Funding

The Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy (StMWi) has compiled important information and links for affected companies in the following. 

There is a rapid emergency aid programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The application form for this is here.

The StMWi has also set up its own hotline for questions about the corona virus: 089 2162-2101 (Mon-Thu: 07:30 – 17:00, Fri: 07:30 – 16:00) 

Other funding programmes:

Promotion of solo self-employed artists without their own permanent establishment: "Künstlerhilfsprogramm Plus" (Artists' Aid Programme Plus)

The Artists' Aid Programme of the Ministry of Art is to be increased by 50 million euros and thus expanded into an "Artists' Aid Programme Plus". A total of 140 million euros have now been earmarked for the programme. The Artists' Aid Programme Plus is now to provide immediate financial assistance to self-employed artists without their own business premises and to those who earn most of their living from gainful artistic activity and who have run into financial difficulties as a result of the Corona pandemic and the resulting loss of income. Membership of the artists' social security fund is therefore no longer a must. The addressees of the programme must have their main residence in Bavaria. The extended programme thus also covers those artists who for various reasons cannot become members of the KSK, such as selectively employed actors and actresses. Support is planned for up to three consecutive months between May and September 2020. Depending on the loss of earnings, the assistance will amount to up to 1,000 euros per month. The online application for the extended programme will be available next week on the website of the Ministry of Arts. "With the extension of the Artists-in-Residence Programme to the Artists-in-Residence Programme Plus, we are sending a signal of appreciation for our artists. We have taken feedback seriously, taken action and can now offer support to even more artists," says Sibler.

FAQs and further links on cultural life during the Corona pandemic and on aid programmes: https://www.stmwk.bayern.de/corona

Producers in Bavaria can apply for funding from the FFF Bayern for the following contents: 

• 360 degree films and narrative VR Experiences 
  1. 5 dates per year 
  2. project development funding as a conditionally repayable, interest-free loan of up to 70% of the project development costs, up to a maximum of 25. 000 Euro 
  3. production funding as a conditionally repayable, interest-free loan of up to 60% of the eligible production costs, up to a maximum of 75. 000 Euro.000/span>>
  4. >span style=”font-family: ‘Gotham Medium’;”>The requirements and application documents can be found here:  https://www.fff-bayern.de/foerderung/foerderbereiche/virtual-reality.html
  5. Contact person is Saskia Wagner
     saskia. wagner@fff-bayern.de
     089 – 544 602 – 19

• XR Games
  1. 3 events per year 
  2. >concept development support as a grant up to 20. 000 euros as a conditionally repayable, interest-bearing loan of up to 80% of the eligible production costs, up to a maximum of 80 percent of the eligible production costs. 000 euros;
  3. production funding as a conditionally repayable, interest-bearing loan of up to 50% of the eligible production costs, up to a maximum of 500 euros. 000 €
  4. Here you can find the requirements and application documents:  https://www.fff-bayern.de/de/foerderung/foerderbereiche/games. html
     
     Contacts are
     Joannis Xenakis, for concept development and prototype development (AR/MR/VR)
     joannis.xenakis@fff-bayern. de
     089 – 544 602 – 48 
     and
     Dr. Michaela Haberlander
     >span style=”font-family: ‘Gotham Medium’;”>michaela. haberlander@fff-bayern.de
     089 – 544 602 – 15

• > strong> interdisciplinary approach or Cross-cutting approach >/strong>: the projects cover several of the following topics: demography – services of general interest – local supply – medical supply – care – nursing care – ÖPNV – accessibility – support of the village centre/centre – culture/home culture – regional identity – tourism – digital participation &ash; education and further education &ash; nature/environment/environment/environmental/climate &ash; saving space &ash; realization of cross-border cooperation &ash; integration
• >>strong>innovative project contents/new model character: the project objectives must not duplicate projects already carried out in Bavaria. </Positive effects on the spatial development of Bavaria and the region in the sense of the goal of creating equivalent living and working conditions for the whole of Bavaria, as laid down in the Bavarian constitution. E.g. strengthening the quality of life in rural areas, relieving conurbations or improving digital equality of opportunity between town and country. </Digitisation focus: a major contribution must be a digital application, e.g. an app, Internet platform or implementation of „smarten“ and networked applications. <Exclusion criteria:

