Funding guide
Navigating the funding landscape
We see funding as an important component in the realisation of companies’ investment and innovation projects. Depending on your individual needs, we will refer you to suitable partners who will support you with their expertise and resources in order to successfully implement your projects.
Our services for Jena companies
- Referral advice and orientation: JenaWirtschaft supports Jena companies and start-ups by providing initial orientation and helping them to quickly and specifically find the right contacts for funding issues.
- Funding consultation days in Jena: We organise funding consultation days with experts from our partner institutions depending on the needs of the companies. They offer a compact overview of current programmes and individual funding opportunities in presentations and 1:1 discussions.
Note: New dates will be organised as soon as there is sufficient interest – please feel free to contact us. - Information about current funding programmes and competitions: Our newsletter provides regular information about new funding programmes, competitions, award ceremonies and events relating to the topic of funding. Subscribe to our newsletter to make sure you don’t miss out on any funding opportunities!
Contact for in-depth subsidy advice in Thuringia
If you require detailed advice or assistance with the application process, we recommend that you contact the following institutions directly:
- Thüringer Aufbaubank (TAB): The central development bank of the state of Thuringia offers comprehensive advice on investment, innovation and start-up funding.
- Thuringian Centre for Start-ups and Entrepreneurship (ThEx): The ThEx supports start-ups and young companies in particular with individual advice, coaching and information on suitable programmes.
- Thüringer Energie- und GreenTech-Agentur (ThEGA): ThEGA advises companies on energy efficiency, sustainability and funding programmes in the field of environmental and climate protection.
Overview of funding providers
- BAFA energy advice for non-residential buildings, installations and systems: Funding for energy consultations, energy audits and refurbishment roadmaps
- bm|t beteiligungsmanagement thüringen gmbh: Equity investments and venture capital for innovative and growth-orientated companies in Thuringia
- Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space: Announcements on research funding
- Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy: Overview of advisory services on the topic of innovation
- Federal subsidy for efficient buildings (BEG): Grants and low-interest loans for energy-efficient refurbishments and new builds of non-residential buildings
- Guarantee Bank Thuringia: Granting of guarantees in the state of Thuringia
- EEW – Energy and Resource Efficiency in the Economy: Grants for energy saving and resource efficiency measures in companies
- ERDF funding for Thuringia: Promotion of sustainable infrastructure and innovation projects with EU funds
- Funding and financing instruments in Thuringia for start-ups and business successions
- Federal funding database: Portal for funding programmes
- Federal funding advice – Research and innovation
- KMU-innovativ (BMBF) – Research & Development: Funding for innovation projects on energy efficiency and climate protection in small and medium-sized enterprises
- Thuringia State Administration Office
- Thüringer Aufbaubank (TAB): Subsidies from the state of Thuringia
- Thuringian Centre for Business Start-ups and Entrepreneurship (ThEx): Central point of contact for start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises and successors in Thuringia
- Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (ZIM): Innovation funding from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
Contact us
Head of Business Service
Markus Henkenmeier
Phone: +49 (3641) 8730031
E-Mail: markus.henkenmeier@jena.de