Objective

The goal is to increase the economic potential of knowledge- and technology-based ideas by demonstrating their technical feasibility or functionality.
Funding for prototype development helps reduce the financial barriers to testing potential applications and contributes to more successful spin-offs.

Scope

Funding is available for small-scale prototype models.
The amount of support depends on the specific project and will be determined together with the startup advisor. However, it must not exceed €500 (excluding VAT) per application.

Funding Conditions

Eligible expenses include material costs for producing a functional prototype.
Project-related costs such as license fees, equipment, materials, software, or similar items may be funded.
Typical business expenses (e.g. MS Office, CRM or accounting software) and costs related to serial production are not eligible.

Innovation(s)Campus

Another opportunity for prototype development is offered by the Innovation(s)Campus of the Innovative Hochschule Jade-Oldenburg! (IHJO), located on the Haarentor Campus of the University of Oldenburg.
The campus includes a metal workshop, digital lab, seminar rooms, and a coworking space for developing and testing both digital and physical prototypes.
More information at: https://ihjo.de/innovationscampus.