GA (Grant Agreement).
Other EU and international programs
European Union
- Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) – Implementation of joint R&D projects with European partners
- INTERREG Central Europe – Generally, initiation and networking measures for European territorial cooperation
Federal Republic of Germany
- International R&D Cooperation (BMWi) – Implementation of joint R&D projects between German and foreign SMEs (ZIM funding)
- INTERREG B Federal Program for Transnational Cooperation – generally initiation and networking measures for European territorial cooperation
- Scientific and Technical Cooperation (BMBF) – generally initiation and networking measures
- International Office for the BMBF – generally initiation and networking measures
DAAD
- Project-related personnel exchange programs (PPP)
- Further funding opportunities from the DAAD for German scientists
- Funding opportunities from the DAAD for foreign scientists