  • basicätzliche Förderf;lity according to another (specialized) Förder program – if necessary proof must be submitted which excludes the other programme as an alternative, e.g. letter of rejection, statement from the competent licensing authority. </Economic activity of companies or associations: the orientation/design of the project management agency is decisive, e.g. a non-profit association or foundation must not be backed by an economically active company.
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  procedure:

  • Submit a project outline to the Bavarian State Ministry of Finance and the Homeland and basic estimation of the financial feasibility by the StMFH. For this purpose, information is required about the concrete project goals, regions involved, project participants and which project executing agency would like to change which starting position with which measures
  • After positive initial assessment, expansion to a decision-ready application with the support of the respective competent district government
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  Framework for the development of the project can be funded to cover the costs of concepts, temporary staff, public relations work, expenses for events, external consulting as well as (mandatory) investments in digital goods at market prices (apps, websites, other online offers). An own contribution of at least 10% must be made. /p>

  Institutional/permanent promotion and construction or development projects are not eligible. Building or redevelopment measures. Contact: Heimat-Digital@stmfh.bayern.de

  Robert Stettner, Department 52, Heimatprojekte und Demografie

  Bayer. State Ministry of Finance and for Homeland Affairs

  Tel. 089 / 2306 2293

  E-Mail: robert.stettner@stmfh.bayern.de

   

  Project example:

  “digital quality information of a region”, which among other things nature, places of interest, cultural events, leisure and refreshment facilities, also on site at information pillars for locals and tourists, which can be interactively experienced and planned.

<Universities and non-university research institutions can apply for funding for innovative technology-oriented start-up projects or innovative knowledge-based services based on scientific findings for a period of one year. https://www.exist.de/DE/Programm/Exist-Gruenderstipendium/inhalt.html;jsessionid=1C17D415BDE57FD10EA54033A509E67D

In the case of phase II, a non-repayable grant of up to 180,000 euros, but no more than 75% of the specific costs of the project, can be awarded. Prerequisite are the company's own funds and, if applicable, equity capital in a ratio of 1:3 (up to 60,000 Euro).

"Interactive Systems in Virtual and Real Spaces – Innovative Technologies for the Digital Society

The deadline for applications is 29 July 2020 at 12 noon (CEST)

The purpose of the call is to promote innovative research and development projects in the field of human-technology interaction.

Consortia from commercial enterprises, universities, non-university research institutions and civil society actors are eligible to apply. The submission of proposals by start-ups, SMEs and medium-sized companies is expressly welcomed. 

Grant

The basis for calculating the grants to commercial companies is the eligible project-related costs. As a rule, up to 50% of these costs can be covered by government grants. 

Grants for universities, research and science establishments and similar institutions not engaged in commercial activities will be calculated on the basis of the eligible project-related expenditure (in the case of the Helmholtz centres and the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft on the basis of the eligible project-related costs), which can be funded up to 100% on an individual basis in accordance with the regulations governing state aid.

In the case of non-economic research projects at universities and university hospitals, a lump-sum grant of 20% will be awarded in addition to the eligible expenditure.

Funding will be provided for a period of three years in which two module stages will be implemented.

