Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space · Germany

KMU-innovativ: Medical technology (BMFTR)

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Applications close on 15 Apr 2027.

Deadline: 15 Apr 2027 (in 151 days)
Grant amount: Up to €300,000 per applicant
Funding rate: De-minimis route: up to 80% for micro and small companies, up to 70% for medium-sized (max. €300,000); otherwise GBER rates with SME bonuses
Likely applicant types: SMEs / start-ups, Companies From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR)
Reference: KMU-innovativ: Medizintechnik
Last checked: 15 Nov 2026

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Programme overview

High-risk research and pre-competitive development of innovative medical devices, in-vitro diagnostics and digital medical technologies, run by SMEs together with research, clinical and healthcare partners.

Who can apply

SMEs, typically in collaborative projects with research institutions, clinical partners and healthcare organisations; in collaborative projects at least 50% of the requested funding must go to the participating SMEs. Results may only be exploited in Germany, the EEA or Switzerland.

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

Timing

Project outlines are due on 15 April and 15 October each year (next: 15 April 2027); late outlines may move to the next date.

How to apply

Check the project fits the guideline (medical devices, IVD or digital medical technology; companion diagnostics belong to KMU-innovativ: Biomedizin).
Form the collaboration of SMEs with research, clinical or healthcare partners.
Prepare the project outline in easy-Online (https://foerderportal.bund.de/easyonline) for the next cut-off; formal applications follow only on invitation.
Read the amendment of 20 October 2026 and contact the project management agency named there.

✓ Checked against the official call text on 2026-11-15 (BMFTR announcement KMU-innovativ: Medizintechnik (BAnz 06.02.2026) and amendment (BAnz 20.10.2026)).

From the call text

Who can apply: SMEs as defined by the EU, and mid-sized companies under the national rule (up to 1,000 employees, as defined in the guideline), working with research institutions, clinical partners and healthcare organisations.
Company stage: High-risk research and pre-competitive development of medical devices, in-vitro diagnostics or digital medical products (risk class I/A only if highly innovative).
Single applicant or consortium: Collaborative projects of SMEs with research, clinical and healthcare partners.
Where applicants must be based: As stated in the guideline.
Where to apply: Project outlines and formal applications through the federal easy-Online system (foerderportal.bund.de/easyonline); the project management agency named in the announcement handles questions.

Where these facts come from

Fact	Value	How we know	Taken from the source
Deadline	15 April 2027 “Project outlines are due on 15 April and 15 October each year (next: 15 April 2027); late outlines may move to the next date.”	checked by hand	15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant	Up to €300,000 per applicant “De-minimis route: up to 80% for micro and small companies, up to 70% for medium-sized (max. €300,000); otherwise GBER rates with SME bonuses”	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
Total budget	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Funding rate	De-minimis route: up to 80% for micro and small companies, up to 70% for medium-sized (max. €300,000); otherwise GBER rates with SME bonuses	checked by hand	15 Nov 2026
Who can apply	SMEs as defined by the EU, and mid-sized companies under the national rule (up to 1,000 employees, as defined in the guideline), working with research institutions, clinical partners and healthcare organisations.	checked by hand	15 Nov 2026
Where to apply	Project outlines and formal applications through the federal easy-Online system (foerderportal.bund.de/easyonline); the project management agency named in the announcement handles questions.	checked by hand	15 Nov 2026

Official sources

Official call page · Latest official notice: Änderung: KMU-innovativ: Medizintechnik

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 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.