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SPRIND Challenges

Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation (SPRIND) · Germany
Grant Applications closed

Apply by November 9, 2026.

SPRIND is Germany's Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation, which runs open 'Challenges' inviting teams with radical ideas to apply for funding on specific breakthrough technology themes. Current open challenges include AI-Native Chip Design, Next Frontier Robotics, and Recoding Medicine, each with its own application deadline. The agency finances groundbreaking technologies intended to generate economic benefit for Germany and Europe.

Programme terms

Amount
Amount not published by the organiser — it says only that SPRIND finances groundbreaking technologies, and mentions a Milestone Program for fusion without terms.
Funding type
Grant
Stages
Idea
Industries
AI & Machine Learning, Hardware / IoT, HealthTech, CleanTech / Climate, Science & Research
Regions
Europe
Applications
November 9, 2026
Who can apply
Teams working on breakthrough innovation in Europe (e.g. 'multi-purpose robotics made in Europe', 'Europe's fragmented health data'); specific geographic/stage eligibility not detailed further on this page
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Data checked: October 1, 2026. Organisers change their terms. Check their site before you apply.

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