The object of the funding is the application-based further development of results from (basic) research to improve possible exploitation options. Funding may include the following activities:

• Verification of technical feasibility (e.g., further technical development, prototype development, testing of possible production processes),
• Proof of basic applicability (e.g., identification of applications, adaptation to different application contexts, acceptance tests among producers and users),
• Proof of economic potential (e.g. market potential analyses, search for exploitation partners, development of business models),
• Patent analyses and patent protection (e.g. patenting, analyses of the property rights situation).

Target group:

Scientists of all career stages.

Requirements:

• The project idea results from a (basic) research project and indicates an initial innovation and exploitation potential.

• The research project and its results must be economically, ecologically or socially sustainable.

• The project is to be carried out in Berlin.

• Suitability of the project team, the planned approach and the instruments for the identification of exploitation-relevant research approaches.

Funding conditions:

The funding takes the form of project funding.

• Project duration: 12 months | 100,000 euros

• Project-related personnel, material and travel expenses, expenses for participation procedures, as well as subcontracts to third parties for, for example, expert opinions and training.

Application:

Applicant is the university.

• Submission at any time; last submission by Dec. 31, 2023

• Project description incl. financial and milestone planning.

• Submission in the IBB portal is made via the contact persons at VI A: Knowledge and Technology Transfer.

Further information:

Website IBB: ProValid Programm zur Validierung von Forschungsergebnisssen

Information event:

Talking Transfer! ProValid – Neues Innovationsförderprogramm der IBB

During a joint information event of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Technische Universität Berlin, the objectives of the program and the application procedure will be presented by the IBB Business Team. 

• When: May 4, 2023, 13:00-14:00
• Where: Zoom
• Language: German (with slides in English)
• Registration: Link to  the registration via TU Berlin

Contact 

 

Tomasz Gingold

Phone: (030) 838 62887

E-Mail: tomasz.gingold@fu-berlin.de

Dr. Suvrat Chowdhary

Phone: (030) 838 68827

E-Mail: suvrat.chowdhary@fu-berlin.de