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Grants

Schleswig-Holstein Start-up Scholarship

Gründungsstipendium Schleswig-Holstein

Status

Status not published

A selection committee reviews applications quarterly.

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Amount

€1,750

1.750 EUR per month for graduates or those with completed vocational training; 800 EUR per month for team members still studying. Standard duration 8 months, extendable to 12 in justified cases. Additionally up to 200 EUR for tax advice, up to 200 EUR for legal/notary costs, and in exceptional cases up to 7.500 EUR for materials/investments, plus free workspace and coaching.

Funder

Wirtschaftsförderung und Technologietransfer Schleswig-Holstein GmbH (WTSH)

public · regional

Deadline: cutoff — A selection committee reviews applications quarterly.

Your odds

Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort

moderate

Moderate — a form and supporting documents.

Who can apply

Up to 3 employees
micro enterprises
Sectors: deeptech, climate, any
Stage: idea, pre_seed
Locally registered entity required

University graduates, current students or people with completed vocational training founding in Schleswig-Holstein with residence there. Teams up to 3 people; at least one graduate required if students or vocational trainees are included. No concurrent employment for graduates; max 5 hours a week for students. A feasibility study or business plan must be completed by programme end.

How to apply

Prepare the business idea description and secure mentor/partner-institution support. — link
Submit the application to WTSH. — link
Quarterly selection committee decision.
Register the company within 3 months of the stipend starting.

What you will need

CV
Proof of eligibility (degree / vocational qualification / enrolment)
Business idea description
Mentor confirmations and partner institution support statement

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.foerderdatenbank.de/FDB/Content/DE/Foerderprogramm/Land/Schleswig-Holstein/gruendungsstipendium-s-h.html — checked 2026-08-14

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