HZDR Transfer Newsletter 03/25

The third edition of our Transfer Newsletter is about validation of new technologies in research. You can read more about the topic and corresponding funding programmes in the new Newsletter.

Your idea can shape the future: Kick-off HZDR Innovation Contest!
It’s time for innovation again: The next round of the HZDR Innovation Contest is just around the corner. On September 4, 2025, we invite you to the hybrid kick-off of the HZDR Innovation Contest. Last year’s winners, Dr. Shengqiang Zhou and Dr. Andréa de Lima Ribeiro, will share their successes, experiences, and tips. Innovation Manager Tina Grüning will also present funding opportunities such as the new HZDR Innovation Fund + PLUS. You can look forward to an exciting preview of the program, the conditions of participation, and the schedule.

Whether it’s a first sketch or a finished concept – every great innovation starts with the first step. Here, your idea will get a boost! Further information can be found here:

Kick-off HZDR Innovation Contest.