Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space · Germany

GO-Bio initial — early life-science transfer projects (BMFTR)

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Applications close on 15 Feb 2027.

Deadline: 15 Feb 2027 (in 92 days)
Grant amount: Two phases: a concept (exploration) phase, then feasibility projects up to 24 months
Funding rate: Project funding for universities and research institutions
Likely applicant types: Universities & research From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR)
Reference: GO-Bio initial
Last checked: 14 Nov 2026

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Programme overview

Identifies and develops early life-science research approaches with innovation potential to a maturity that allows continuation in established programmes such as GO-Bio next.

Who can apply

Universities and non-university research institutions only. Companies can join feasibility projects as associated partners.

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Timing

Project outlines once a year by 15 February (next: 15 February 2027).

How to apply

Check that your institution (university or non-university research institution) will be the applicant.
Submit a project outline by 15 February (once a year).
Phase 1: a one-year concept (exploration) phase to sharpen the exploitation idea and run market and freedom-to-operate analyses.
Phase 2: feasibility projects of up to 24 months.

✓ Checked against the official call text on 2026-11-15 (go-bio.de, programme page GO-Bio initial (BMFTR)).

From the call text

Who can apply: Universities and non-university research institutions (eligible applicants). Private individuals are not funded directly; they can submit an outline but then need a host institution.
Company stage: Early life-science research approaches (therapeutics, diagnostics, platform technologies, research tools) with recognisable innovation potential; a one-year concept phase, then feasibility projects.
Single applicant or consortium: Research team at the institution.
Where applicants must be based: University or research institution in Germany.
Where to apply: Project outlines once a year, by 15 February; the programme runs until 2028.

Where these facts come from

Fact	Value	How we know	Taken from the source
Deadline	15 February 2027 “Project outlines once a year by 15 February (next: 15 February 2027).”	checked by hand	15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Total budget	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Funding rate	Project funding for universities and research institutions	checked by hand	15 Nov 2026
Who can apply	Universities and non-university research institutions (eligible applicants). Private individuals are not funded directly; they can submit an outline but then need a host institution.	checked by hand	15 Nov 2026
Where to apply	Project outlines once a year, by 15 February; the programme runs until 2028.	checked by hand	15 Nov 2026

Official sources

Official call page

The application guidance on this page was checked by hand against the official call text on 15 Nov 2026; other facts were taken from the source on 14 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.