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Major repository reorganization and missing backend endpoints implementation 
Repository Structure:
- Move files from cluttered root directory into organized structure
- Create archive/ for archived data and scraper results
- Create bugulma/ for the complete application (frontend + backend)
- Create data/ for sample datasets and reference materials
- Create docs/ for comprehensive documentation structure
- Create scripts/ for utility scripts and API tools

Backend Implementation:
- Implement 3 missing backend endpoints identified in gap analysis:
  * GET /api/v1/organizations/{id}/matching/direct - Direct symbiosis matches
  * GET /api/v1/users/me/organizations - User organizations
  * POST /api/v1/proposals/{id}/status - Update proposal status
- Add complete proposal domain model, repository, and service layers
- Create database migration for proposals table
- Fix CLI server command registration issue

API Documentation:
- Add comprehensive proposals.md API documentation
- Update README.md with Users and Proposals API sections
- Document all request/response formats, error codes, and business rules

Code Quality:
- Follow existing Go backend architecture patterns
- Add proper error handling and validation
- Match frontend expected response schemas
- Maintain clean separation of concerns (handler -> service -> repository)
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Budget Justification - ZIM (Central Innovation Programme for SMEs)

Program: ZIM (Central Innovation Programme for SMEs)
Grant Requested: €465,000 (60% of €775,000 total project)
Maximum with Berlin Bonus: €542,500 (70% rate)
Duration: 6 months (Months 1-6)
Project: City Resource Graph - Industrial Symbiosis Platform (MVP+ Phase)
Date: November 2025

Executive Summary

This budget request for €465,000 covers a 6-month R&D project focused on technical innovation and MVP+ development of the City Resource Graph platform. The grant represents 60% of a €775,000 total project, with €310,000 own contribution (40%). Berlin location eligibility provides potential for +10% bonus (up to 70% = €542,500 grant).

The project demonstrates high technical risk and innovation through graph-based resource matching algorithms, spatial-temporal optimization, and automated data ingestion - core R&D components eligible under ZIM.

Budget Overview

Category Amount (EUR) Percentage Justification
Personnel €276,000 59.35% Core R&D team of 11 specialists for 6 months
Infrastructure €32,000 6.88% Cloud infrastructure, tools, equipment
Subcontracting €45,000 9.68% Legal, accounting, consulting services
Travel €25,000 5.38% Partner meetings, customer visits, conferences
Marketing €66,000 14.19% Marketing campaigns, sales materials
Other €21,000 4.52% Communication, software licenses, co-working
TOTAL PROJECT €465,000 100.00% 6-month MVP+ R&D project

Grant Request: €465,000 (60% of €775,000 project)
Own Contribution: €310,000 (40%)

Detailed Justification by Category

1. Personnel Costs (€276,000 - 59.35%)

Team Composition: 11 team members (Year 1 base team) for 6 months

Engineering Team (€230,000)

  • Backend Engineers (3): €150,000

    • R&D Component: Graph-based matching algorithms, Cypher query optimization
    • Innovation: Novel graph database approach to resource matching
    • High Technical Risk: Algorithm development for multi-resource optimization

  • Frontend Engineers (2): €100,000

    • R&D Component: Map visualization algorithms, real-time data processing
    • Innovation: Spatial-temporal visualization of resource flows

  • DevOps Engineer (1): €50,000

    • R&D Component: Event-driven architecture, scalable infrastructure
    • Innovation: Microservices orchestration for graph database operations

  • Data Engineer (1): €50,000

    • R&D Component: ETL pipelines, knowledge graph integration
    • Innovation: Automated data ingestion from multiple sources (ERP, SCADA, IoT)

Leadership & Business Team (€130,000)

  • CTO/Founder (1): €60,000

    • Technical leadership, architecture design
    • Proven Track Record: EXIST Business Start-up Grant recipient

  • BD/Sales Manager (1): €50,000

    • Market validation, customer acquisition
    • Essential for commercialization post-R&D

Domain Experts (€90,000)

  • Domain Expert - Circular Economy (1): €45,000

    • Industrial symbiosis facilitation, regulatory compliance
    • Essential for R&D validation and business alignment

  • Domain Expert - Industrial Symbiosis (1): €45,000

    • Industrial symbiosis expertise, market validation
    • Critical for domain knowledge in R&D phase

Personnel R&D Justification: The team combines technical expertise in exact technologies (Go, Neo4j, PostGIS) with domain knowledge. Personnel costs focus on R&D activities: algorithm development, graph database optimization, automated data ingestion - all demonstrating high technical risk and innovation required for ZIM eligibility.

2. Infrastructure & Equipment (€32,000 - 6.88%)

Cloud Infrastructure (€10,000)

  • Months 1-3: €5,000
  • Months 4-6: €5,000
  • AWS/GCP infrastructure for MVP+ development and testing
  • Managed Neo4j and PostgreSQL/PostGIS for R&D

Justification: Infrastructure supports R&D activities including algorithm testing, graph database experimentation, and scalability validation.

