BMFTR funds ERC Proof of Concept projects
For the first time the Federal Ministry of Research Technology and Space (BMFTR) has made it possible to support outstanding proposals. The 18 PoC projects receiving BMFTR funding.
For the first time the Federal Ministry of Research Technology and Space (BMFTR) has made it possible to support outstanding proposals. The 18 PoC projects receiving BMFTR funding.
For the first time the Federal Ministry of Research Technology and Space (BMFTR) has made it possible to support outstanding proposals which could not receive funding from the European Research Council due to limited resources and which were awarded a “Seal of Excellence”. The Proof of Concept (PoC) funding helps grantees to demonstrate the application potential of their ERC results and to drive the transfer of excellent pioneering research into concrete innovations.
The 18 PoC projects receiving BMFTR funding also contribute to Germany’s High-Tech Agenda and strengthen key future-oriented fields such as biotechnology, artificial intelligence and quantum technology. Currently it remains open, if further funding opportunities following this BMFTR pilot programme could be provided.