Calls for Application

Calls with deadlines

CfA: Symposium “Visivility Of Innovative Founders” 

Organisation: IFiF Innovative Frauen In Focus

Target Group: Everyone who would like to participate

Deadline: November 30, 2024

The IFiF project SiGi is organizing a symposium on April 3 and 4 2025 on the topics of entrepreneurship, female entrepreneurship, innovative start-ups and visibility. The symposium will take place at the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences and offers an exciting exchange with actors from science and practice. There will be various sessions, panels and panel discussions on the topics of the conference. Overlaps with Inclusive/Social/Sustainable Entrepreneurship & Leadership are very welcome. All those who would like to actively participate have the opportunity to submit a short abstract (max. 500 words) by November 30, 2024. Next year, there will be an anthology summarizing all written conference contributions, which will be published open access. 

CfA: Olympia Morata Programme from Heidelberg University 

Organisation: Heidelberg University 

Target Group: Female postdoctoral researchers

Deadline: December 16, 2024

This year, Heidelberg University is once again inviting applications for the Olympia Morata program (funding period 2025/2026). The aim of the Olympia Morata program is to support above-average female postdoctoral researchers (*i.e. FLINTA*) with outstanding qualification projects in the R2 phase (doctorate should not date back more than approx. 3-4 years). Applications must be submitted to UNIFY - Unit for Family, Diversity & Equality by December 16, 2024. You can find more information about the requirements and application process here. 

Open Calls

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (EYE)

Organisation: Italienischen Handelskammer für Deutschland e.V (ITKAM)

Target Group: Young entrepreneur students

Do you want to explore new markets and develop and test your own skills abroad? With the EU-funded mentorship Erasmus programme for Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) and EYE Global, young entrepreneurs -up to 3 years of start-up experience, have the opportunity to work with an experienced entrepreneur abroad. The collaboration can last up to 6 months in EU countries and up to 3 months in the USA, Canada, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Israel. During this time, financial support is available. There are new mentors who are looking for innovative entrepreneurs.

BMWK – Sustainable Impact Promotion Of Companies Oriented Towards The Common Good

Organisation: BMWK Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz

Target Group: Small and medium-sized enterprises 

The BMWK is pursuing the goal of professionalizing and expanding the expertise of small and medium-sized enterprises that are oriented towards the common good to support networking and cooperation. The funding program with a volume of 110 million euros consists of two modules: An individual module aimed directly at public benefit-oriented companies and start-ups, and a multiplier module aimed at public benefit-oriented companies and their institutional ecosystem. This includes incubators, accelerators, co-working spaces, business development agencies, chambers, technology and start-up centers or universities. Applications can be submitted until the end of 2028.