Call for propos­als: Trans­fer booster for quantum technol­ogy demonstrators

The aim of this program line is to bring the most promis­ing proto­types from labora­tory and research environ­ments to the most relevant markets.

Who gets funded:

Eligi­ble appli­cants are acade­mic research insti­tu­tions based in Baden-Württemberg that receive insti­tu­tional funding from the state or the federal govern­ment and the federal states, i.e., univer­si­ties, univer­si­ties of applied sciences, or non-university research insti­tu­tions. Compa­nies based or with a branch in Baden-Württemberg can partic­i­pate as project partners at their own expense, but will not receive direct funding for their project-related expenses.

Depend­ing on the appli­cant insti­tu­tion, funding is provided separately by the ministries: The Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts is respon­si­ble for funding univer­si­ties, univer­si­ties of applied sciences, the Max Planck Society (MPG), and the Helmholtz Associ­a­tion, while the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor, and Tourism funds projects of the Fraunhofer Society, the German Aerospace Center (DLR), and the non-university research insti­tutes of the Innova­tion Alliance Baden-Württemberg e. V. (innBW).

Projects from all quantum technolo­gies that aim at market-oriented imple­men­ta­tion of appli­ca­tions are eligi­ble for funding. Due to the appli­ca­tion orien­ta­tion and special pioneer­ing role of Baden-Württemberg, project propos­als from the field of quantum sensor technol­ogy and metrol­ogy are partic­u­larly welcome, but projects from areas such as position­ing, naviga­tion, and timing (PNT) may also be submit­ted. Project propos­als from the field of quantum comput­ing are not the focus of this call for proposals.

How is it funded:

Funding is avail­able for science-driven research and devel­op­ment projects. Funding is provided in the form of project funding as a non-repayable grant. A total of €3 million in state funding is avail­able for Trans­fer Booster projects. Individ­ual Trans­fer Booster projects can receive a total of up to €500,000 in funding for a period of up to 12 months. Funding is sched­uled to begin (project start) on Novem­ber 15, 2025.