Berliner Startup-Stipendium
Berliner Startup-Stipendium: who can apply, what you get and when it opens.
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Who it is for
The 2026 program guide calls for an initially developed business plan and a prototype or comparable process. Approved incubators select participants competitively. BSS Women targets women founders or founding teams with at least 51% women members.
Check if you are eligible
Check your eligibility for Berliner Startup-StipendiumAdmissions and application
Approved incubators recruit founder teams and select participants competitively. For its Batch IV, Science & Startups requires a consultation before applying, with consultation booking by November 2, 2026. This is a requirement for that specific batch.
Timeline
The program guide describes six to twelve months of support. Science & Startups scheduled its FemTech Batch IV to start January 4, 2027.
How to go about it
- Read what it asks for
Who can apply, how people get in and whether it is open right now.
- Have something to show
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- Apply the way the program asks
The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.
What it pays
The program-level stipend ceiling is €2,500 per person per month, with actual terms depending on the project partner. Science & Startups' Batch IV page lists conflicting monthly per-person amounts of €2,200 and €2,500, so the exact stipend for that batch is unclear.
Questions about this program
What startup preparation does the program expect?
The 2026 program guide calls for an initially developed business plan and a prototype or comparable process. Incubators select participants competitively.
How much is the stipend?
The program-level ceiling is €2,500 per person per month, with actual terms depending on the project partner. Science & Startups' Batch IV page lists both €2,200 and €2,500 per person monthly, so the amount for that batch is unclear.
How long does support last?
The program guide describes six to twelve months of support.
Does IBB's closed application notice mean founder applications are closed?
The closed notice applies to applications for project-provider funding; it does not establish that founder applications are closed.
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What the sources say about Berliner Startup-Stipendium
Startup Incubator Berlin set September 13, 2026 as its BSS VI deadline.
Source: Berliner Startup StipendiumScience & Startups requires a consultation before applying and sets November 2 as the booking cutoff.
Source: Berliner Startup StipendiumScience & Startups lists team size, Berlin residence, and full-time work as batch requirements.
Source: Berliner Startup StipendiumScience & Startups schedules its FemTech batch to start January 4, 2027.
Source: Berliner Startup StipendiumIBB says applications to its funding instrument are closed.
Source: Berliner Startup-Stipendium (ESF+)Berlin says BSS Women targets women founders and teams with a majority of women members.
Source: Zuschussprogramme
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