Development Tools (€1,500)

  • GitHub, IDEs, CI/CD tools
  • Essential for R&D team collaboration

Monitoring & Security (€1,250)

  • Basic monitoring and security tools
  • Essential for R&D infrastructure security

Third-party Services (€875)

  • Stripe (payment processing), Mapbox (map visualization)
  • Essential for MVP+ features testing

Hardware/Equipment (€5,000)

  • Laptops, development equipment (Phase 1)
  • Essential for team setup

Infrastructure Justification: Infrastructure costs support R&D activities including algorithm development, testing, and validation - essential for technical innovation work.

3. Subcontracting (€45,000 - 9.68%)

Legal Services (€25,000)

  • Company registration, IP protection
  • Critical for IP Strategy: Patent filing for graph-based matching algorithms
  • Essential for protecting R&D innovations

Accounting/Finance (€6,000)

  • Financial management, ZIM grant reporting
  • Essential for grant compliance

Consulting (€14,000)

  • Design, technical consulting if needed
  • Optional support for R&D activities

Subcontracting Justification: Professional services support R&D activities, particularly IP protection for technical innovations developed during the project.

4. Travel & Conferences (€25,000 - 5.38%)

Business Travel (€20,000)

  • Partner meetings (utilities, municipalities)
  • Customer visits and validation
  • Essential for market validation during R&D phase

Conferences & Events (€5,000)

  • Industry conferences (circular economy, industrial symbiosis)
  • R&D knowledge sharing and networking

Travel Justification: Travel supports market validation and partner engagement during R&D phase - essential for commercialization strategy.

5. Marketing & Sales (€66,000 - 14.19%)

Marketing Campaigns (€40,000)

  • LinkedIn ads, content marketing
  • Essential for customer acquisition and market awareness

Sales Materials (€8,000)

  • Presentations, case studies, pitch materials
  • Essential for sales and partnership development

Website & Branding (€18,000)

  • Website development, branding materials
  • Essential for professional presence

Marketing Justification: Marketing and sales activities support commercialization post-R&D, demonstrating clear path to market.

6. Other Costs (€21,000 - 4.52%)

Communication & Software Licenses (€3,000)

  • Phone, internet, software licenses

Office Costs (€6,000)

  • Co-working space (if needed)

Other Costs (€12,000)

  • Miscellaneous R&D expenses

R&D Component and Innovation

High Technical Risk Components

  1. Graph-Based Matching Algorithms

    • Novel approach to resource matching using Neo4j graph database
    • Algorithm development for multi-resource optimization
    • Technical Risk: Unproven approach, requires significant R&D

  2. Spatial-Temporal Optimization

    • Integration of PostGIS spatial queries with graph matching
    • Real-time optimization of resource flows
    • Technical Risk: Complex spatial-temporal algorithms

  3. Automated Data Ingestion

    • Event-driven architecture for multiple data sources
    • ERP/SCADA/IoT integrations
    • Technical Risk: Data quality validation and real-time processing

Innovation Demonstration

  • Technical Innovation: Graph-based resource matching is novel approach
  • Market Innovation: Industrial symbiosis platform is emerging market
  • Process Innovation: Automated matching reduces facilitator overhead

Alignment with ZIM Requirements

High Technical Risk and Innovation ✅

  • Graph-based matching algorithms (novel approach)
  • Spatial-temporal optimization (complex algorithms)
  • Automated data ingestion (technical complexity)

R&D Component ✅

  • Clear R&D focus: algorithm development, graph database optimization
  • Not just commercial activity: significant technical innovation
  • Prototype development: MVP+ with R&D components

Berlin Location ✅

  • Permanent Establishment: Berlin, Germany (✅ Eligible)
  • Eastern Region Bonus: +10% possible (up to 70% = €542,500 grant)
  • Berlin Address: Documented

SME Classification ✅

  • Company size: <250 employees, <€50M turnover (SME)
  • Independence: Not controlled by non-SMEs
  • Innovation focus: Breakthrough technology

Budget Calculation

Total Project Cost: €775,000

  • Calculated: €465,000 (grant portion) × 1.67 = €775,000 total project
  • Grant Rate: 60% of total project
  • Own Contribution: 40% (€310,000)

Berlin Bonus Calculation

  • Standard Rate: 60% = €465,000 grant
  • With Berlin Bonus: 70% = €542,500 grant (+€77,500)
  • Own Contribution with Bonus: 30% = €232,500

Grant Request Summary

  • Grant Requested: €465,000 (60% of €775,000 project)
  • Maximum with Berlin Bonus: €542,500 (70% rate)
  • Own Contribution: €310,000 (40%)
  • Duration: 6 months (Months 1-6)
  • R&D Focus: Technical innovation in graph-based matching algorithms
  • Deliverables: MVP+ platform with multi-resource support, automated data ingestion

This budget demonstrates high technical risk and innovation required for ZIM eligibility, with clear R&D component and commercialization path.