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RD&D Policies (BMU Environmental Innovation Programme)

  1. Abbreviated form of legal source(s)

    • Guidelines for the promotion of the Environment Innovation Programme
    • BMU Environmental Innovation Programme
  2. Summary

    The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) funds the deployment of innovative large scale technological pilot projects with an investment subsidy and a low interest loan. The investment grant usually covers 30% of the costs, the loan can cover up to 70 % of the costs.

  3. Addressees

    Domestic and foreign private companies, public companies, and communes. SMEs are supported with priority.

  4. Competent authority

    KfW loans are administered and disbursed by regular banks.