Here you will find some Internet addresses for potential business founders.
The Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology offers extensive information, various brochures and a database where you can search for funding programmes for start-ups.
Also from the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology comes the funding database with an overview of the funding programmes of the federal government, the federal states and the European Union. There is also a lot of information for start-ups.
Another programme from the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology: EXIST is designed to promote start-ups from science . Grants support founders from universities or non-university research institutions.
GO-BioWith the GO-Bio competition, the BMBF (Federal Ministry of Education and Research) supports research teams in the life sciences that are ready to found a company. Since its launch in 2005, many projects have been funded in several selection rounds. The website provides information on the current status of each selection round. Most of these projects are concerned with the development of new drugs or services for pharmaceutical development, but also with medical technology or plant protection.
Science4Life e.V. is an independent start-up initiative that provides advice and support for young companies in the fields of life sciences and chemistry throughout Germany. The initiative is actively supported by many companies and institutions and offers assistance with all questions relating to setting up a company.
Old helps youngThis is a nationwide association of experts from industry, trade and crafts who have retired from active professional life and pass on their expertise to the younger generation. The homepage also contains a list of other initiatives in the various regions of Germany.
FörderlandFörderland is an independent, nationwide information portal for start-ups and entrepreneurs in the SME sector. In addition to structured information, visitors receive many services, interesting links and contacts as well as a variety of practical experiences.
The nationwide gründerinnenagentur (bga) is a Germany-wide information and service centre for the entrepreneurial independence of women across all sectors and phases of business start-ups, consolidation and business succession. This service is provided by the Federal Ministry of Research and Education, the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth and the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology.
Further information can also be found on the website of the GDCh specialist group Freelance chemists and owners of independent laboratories, where you will also find links for start-ups.
Almost every federal state, most chambers of industry and commerce and many universities also provide information for start-ups. Interested parties can find information on the relevant websites of the federal states, chambers of industry and commerce or universities.