Forschungszulage by industry
Eligible R&D looks different in every industry: in mechanical engineering it is the test rig, in software the model training, in food production the new process. Here you'll find what counts in your industry, with the numbers and delineation questions that actually decide.
Industries in detail
Mechanical engineering
Forschungszulage for mechanical and plant engineering: eligible projects, cost types, common pitfalls. Recover 25%, or 35% for SMEs, of your eligible R&D costs.
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Software & AI companies
Forschungszulage for software and AI teams: which projects are eligible and why applications fail. Recover 25%, or 35% for SMEs, of your eligible R&D costs.
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MedTech & HealthTech
Forschungszulage for medical technology and digital health: eligible projects, R&D versus regulatory work. Recover 25%, or 35% for SMEs, of eligible R&D costs.
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Food industry
Forschungszulage for food manufacturers: eligible recipe, process and packaging development. Recover 25%, or 35% for SMEs, of your eligible R&D costs.
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Construction
Forschungszulage for construction companies: eligible projects from concrete formulations to AI scheduling, claimable costs and how it differs from ZIM, KfW and state programs.
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Automotive
Forschungszulage for automotive suppliers: what is eligible, how to separate series launch and OEM contracts. Recover 25%, or 35% for SMEs, of eligible R&D costs.
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Defense tech & dual-use
Forschungszulage for defense tech and dual-use: why the FZulG is technology-neutral, and how secrecy, dual-use demarcation and public procurement contracts play out in the application. 25%, 35% for SMEs.
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The Forschungszulage is not tied to any industry: what decides is the R&D quality of your project. In a first call we clarify within 5 minutes whether your projects are eligible.