Starter Scholarship Saar
Innovative start-ups in Saarland receive a flat-rate grant of up to €3,000 per month for a maximum of 12 months. Next application period: 15.07.2025 to 31.08.2025.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The goal is to support particularly promising startups with novel, rapidly scalable business models in Saarland through a flat-rate, person-related grant to finance living expenses as well as costs associated with the startup project, in order to enable an intensive development and market establishment phase.
Eligible expenses
- Personnel costs of the founders
- Expenses for the conception and implementation of the start-up project
- Market launch of products or services
Eligible to apply
- Founders
Funding requirements
- Micro-enterprises (SME definition) headquartered in Saarland
- Founding date no more than 18 months ago
- No simultaneous receipt of other start-up grants or SGB benefits
- Primary residence in Saarland
- Engagement in the start-up as main occupation, secondary activity max. 10 hours/week
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Documents required for application
- Application form
- De-minimis declaration
- Tabular CV of the founders
- Business registration or commercial register excerpt
- Project description with milestones
- Proof of main residence in Saarland
Evaluation criteria
- Innovative content of the business model
- Recognizable market and growth potential
- Positive effects for the Saarland economic location
- Presentation and pitching skills of the founders
Description
The Starter Scholarship Saar supports innovative and rapidly scalable business models of Saarland start-ups through a lump-sum, person-specific grant to finance living expenses as well as project-related costs. Innovators with a registered office and main residence in Saarland receive monthly funding of €1,500 per founder (maximum €3,000 per company) over a period of up to 12 months, corresponding to a total funding amount of up to €36,000. With a 100% funding rate, both personnel costs of the founders and expenses for the conception, realization, and market launch of products or services are covered. The aim is to transition particularly promising start-ups into an intensive development and market establishment phase, thereby sustainably strengthening the innovation capacity and competitiveness of the Saarland economic location.
The funding is aimed at micro-enterprises (up to 10 employees) whose foundation dates back no longer than 18 months and which distinguish themselves through a business model that clearly stands out from the competition. Requirements include, among others, no simultaneous receipt of other start-up scholarships or SGB benefits, full-time commitment to the start-up (secondary employment up to 10 hours/week), as well as secured overall financing of the project. Evaluation criteria include the degree of innovation, identifiable market and growth potential, positive impact for Saarland, as well as the presentation and pitching skills of the founders. The next application round runs from 15.07.2025 to 31.08.2025. Required documents are the application form, De-minimis declaration, tabular CV, business registration or commercial register excerpt, project description with milestones, and proof of main residence.