{"id":25896,"date":"2023-01-03T14:31:20","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T13:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/arbeitskreise\/funding\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T17:47:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T16:47:20","slug":"funding","status":"publish","type":"arbeitskreise","link":"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/en\/working-groups\/funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_3-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-post-elm post_taxonomy color-lightgreen fs-1-2 m-b-0-5rem m-t-3rem style_simple color_link_inherit\"><a class=\"term-4809 term-entrepreneurship\" href=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/en\/category\/entrepreneurship\/\">Entrepreneurship<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1><strong>Funding<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column m-t-3rem\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Research and development (R&amp;D) is the systematic search for new knowledge, using scientific methods in a planned manner. While research is generic creation of new knowledge, development means first use in application or in a practical context. Saxony as a region is very active in both fields. Many players from universities over research organisations up to highly innovative companies are headquartered in Saxony or have a location here.<\/p>\n<p>The working group funding aims at connecting them with regard to direct exchange for R&amp;D cooperation. Consequently, latest funding (grant) opportunities from local up to EU level are distributed and working group enhances creation of concrete research and development partnerships. The team supports in partner search, offers advice for funding programmes and project management.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row m-t-3rem via_grid cols_3 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column fs-1-2 semibold color-green uppercase\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>WORKING GROUP LEADER<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-image style_circle align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP_Team_Eda_Cig-2-200x200.png\" class=\"attachment-us_200_200 size-us_200_200\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP_Team_Eda_Cig-2-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP_Team_Eda_Cig-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP_Team_Eda_Cig-2-25x25.png 25w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP_Team_Eda_Cig-2-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP_Team_Eda_Cig-2-45x45.png 45w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP_Team_Eda_Cig-2.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column m-t-2rem\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Eda \u00c7i\u011f<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"tel:+49 351 8973-2453\">+49 351 8973-2453<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:eda.cig@silicon-saxony.de\">eda.cig@silicon-saxony.de<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column fs-1-2 semibold color-green uppercase\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>WORKING GROUP LEADER<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-image style_circle align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AP_Team_Jens_Hofmann-200x200.png\" class=\"attachment-us_200_200 size-us_200_200\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AP_Team_Jens_Hofmann-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AP_Team_Jens_Hofmann-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AP_Team_Jens_Hofmann-25x25.png 25w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AP_Team_Jens_Hofmann-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AP_Team_Jens_Hofmann-45x45.png 45w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AP_Team_Jens_Hofmann.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column m-t-2rem\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Jens Hofmann<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"tel:+49 351 8973-2451\">+49 351 8973-2451<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:jens.hofmann@silicon-saxony.de\">jens.hofmann@silicon-saxony.de<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column fs-1-2 semibold color-green uppercase\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>WORKING GROUP LEADER<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-image style_circle align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AP_Team_Alesia_Ramanishyna.png\" class=\"attachment-us_200_200 size-us_200_200\" alt=\"Bild der Mitarbeiterin\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AP_Team_Alesia_Ramanishyna.png 300w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AP_Team_Alesia_Ramanishyna-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AP_Team_Alesia_Ramanishyna-45x45.png 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column m-t-2rem\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Alesia L\u00e4ssig<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/+49 351 8503-2924\">+49 351 8503-2924<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:alesia.laessig@silicon-saxony.de\">alesia.laessig@silicon-saxony.de<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container side-col\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><nav class=\"w-menu sidebar-menu layout_ver style_links us_menu_1 with_children\" style=\"--main-gap:0.25rem;--main-ver-indent:0.8em;--main-hor-indent:0.8em;--main-color:inherit;--sub-gap:0.25rem;\"><ul id=\"menu-arbeitskreise-en\" class=\"menu\"><li 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https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP_Team_Eda_Cig-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP_Team_Eda_Cig-2-25x25.png 25w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP_Team_Eda_Cig-2-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP_Team_Eda_Cig-2-45x45.png 45w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP_Team_Eda_Cig-2.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column m-t-2rem\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Eda \u00c7i\u011f<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"tel:+49 351 8973-2453\">+49 351 8973-2453<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:eda.cig@silicon-saxony.de\">eda.cig@silicon-saxony.de<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_3 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_3c20ad05 color-white has_bg_color\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column fs-1-2 semibold\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Goals:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li>Enhancing communication for finding project partners<\/li>\n<li>Support for initialisation of projects<\/li>\n<li>Trend search<\/li>\n<li>Publishing recent funding opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_a0c0781b has_bg_color\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column fs-1-2 semibold\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Target group of the working group<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li>scientists<\/li>\n<li>researchers<\/li>\n<li>development engineers<\/li>\n<li>project managers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_3c20ad05 color-white has_bg_color\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column fs-1-2 semibold\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Added value of the working group<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li>networking of R&amp;D related staff<\/li>\n<li>support for finding partners<\/li>\n<li>information related to R&amp;D developments and general trends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column text-center uppercase\"><div 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