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Researchers at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences secured a total of 2.0 million euros under the EU’s Horizon 2020 research framework programme (2014–2020). Of 24 research proposals, four projects were selected for funding under Horizon 2020, representing a success rate of 17 per cent. In total, the five UoAS in Saxony secured €4.1 million under the H2020 programme. The successor programme, Horizon Europe (2021–2027), has now been launched, with a budget of €100 billion aimed at strengthening the European Research Area.
The ‘Interreg Saxony – Czech Republic 2021–2027’ and ‘Interreg Poland – Saxony 2021–2027’ programmes will commence, after some delay, in January and February 2023 respectively. From 2023, these ERDF funds for cross-border projects will be available to support measures in various areas and priority themes, with a maximum funding rate of 80 per cent. In the Saxony–Czech Republic programme, the district of Central Saxony falls directly within the programme area; in the Saxony–Poland programme, on the German side, it is the districts of Bautzen and Görlitz in which a planned project must generate added value. The minimum requirement for the consortium is one Czech or Polish partner and one Saxon partner in each case. Funding priorities include, for example, ‘Innovation and Competitiveness’, ‘Climate Change and Sustainability’, ‘Education, Lifelong Learning, Culture and Tourism’ and ‘Cooperation and Trust-building’. We would particularly like to draw your attention to the funding opportunities for networking between universities in both programmes, as well as for cross-border cooperation between SMEs and universities in the Saxony–Czech Republic programme. The first submission deadline for the Saxony–Czech Republic programme is as early as 22 February 2023 (second deadline: 7 July 2023); in the Saxony–Poland programme, it ends on 28 April or 12 May 2023, depending on the funding priority. Further information on European research funding is available from the EU Officer in the Research Division, Dr Katrin Fritzsche, and details on the two Interreg programmes can be found online at https://www.sn-cz2027.eu/ or https://de.plsn.eu/programm-2021-2027
Another new initiative is the Free State of Saxony’s Technology Funding Programme for 2021–2027. Through this new programme, Saxony aims to further strengthen the innovative capacity – and thus the competitiveness – of Saxon businesses. Through R&D project funding, Saxon companies receive support for innovative, technology-oriented research and development projects aimed at developing new or improved products and processes. Through the technology transfer funding scheme, SMEs can receive support for acquiring technological knowledge available worldwide. Through the ‘Innoprämie’ scheme, SMEs can commission external R&D services – both in the run-up to a product, process or service innovation and for technical support during the implementation phase. For enquiries regarding the Free State’s technology funding, please contact Mr Matthias Baumgart in the Research Department.
