Steinbeis Europa Zentrum

We are the Number One company for EU projects in Germany – as company with more than 160 project participations. This has been shown by an evaluation of the participation of organisations in the European research framework programmes Horizon 2020 (2014-2021) and Horizon Europe ( 2021-2027) (as of 1/2026).

Steinbeis Europa Zentrum stands for more than 35 years of experience in innovation consulting and research funding in Europe and beyond. With 90 EU projects and around 1000 partnerships in 60 countries every year, Steinbeis Europa Zentrum is well networked and helps its clients to enter international markets.

Well-connected with international partners and networks, we stand by companies, start-ups, universities, research institutions and cluster initiatives on issues of innovation management, financing, EU applications, international markets, regional and social transformation and innovation policy.

For all target groups, we offer further training on proposal writing, project management and innovation. Together with economic development agencies, representatives of the state ministries and the EU, we conceptualise and organise large congresses and information events, including international ones, bringing together innovation actors from the entire value chain.

With various activities from the non-profit, economic as well as European sectors, we create added value for our clients: companies and start-ups, universities and research institutions, cluster initiatives and networks, public sector actors.