Providing support for entrepreneurial initiative is one of the most important business development tasks in Bremerhaven. In addition to good infrastructural conditions at attractive sites, we also provide financial support for promising inward investment projects in Bremerhaven.
In Bremerhaven, business support from a single source means that BIS advises you on sources of support and financial assistance in Bremerhaven, receives your applications, examines and decides on applications, and disburses subsidies.
Overview of support programmes
Investment Support
If you invest in Bremerhaven, we can provide subsidies up to 30% of the eligible costs of your project. Material and wage expenses are both eligible for subsidies.
Support for start-ups
Start-ups can find inexpensive, high-quality office premises, workshops and laboratories in our Start-Up and Technology Centres.
Innovation support
Research and development projects in single companies, partnerships between companies and joint projects conducted by companies and research institutes can receive subsidies up to 75%.