LuFo Klima VII-1

The conditions of the first call for proposals of the seventh aviation research programme (LuFo Climate VII-1) of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) are described in the announcements described. These explain in detail which topics are funded, how funding is provided and which requirements must be met.

Two funding announcements are published in the course of each programme call. The announcement "Funding of research and development projects under the seventh national civil aviation research programme Climate - First programme call (LuFo Klima VII-1)" is aimed at projects that can be funded from Chapter 0901 Title 683 31 of the federal budget. (BAnz AT 19.04.2024 B1)

Projects that fall under the purpose of Chapter 6092 Title 683 05 are addressed in the funding announcement "Funding of research and development projects under the seventh national civil aviation research programme VII - First programme call (LuFo Klima VII-1 KTF) - Climate-neutral flying " (BAnz AT 19.04.2024 B2)

In the following, we summarise key information from the announcements. It is intended as an aid for interested parties. Only the announcements of 19.04.2024 in the Federal Gazette (BAnz AT 19.04.2024 B1 and BAnz AT 19.04.2024 B2) are binding www.bundesanzeiger.de.

We will be happy to advise you on how to apply for this funding and show you the necessary process steps and documents.

What topics are funded?

The object of the funding is research and technology development projects for the entire aircraft system.

The focus of LuFo Climate VII-1 is based on three pillars:

• Alternative climate-neutral drive technologies (open to all energy sources),
• reduction of energy requirements and increase in competitiveness, resource efficiency,
• reduction of the ecological footprint and improvement of social acceptance.

The first pillar is addressed in the LuFo VII-1 KTF programme call and the second and third pillars are addressed in the LuFo VII-1 programme call.

How can I categorise my topics when submitting sketches?

The projects are assigned to both a programme line and a specialist discipline.

• Companies
• Scientific institutions
• Research institutions
• SMEs

Further information on the requirements for participation in the aeronautics research programme can be found in the announcements.

What type of support is provided?

Project funding in accordance with this funding announcement takes the form of non-repayable grants.

How do I get access to the grant?

The application procedure is organised in two stages.

The procedure begins with the submission of the sketches in the sketches phase and usually ends with the approval or rejection of the formal applications by the BMWK. Project sketches and funding applications can be withdrawn at any time at the end of the procedure.

In the first stage of the procedure, project sketches must have been submitted to the project organiser by 26 June 2024 at 12:00 noon at the latest, project outlines must have been submitted electronically via easy-Online. Project outlines received after this deadline could not be considered (exclusion deadline). In the case of collaborative projects, the project outlines of all partners must have been submitted electronically by the project leader.

However, project outlines for pre-selected cooperation projects coordinated with other European and international research programmes can be submitted at any time via easy-Online.

This project outline is then assessed and evaluated on the basis of defined criteria. On the basis of this evaluation, projects worthy of funding are selected in the first stage and the relevant applicants are invited to submit a written and formal application (submission of a project proposal). However, no legal entitlement to funding can be derived from the positive evaluation of a project outline.

Those invited to submit an outline can submit a project proposal via an electronic evaluation tool.

The deadline for submitting project applications is 15 January 2025 at 12:00 noon (cut-off deadline).

Please note that this deadline is a cut-off deadline, i.e. applications received by the Project Management Organisation for Aeronautics Research after 15.01.2025 12:00 are excluded from the approval process.

Who can I contact with my questions?