Deadline approaching: final submission round KIEM HighTech 2025

23 September 2025

Are you working on a practical challenge that could evolve into a technological innovation? Then now is the time to submit. The second and final submission deadline for the KIEM HighTech call closes on 30 September 2025 at 14:00.

KIEM HighTech offers researchers, SMEs, and practice partners the opportunity to jointly explore new ideas that may develop into technological innovations. With a maximum contribution of €40,000 per project, the scheme supports short, practice-oriented research projects that address urgent transitions – such as energy, circularity, and digitalisation – and align with the key technologies of the National Technology Strategy.

Programming

Globalization means that innovation processes are moving faster than ever, and responding to this requires a great deal of knowledge and capacity for action. The key technologies in our Knowledge and Innovation Agenda are widely applicable and constantly evolving. We respond to progress through our current programs.