{"id":8097,"date":"2024-12-31T14:54:05","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T13:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/center-for-entrepreneurship.reutlingen-university.de\/?page_id=8097"},"modified":"2025-05-22T16:52:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T14:52:29","slug":"foundation-grant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/center-for-entrepreneurship.reutlingen-university.de\/en\/foundation-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"EXIST &#8211; Business Start-up Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:48px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" 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fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1372.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:29.568%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Logo: Exist\" src=\"https:\/\/center-for-entrepreneurship.reutlingen-university.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Exist_Logo.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-3644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/center-for-entrepreneurship.reutlingen-university.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Exist_Logo-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/center-for-entrepreneurship.reutlingen-university.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Exist_Logo.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-text-font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &#039;Segoe UI&#039;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &#039;Helvetica Neue&#039; ,sans-serif;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><strong>Do you have an innovative start-up idea and are looking for funding?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Are you already familiar with the <strong>Exist Business Start-up Grant?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We have compiled the most important facts about the coveted funding program for you here.<\/p>\n<p>We would be happy to advise you personally on the Exist Business Start-up Grant and check whether your project is suitable for Exist funding. We will also support you with the application and submit the funding application to the project management organization.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1372.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:21px;--awb-padding-bottom:33px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_top_color:#db1c1c;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#db1c1c;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#000000;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#000000;--button_text_transform:uppercase;--button_typography-letter-spacing:0.4px;--button_typography-font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &#039;Segoe UI&#039;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &#039;Helvetica Neue&#039; ,sans-serif;--button_typography-font-style:normal;--button_typography-font-weight:700;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"mailto:entrepreneurship@reutlingen-university.de\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Arrange a free consultation now!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:29px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-align-content-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1372.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-timeline-horizontal content-left content-boxes-icon-on-top content-boxes-timeline-layout fusion-delayed-animation\" style=\"--awb-body-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-hover-accent-color:#f9225b;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#f9225b;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animation-delay=\"350\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:var(--awb-custom10);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-box icon-hover-animation-none fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"fadeIn\" data-animationDuration=\"0.25\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Exist Business Start-up Grant supports early-stage start-ups from universities and research institutions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">It is important that the start-up idea is an <strong>innovative, technology-oriented or knowledge-based project with significant unique selling points and good prospects of economic success.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Start-up teams of up to 3 people receive an EXIST start-up grant at attractive conditions for a period of 12 months to prepare their project for the establishment of their company with the support of their university or research institution.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_top_color:#000000;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#000000;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#000000;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#000000;--button_text_transform:uppercase;--button_typography-letter-spacing:0.4px;--button_typography-font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &#039;Segoe UI&#039;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &#039;Helvetica Neue&#039; ,sans-serif;--button_typography-font-style:normal;--button_typography-font-weight:700;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exist.de\/EXIST\/Navigation\/EN\/Start-upFunding\/EXIST-Business-Start-up-Grant\/exist-business-start-up-grant.html\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Click here for more details<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:44px;--awb-padding-bottom:46px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1372.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:58px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-line-height:1.5;--awb-text-font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &#039;Segoe UI&#039;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &#039;Helvetica Neue&#039; ,sans-serif;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><strong>Who gets supported?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Researchers from public, non-profit-oriented\n<ul>\n<li>non-university research institutions<\/li>\n<li>Universities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>University graduates and former academic staff (up to five years after graduation or retirement).<\/li>\n<li>Students who have completed at least half of their studies at the time of application, whereby the team may not consist mainly of students.<\/li>\n<li>Start-up teams of up to three people.<\/li>\n<li>One of the up to three team members can also be supported with a state-recognized vocational training as a technical employee. Alternatively, one team member may have graduated more than five years ago.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:21px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-line-height:1.5;--awb-text-font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &#039;Segoe UI&#039;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &#039;Helvetica Neue&#039; ,sans-serif;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><strong>What exactly does the funding look like?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Securing personal living expenses through a scholarship:\n<ul>\n<li>Founders with a doctorate 3,000 euros\/month<\/li>\n<li>Graduates with a university degree 2,500 euros\/month<\/li>\n<li>Technical employees 2,000 euros\/month<\/li>\n<li>Students 1,000 euros\/month<\/li>\n<li>Child allowance: 150 euros\/month per child<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Material expenses:<br \/>Up to 10,000 euros for individual start-ups (max. 30,000 euros for teams)<\/li>\n<li>Coaching:<br \/>5000 euros<\/li>\n<li>The maximum funding period is one year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The application is submitted via the university or research institution. <\/strong><br \/><strong>The application can be submitted at any time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1372.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-2 content-boxes-timeline-horizontal content-left content-boxes-icon-on-top content-boxes-timeline-layout fusion-delayed-animation\" style=\"--awb-body-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-hover-accent-color:#f9225b;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#f9225b;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animation-delay=\"350\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:var(--awb-custom10);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-box icon-hover-animation-none fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"fadeIn\" data-animationDuration=\"0.25\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p><strong>Funding provider:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EXIST startup grant is a funding program of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) and is co-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF). 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