ProFIT Berlin & Brandenburg

Everything you need to know about ProFIT funding.

ProFIT is the central funding program for research, development and innovation in Berlin and Brandenburg. It is aimed at technology-oriented companies that want to develop new products, processes or services. All innovation phases, from the idea to the market launch, are supported with grants and low-interest loans.

Who can apply?

  • Company size:
    SMEs, research institutions, large companies (in association)
  • Location:
    Berlin or Brandenburg (project or company headquarters required)

How much is funded?

  • Funding rate:
    up to 80 % (grant); supplementary loan
  • Funding amount:
    max. EUR 3 million

What is funded?

  • Eligible projects:
    Industrial research
    Experimental development
    Feasibility studies, prototypes
    Market launch and process innovations
  • Eligible costs:
    Personnel, material, investments, orders

When to apply?

  • before the start of the project
  • Ongoing

How long does the program run?

  • unlimited

Important to know

  • Project duration 2-3 years
  • Application in two stages: outline + full application
  • Combination of grant and loan possible

This is how we support you with your ProFIT application.

With ProFIT, the states of Berlin and Brandenburg promote innovative research and development projects in companies, especially when technological innovations are combined with commercial exploitation potential.

The decisive factor here is not just the idea, but also the comprehensible presentation of the technological progress, the development risks and the market perspective. We support you in structuring your project logically in terms of funding, developing the innovation convincingly and preparing the application documents optimally in terms of content and administration.

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Book an appointment directly with one of our experts. We look forward to getting to know you and your project.

6 steps to ProFIT funding

1

Outline project idea

Contact the responsible funding agency (WFBB in Brandenburg, IBB in Berlin). Initial assessment of whether the project is generally eligible for funding.

2

Create & submit a sketch

The informal project outline is submitted for a preliminary technical review. We support you in formulating and compiling all the necessary documents.

3

Examination by the funding agency

The funding body decides whether a full application can be submitted.

4

Create & submit full application

If the response is positive, the complete application including financial plan, milestone plan and company data must be prepared. We will do this for you.

5

Examination by the funding agency

Technical and economic examination of the project by ILB (Brandenburg) or IBB (Berlin), if necessary with external assessment.

6

Calling up the funding

Once the grant notification has been received or the early start of the project has been approved, the project can begin and the funding can be drawn down.

Book a free consultation

Book an appointment directly with one of our experts or send us an email.
We look forward to getting to know you and your project.

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