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SMEs in Europe
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Europe SMEs play a key role in the European Union. Many have a high degree of innovation potential and are therefore also regarded as the "job…
Definition of SME
SME definition: Are you a small or medium-sized enterprise? The European Union introduced a new SME definition in 2005. The SME definition is an important criterion in the area of research and…
Our services for SMEs
Our Services for SMEs BayFOR’s SME advisory service supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Bavaria in applying for EU funding for research, development and innovation. We act as an…
Lucy Hofrichter
Lucy Hofrichter
Our mission
Our mission Our role is extremely varied and exciting. We provide comprehensive advisory services on EU research and innovation funding and can help you put together your application and look for…
Biotech Initiative Bavaria-Western Cape
Biotech Initiative Bavaria-Western Cape On 4 November 2025, during Minister-President Dr Markus Söder’s visit to South Africa, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Free…
REAL DEAL
REAL DEAL Description Programme: Horizon 2020 – Green Deal Funding amount: EUR 6.8 million, of which EUR 141,000 for Bavaria Funding period: 02/2022–02/2025 Coordinators: Dr. Ingeborg…
Horizon Europe 2025: EU invests over €52 billion in research, innovation and competitiveness
The European Commission’s annual report highlights strong demand for EU funding and the growing importance of research and innovation for Europe’s competitiveness. For universities, research…
Public relations
Successful dissemination and communication When financing an EU project, the European Commission asks for comprehensive communication of the goals and research results of the project. The EU…
Project management
Successful project management for EU projects Once an EU project has been selected for funding, the first priority is to process, coordinate and answer scientific questions. However, the seamless…

