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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Start-up Scholarship

Gründungsstipendium Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Status

Status not published

Two-stage: project idea to GSA for jury evaluation, then formal application on a positive vote. The directive runs through 31 December 2028.

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Amount
€1,200

1.200 EUR per month plus 100 EUR per month per child, for up to 18 months.

Funder

Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Infrastruktur, Tourismus und Arbeit Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (delivered by GSA Schwerin, ESF+)

public · regional

Deadline: Open all year — Two-stage: project idea to GSA for jury evaluation, then formal application on a positive vote. The directive runs through 31 December 2028.

Your odds
Not published

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Effort
moderate

Moderate — a form and supporting documents.

Who can apply

At least 18 years old, primary residence and business location in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, founding within 12 months prior to application. Novel products or services in engineering, natural sciences or the creative industries. No concurrent employment over 5 hours a week; cannot be combined with other subsistence support.

How to apply

  1. Submit the project idea to GSA Schwerin for jury evaluation. — link
  2. On a positive vote, submit the formal application. — link

What you will need

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.foerderdatenbank.de/FDB/Content/DE/Foerderprogramm/Land/Mecklenburg-Vorpommern/gruendungsstipendien.html

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Verified on 14 August 2026

Source: www.foerderdatenbank.de

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