KdW-Servicestelle

The KdW Service Point is the operational contact point for the funding program "Competence through Further Education (KdW)" in Saarland. It was established at FITT gGmbH – Institute for Technology Transfer at the Saarland University of Applied Sciences – and implements the program on behalf of the Ministry of Economy, Labour, Energy and Transport of Saarland (MWAEV) as well as the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+). The Service Point advises small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on registration, supports the application process, verifies SME status, and accompanies the accounting of the funding. It provides application forms and offers comprehensive assistance from digital registration to the disbursement of grants.

The KdW Service Center aims to facilitate access to lifelong learning and continuous qualification for employees of small and medium-sized enterprises in Saarland. Through a low-threshold, digitally supported process and personal consultation, we seek to assist companies in successfully addressing the challenges of digitalization, decarbonization, and skilled labor retention. We are committed to sustainably strengthening the competitiveness of Saarland's SMEs.

The funding programs of the KdW Service Center are aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with headquarters or operations in Saarland and fewer than 250 employees. Support is provided for company-organized further training and qualification measures conducted by external, certified training providers. The target group includes all economic sectors that wish to further develop their employees through seminars or qualification measures in order to unlock innovation potential and secure their competitiveness in the long term.