Project executing organisation
The Berlin Startup Scholarship
1. What is the context of the programme?
The support of startups is among the most successful instruments of forward-looking economic promotion strategies. As part of the Operational Programme of the Land of Berlin for the European Social Fund (ESF) in the funding period 2014 – 2020/23, innovative startups are being supported in the framework of “founders’ workshops” and similar formats. The funding relates to new skills requirements in connection with innovation processes of the economy, technological change (in particular related to the use of modern information and communication technologies or the advancing digitisation) as well as ecological objectives (e.g. climate protection, energy efficiency and use of renewable energies).
2. What is the programme about?
The aim of the programme is to promote innovative, technology-related startups through coaching, training and scholarships, especially in the context of ICT, digitisation and internationalisation. For this purpose, the founding teams (usually two to four people) are being provided the necessary technical infrastructure such as PC workplaces or laboratories. Prerequisite for the founders are at least initially developed business plans and prototypes or prototype-like procedures. The participants are being selected through competitive procedures of the project providers (incubators) and supported over a period of six to twelve months. The aim of the projects is to improve the skills of the founders, and to develop the marketability of the relevant products and services.
3. How does it work?
The selection of coaching and training staff is carried out by the project providers (incubators) according to the needs of the projects and startups. Funding is being provided to startup centres namely incubators at universities, research institutions and companies with research and development focus. The volume of the scholarships amounts from 1.000 to 2.000 € per person and month for a period of six to twelve months.
Project providers, more specifically, beneficiaries are specialised organisations with the tasks of overall coordination, application, implementation, accounting, public relations and networking as well as evaluation if necessary. In the context of European State Aid Law, the de minimis Regulation is applied to every single startup supported. The total programme volume amounts to € 39.8 million, of which 50 % is funded by the ESF and 50 % by the Land of Berlin. The implementation of the programme is managed by the Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises of the State of Berlin in cooperation with the European Funding Management GmbH (EFG), which is a trustee of the Land of Berlin and the approval authority.
Currently, the following projects are funded under the program (list by order of approval)
Overview of the supported startups in the program of the Berlin Startup Scholarship
AdMaLab – The Berlin Hardware and Materials Lab
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Innovation Network for Advanced Materials e.V. (INAM)
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Focus
Advanced materials, material science, hardware
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Application period
from 03/12/2021
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Website/ additional information
BERLIN STARTUP SCHOOL Accelerator
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Project executing organisation
DGH Deutsche Gründerhilfe gGmbH
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Focus
Innovation, technical, sustainable, and social ideas
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Application period
Spring 2022, Winter 2022
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Website/ additional information
Berliner Startup Stipendium
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Project executing organisation
Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin
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Focus
Open
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Application period
until 04/2022 for 06/2022
until 10/2022 for 12/2022 -
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Berliner Startup Stipendium an der BHT
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Project executing organisation
BHT Berliner Hochschule für Technik (ehem. Beuth)
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Focus
Open
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Application period
03/2022 for 07/2022
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Website/ additional information
Berliner Startup Stipendium an der HTW Berlin
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Project executing organisation
Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin
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Focus
Smart City and adjacent areas
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Application period
until 04/2022 for 06/2022
until 10/2022 for 12/2022 -
Website/ additional information
Better Together
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Project executing organisation
Impact Hub Berlin
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Focus
Circular economy
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Application period
from 10/2021
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Website/ additional information
Bosch Startup Harbour
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Project executing organisation
Robert Bosch GmbH
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Focus
Internet of things and adjacent areas: sensors, AI, blockchain, robotics
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Application period
01/06 – 15/08/2022
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Website/ additional information
Creative Prototyping x Sustainability - das Berliner Startup Stipendium an der UdK
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Project executing organisation
Universität der Künste Berlin
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Focus
Creative industry, sustainability
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Application period
01/2022 – 06/02/2022 for 04/2022
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Website/ additional information
DesignFarmBerlin - Design in Tech Accelerator
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Project executing organisation
KHS Weißensee Kunsthochschule Berlin
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Focus
Design in tech: software/app, textiles, music, fashion, material development, mobility, urban lifestyle
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Application period
16/12/2021 – 16/01/2022 for 03/2022
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Website/ additional information
Future City Incubator
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Project executing organisation
berlinplusone
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Focus
Urban innovation and smart cities, with focus on sustainability, infrastructure, green tech, energy, retail, and urban life
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Application period
06/2022 for 09/2022
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Website/ additional information
Gründungswerkstatt Adlershof III (GWA III)
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Project executing organisation
WISTA Management GmbH
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Focus
Smart city, sustainability, urban development, mobility
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Application period
07/01/2022 – 31/01/2022
01/03/2022 – 31/03/2022 -
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Reaktor.Berlin
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Project executing organisation
Rainmaking Loft UG
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Focus
Open, diversity
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Application period
monthly, every 2nd Wednesday of the month
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Website/ additional information
Science & Startups - Sustainable City
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Project executing organisation
Konsortium der Unis (Head: TU Berlin)
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Focus
Sustainable City
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Application period
until 04/2022 for 06/2022
until 07/2022 for Oktober 2022 -
Website/ additional information
Headwebsite -
TU Berlin
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Universitätsmedizin der Charité Berlin
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HU Berlin
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FU Berlin
SIBB Deep Tech Accelerator
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Project executing organisation
SIBB e.V. (Verband der Digitalwirtschaft BB)
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Focus
Female founders, Deep tech, sustainability, smart city
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Application period
01/06 – 02/09/2022
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Website/ additional information
soulincubator II
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Project executing organisation
soulproducts GmbH
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Focus
Circular economy, sustainable materials, recycling, waste prevention
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Application period
01/2022 – 03/2022
08/2022 – 10/2022 -
Website/ additional information
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Project executing organisation
MotionLab
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Focus
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Application period
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Website/ additional information
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Project executing organisation
Startup Colors UG
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Focus
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Application period
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Website/ additional information
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Project executing organisation
Victoria Hochschule
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Focus
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Application period
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Website/ additional information
Future Health Incubator
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Project executing organisation
berlinplusone
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Focus
Health in the city, healthcare digitalization, digital health apps, health at home/ work, medical technology
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Application period
05/2022 for 08/2022
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Website/ additional information
React Startup Stipendium
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Project executing organisation
Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin & Berliner Hochschule für Technik (BHT)
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Focus
Health
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Application period
until 07/2022 for 09/2022
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Website/ additional information
Science & Startups Health – Berliner Startup Stipendium (2SH BSS)
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Project executing organisation
Konsortium der Unis (Head: HU Berlin) (TU, FU, Charité)
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Focus
Health
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Application period
10.05.2022
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Website/ additional information
Silicon Allee Berlin Founders Fund for Health
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Project executing organisation
Silicon Allee UG
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Focus
Health Tech
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Application period
since 25/09/2021
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Website/ additional information
Vision Health Pioneers Incubator
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Project executing organisation
Startup Colors UG
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Focus
Health economy
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Application period
15/01/2022
15/04/2022 -
Website/ additional information