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ZIM - Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (Germany)
Overview
ZIM provides grants for R&D projects by SMEs and collaborative projects, with no thematic restrictions but strong focus on innovative technological solutions.
Managing Body
German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs & Climate (BMWK)
Funding Type
Grants for R&D projects by SMEs and collaborative projects with research/other firms
Funding Amount
- 25–60% of project costs (rate depends on company size, location, collaboration)
- Eastern regions get bonus (+10% funding)
- International cooperation bonus (+10% funding)
- Maximum grant: €690,000 for single-company projects (at 60% rate)
- Collaborative projects can combine multiple grants
Deadlines
- STATUS: OPEN (as of November 2025)
- Rolling basis (open-call program)
- Continuous applications with ~3-month evaluation time
- Current international bilateral calls available (check website for specific deadlines)
Eligibility
- German SMEs (<500 FTE) and mid-caps (<1000 FTE, with conditions)
- Permanent establishment in Germany
- Partnering foreign SMEs can participate
Thematic Focus
Bottom-up, no thematic restrictions:
- All technological innovations welcome
- Must be clearly innovative (high technical risk)
- Aim at new products, processes or services with market potential
Relevance to City Resource Graph
- SME development of industrial symbiosis platforms
- Software development for resource analytics
- Pilot testing with industry partners
- Market-launch preparation
Links
Application Checklist
Pre-Application Requirements
- Verify company eligibility:
- German SME (<500 FTE) OR mid-cap (<1000 FTE, with conditions)
- Permanent establishment in Germany (✅ Berlin eligible)
- Note: Berlin is in eastern regions - qualifies for +10% funding bonus!
- Confirm project is R&D with high technical risk and innovation
- Determine project type:
- Single company project (max €690k at 60% rate) OR
- Collaborative project with research/other firms (combines multiple grants)
- Check if international cooperation possible (+10% bonus)
- Calculate funding rate (25-60% depending on size, location, collaboration)
Required Documents
- Company registration documents (German company)
- Proof of permanent establishment in Germany (Berlin address)
- Project description demonstrating innovation:
- Technical innovation details (high technical risk required)
- Market potential and business case
- Clear R&D component (not just commercial activity)
- Detailed budget breakdown
- Project timeline and milestones
- CVs of key team members
- Partnership agreements (if collaborative project)
- Research partner agreements (if involving research institution)
- Proof of innovation (patents, prototypes, preliminary results if available)
- Market analysis and commercialization plan
Application Steps
- Review ZIM official site
- Check EurA ZIM overview
- Prepare project proposal (rolling basis - no fixed deadline)
- Submit application through ZIM portal
- Note evaluation timeline: ~3 months processing time
- Plan submission timing (continuous intake allows flexibility)
Project Alignment Checklist
- Project qualifies as R&D (industrial research/experimental development)
- Demonstrates clear technical innovation (high technical risk)
- Shows market potential for new products/processes/services
- Includes industrial symbiosis/circular economy relevance (if applicable)
- Demonstrates German economic impact
Funding Optimization for Berlin
- Eastern regions bonus: Berlin qualifies for +10% funding (confirm current status)
- Consider collaboration with research partners (can increase funding rate)
- International cooperation bonus: +10% if partnering with foreign SMEs
- Calculate optimal funding rate (25-60% depending on company size and bonuses)
- Single company: up to €690k at 60% rate
- Collaborative projects: can combine multiple grants
Post-Submission
- Save submission confirmation
- Note evaluation timeline (~3 months)
- Monitor for decision timeline updates
- Prepare for potential follow-up questions
- Have additional documentation ready if requested
Application Tips
- Focus on technical innovation and market potential
- Leverage collaboration bonuses
- Regional bonuses for eastern Germany (Berlin qualifies!)
- Continuous intake allows flexible timing
- Perfect match for Berlin-based companies - permanent establishment in Germany required