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EU funding for Thüringen. Projects that move the region forward.

The impact of EU funding

Figures from Thüringen

1.1 billion

For the funding period 2021-2027

1.226

Supported companies

2.411

Projects

616

Companies supported

The ERDF strengthens businesses, municipalities, and people in Thüringen. Discover how European funds have a direct impact on the local area—every project holds the key to the future.

185 MIo €

mobilized in private investment

The secret to success for growth and competitiveness in Thüringen

The European Regional Development Fund

The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is a funding instrument of the European Commission for all regions of Europe. It aims to balance out differences in development. The ERDF addresses the needs of the regions. With the ERDF program 2021–2027 Thuringia, these regions are taking advantage of the offer to overcome region-specific structural weaknesses.
Among European regions, Thuringia is classified as a transition region and must therefore invest 60% of its funding in the following priority areas: research and development, support for small and medium-sized enterprises, and reduction of CO2 emissions in all sectors of the economy. The Free State of Thuringia will receive around €1.088 billion from the ERDF during the 2021–2027 funding period.

 

Current calls/competition announcements

On this page, you will find all current calls for competition entries and calls for proposals.

Website of the Thüringer Development Bank

The path to funding

The tools for ERDF funding

Funding Guide

Use the funding guide to quickly and easily find out which funding programs are available to you.

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Funding atlas

Here you will find comprehensive information on the individual funding priorities and the associated funding programs.

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Funding portal

Here you can submit your application for your project and communicate with the relevant authorities.

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Strengthening research, technological development, and innovation

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Strengthening the growth and competitiveness of SMEs

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Reduction of CO₂ emissions

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Adaptation to climate change, risk prevention, and disaster resilience

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Investments in sustainable, innovative, and future-proof local transport

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Sustainable and integrated urban development

Learn more about the priorities

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Successfully funded projects

Here we present some of the projects that have been successfully funded in the Free State of Thüringen.

Rooom AG Thuringian 3D innovation makes shopping smarter
Rooom AG Thuringian 3D innovation makes shopping smarter

How can online shopping be made even more intuitive? Jena-based rooom AG has a convincing answer to this question.

Forward-looking mobility: Weimar's new hydrogen buses
Forward-looking mobility: Weimar's new hydrogen buses

With ERDF funding, Weimar is putting hydrogen buses on the road that can easily handle even steep inclines.

Innovation from Thüringen: High-tech foam protects sensitive optics
Innovation from Thüringen: High-tech foam protects sensitive optics

A 3D-printable foam for protecting sensitive lenses – kcd additive is realizing this development with ERDF funding in Erfurt.

Uth Butcher Shop: Generational change with modern technology in a traditional Eisenach business
Uth Butcher Shop: Generational change with modern technology in a traditional Eisenach business

The Uth butcher's shop in Eisenach, family-run for over 100 years, is preparing for the future.

In search of new active ingredients: cutting-edge research in Jena
In search of new active ingredients: cutting-edge research in Jena

At the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology (HKI) in Jena, scientists are researching the world of fungi and bacteria in order to discover new active ingredients for medicines.

Flood protection for Erfurt: Historic paper weir gets ready for the future
Flood protection for Erfurt: Historic paper weir gets ready for the future

With ERDF funding, the historic paper weir on the Gera River is being renovated and modernized to better protect the city from flooding in the long term.

Species conservation in Thuringia: Rescue for endangered butterfly
Species conservation in Thuringia: Rescue for endangered butterfly

The Natura 2000 station "Obere Saale" is committed to the conservation of the endangered large blue butterfly.

Hightech aus Jena: Erster kontaktloser 3D-Fingerabdruckscanner
Hightech aus Jena: Erster kontaktloser 3D-Fingerabdruckscanner

High-tech from Jena: First contactless 3D fingerprint scanner

Bielert City Mill Bakery – Regional and resource-saving
Bielert City Mill Bakery – Regional and resource-saving

The Stadtmühlenbäckerei bakery in Bad Blankenburg has been around since 1411.

Dach Schneider Weimar GmbH: Innovation und Nachhaltigkeit im Dachdeckerhandwerk
Dach Schneider Weimar GmbH: Innovation und Nachhaltigkeit im Dachdeckerhandwerk

Dach Schneider Weimar GmbH: Innovation and sustainability in the roofing trade

Mi2 factory—a technology that can change the world
Mi2 factory—a technology that can change the world

With its innovative energy filter technology (EFII) and the EFIITRON production plant, mi2-factory GmbH offers a novel process technology for semiconductor production.

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