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Funding of up to €7.5 million

# Umweltinnovations-programm (UIP)

The Environmental Innovation Program (UIP) supports companies in the initial large-scale implementation of innovative environmental technologies. Funding can amount to up to €7.5 million.

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# Advantages of the UIP

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### Amount

Support for investments in environmental technologies in the form of grants of up to €7.5 million

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### Sustainability

The grant helps support the adoption of new, environmentally friendly technologies

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### Promotion of industrial applications

Funding facilitates the transition from development to market launch and bridges the funding gap following the research and development phase

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# UIP in detail

The Environmental Innovation Program (UIP) is a **funding program** of the Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUKN) that supports companies in implementing **novel, environmentally friendly technologies** on an **industrial scale** for the first time. The goal is to demonstrate the **practical viability** of innovative processes under real-world conditions, significantly reduce **environmental impacts**, and accelerate the widespread **market introduction** of sustainable technologies. Funding is provided for investments that go beyond existing legal environmental standards and make a measurable contribution to reducing emissions, pollutant inputs, and resource consumption.

The funding is generally aimed at companies of all sizes, with a particular focus on **small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)**. The Federal Environment Agency (UBA) is responsible for the technical review and implementation of the program. Unlike traditional research funding, the UIP does not focus on development but rather on the first **large-scale application** of new processes.

# Requirements for the UIP

### Evaluation criteria

### Novelty

Eligible projects must aim to generate new knowledge. They must be based on original concepts rather than obvious hypotheses.

### R&D completed

The research and development work has been completed—funding is now being provided for the practical implementation

### Transferability

The results can also be applied to other companies in the industry

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