As an EEN partner, BayFOR supports small and medium-sized enterprises

As a partner of the Enterprise Europe Network, BayFOR supports highly innovative start-ups, scale-ups, and SMEs in Bavaria in:

• identifying the right EU funding programme for research and innovation
• providing support for EU funding applications for research, development, and innovation, including the EIC Accelerator, from proofreading to pitch training,
• searching for the right project partner for an international consortium.

EU funding for research, innovation and internationalisation

BayFORs consulting services focus on the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, Horizon Europe (2021–2027), with a particular emphasis on:

• the European Innovation Council (EIC),
• European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) for regional stakeholders,
• Cascade Funding (small calls for proposals within EU projects specifically targeting start-ups),
• the EUREKA Network Programme (Eurostars, Innowwide, etc.),
• the Innovation Fund,
• ZIM International.

As a bridge between business and science, BayFOR also promotes networking between companies and universities at the European level.

Benefits for start-ups, scale-ups, and SMEs

Access to top-level EU funding experts providing free services such as:

• Funding coaching – from initial orientation and online consultation to identifying suitable funding programmes and assisting with applications and project implementation.
• Proofreading of applications
• Partnering – matching businesses with technology or business partners.
• Pitch training – onsite trainings to improve investor and funding application pitches.
• General information on European strategies, initiatives, and policy decisions affecting businesses.

Benefits for universities

• Support in designing the commercialisation strategy of research results into market-ready products and services.
• Identification and facilitation of suitable partners for collaborative projects.

Click here for the funding programmes for SMEs.

Search for project partners for Bavarian companies

BayFOR helps SMEs to find suitable cooperation partners for joint research and innovation projects. The EEN database can be used to: 

• identify suitable project partners from different research fields,
• create and publish Europe-wide cooperation requests (or company profiles).

For assistance in finding project partners, please contact us by e-mail at een-partnersuche@no-spam-pleasebayfor.org.

Regional Networking and Innovation Support in Bavaria

BayFOR attaches great importance to regional networking. In cooperation with organisations that support start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs in Bavaria, companies benefit from: 

• Information events and workshops
• Start-up coaching, including pitch training
• Insights into European funding programmes

In addition, BayFOR is involved in transnational projects that promote strategic topics such as the circular economy, eco-design, and stakeholder networking. Examples include projects such as CIRCOTRONIC, S3-4AlpClusters, and MOVECO.

To find out more about BayFOR's services and the Enterprise Europe Network, please contact een-partnersuche@no-spam-pleasebayfor.org.

Active Participation in Internal EEN Experts Groups

BayFOR takes an active role in the internal committees of the Enterprise Europe Network. Currently, BayFOR holds the following positions in international EEN working groups:

• Co-Chair of the Thematic Group ‚Research and Innovation‘,
• Active participation in the Thematic Groups ‚Start-Up and Scale-Up‘ and ‚Sector Group Renewable Energy‘.

This involvement contributes significantly of knowledge and experience at European level.

Here you can find the website of the EEN consortium in Bavaria, ‘Bavaria2Europe’.

More information on the Enterprise Europe Network online:

EEN in Bavaria website
Official EEN website
The Enterprise Europe Network on Youtube

Information material about the Enterprise Europe Network

Network-Brochure Enterprise Europe Network (in German)

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