Guidelines under:

https://www.bmbf.de/foerderungen/bekanntmachung-2912.html

Advice 

Prof. Dr. Carolin Wienrich from the XR Hub Würzburg, working group Human-Technology-Systems at the Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg advises potential applicants and information seekers. Email: carolin.wienrich (at)uni-wuerzburg.de

<The extensive DFG research programmes can be found here: https://www.dfg.de/foerderung/index.html

<The BMWi promotes market-oriented non-technical innovations. </SMEs and cooperating, non-economically active German research institutions such as (art) universities can apply for grants for non-technical innovations for the following projects at the VDI/VDE IT project management agency:

• Individual or cooperative experimental projects in the innovative early phase with the character of feasibility tests (maximum 12 months);
• Complex individual and cooperative projects for the maturation of innovations, including extensive market tests and pilot listing on the market (maximum 12 months);
• Complex individual and cooperative projects for the maturation of innovations, including extensive market tests and pilot listing on the market (maximum 12 months);
• Complex individual and cooperative projects for the maturation of innovations, including extensive market tests and pilot listing on the market (maximum 12 months) (max. 24 months);
• > comprehensive innovation networks consisting of at least five independent companies eligible to apply for the IGP, which jointly develop and implement comprehensive innovation topics. (Phase 1: maximum 9 months, Phase 2: maximum 18 months)
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<Independent European producers can apply to the European Union's Creative Europe MEDIA Programme for 160 degree films and narrative VR experiences under the call for proposals "Development Single Project":

• prerequisites: Company registered for at least 12 months (HR entry or business registration); proof of production and commercial exploitation of a reference project >/li>
• Subvention in Höhe of 25,000 Euro (documentary), 30,000 Euro (fiction up to 1.5 million ), 50,000 Euro (fiction over 1.5 million), 60,000 Euro (animation)
• Start of production at the earliest 8 months after submission of the application
• New deadline for submissions „Development Single Project“: 12. 05.2020, 5 pm
• Here you can find the guidelines and further documents: http://www.creative-europe-desk.de/artikel/2019-09-18/Development-~-Single-Project/?id=2246
• Contact person: Ingeborg Degener and Ewa Szurogajlo from Creative Europe Desk Munich
  info@ced-munich. eu
  089-544 063-30
  
  >examples of supported projects:
• KINSHASA, DANS LA PEAU D’UN SHÉGUÉ“ produced by Wajnbrosse SPRL from Belgium, http://www.wajnbrosse.com/fr/kinshasa-dans-la-peau-d-un-shegue.php
• „Twin Marilyn“ produced by Institute for Transmedia Design from Slovenia, in co-production with INVR.Space from Berlin, https://zh-cn.facebook.com/invr. space/posts/yikes-our-next-interactive-room-scale-lbe-vr-project-twin-marilyn-co-produced-by/2531195323578425/

institutions and companies from the European cultural and creative sector and the audiovisual industry can participate in the project; can also apply to the Creative Europe MEDIA Programme under the call „Bridging Culture and Audiovisual Content through Digital“ apply for funding for innovative use of digital technologies for projects: example:

• which enables new forms of creative activity at the interface between different cultural and creative sectors, including the audiovisual sector, and through the use of innovative technologies (including VR); which implement innovative cross-sectoral approaches and instruments to facilitate the access, dissemination, promotion and/or monetization of culture and creativity, including cultural heritage </Projects must involve at least three partners from three countries participating in the Creative Europe programme, with a diverse range of expertise from different cultural and creative sectors.
• The results of supported projects should be made public through a public workshop and the assessment of the impact of the measure. </Grant: at least 300,000 euros. Deadline for submission: 14.05.2020, 17.00 hrs. Here you can find the guidelines and further documents: http://www.creative-europe-desk.de/artikel/2020-01-15/Bridging-culture-and-audiovisual/?id=4739
• contact person: Ingeborg Degener and Ewa Szurogajlo from the Creative Europe Desk Munich >br />info@ced-muenchen.eu
  089-544 063-30
  
  
  Examples of funded projects:
• „The Link“ from INVR.Space from Berlin, https://creative-europe-desk.de/artikel/2019-12-01/Bridging-Culture-and-Audiovisual/?id=5047
• „Offre immersive d’exposition et d’expérience VR“ by Gedeon Programmes from France, an immersive exhibition on the theme of Pompeii at the Grand Palais in Paris, supplemented by an audiovisual VR project

In future, we will publish relevant calls in the new framework programme at this point.

To be noted: XR will be found there under “Interactive Technologies”.

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