With FH-Invest 2020, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is currently continuing research funding in a strategically important area within the framework of the Research at Universities of Applied Sciences programme: the research foundation at universities of applied sciences. The aim is to provide young scientists with a modern and efficient research environment so that application-oriented innovations can be made available even more rapidly to the industrial sector and society.

Funding of measures to support universities of applied sciences in cross-border networking and applying for the Horizon 2020 European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

Funding the strategic positioning of universities of applied sciences with regard to European research topics as well as increasing the visibility of universities of applied sciences in Europe

The focus of the FHprofUnt funding line is application-oriented research and development projects that involve collaboration between universities of applied sciences (UAS) and businesses. The aim is to improve the reciprocal transfer of knowledge and technology.

The IngenieurNachwuchs funding line focuses on the qualification of young researchers in the engineering sciences.