Field Study Fellowship
The Helmholtz Association's Field Study Fellowship funds researchers to validate spin-off ideas through structured customer interviews and market research.
Funder: Helmholtz Association
Due Dates: September 25, 2026 | March 1, 2027 (projected, monthly cycle)
Funding Amounts: Up to €28,500 per project (max. €23,000 project budget + €5,500 centrally for mentoring); project duration up to 3 months; no co-funding required.
Summary: Supports Helmholtz researchers in validating early-stage spin-off ideas through structured customer interviews and market research.
Key Information: Only for Helmholtz Centers and their researchers; application must be submitted via your Center’s transfer office and ProMeta platform.
Description
The Field Study Fellowship is a module of the Helmholtz Enterprise program, aimed at empowering researchers at Helmholtz Centers to assess the practical viability of their spin-off ideas. This fellowship provides targeted, short-term support for personnel and material costs, enabling recipients to systematically conduct customer interviews and market research. The goal is to better understand real-world customer needs, validate early-stage innovations, and facilitate the translation of research into robust spin-off concepts. The program also fosters entrepreneurial skills among Helmholtz researchers.
