Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation

A home for
people with radical new ideas

The Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation SPRIND finances groundbreaking technologies and topics
that have the potential to fundamentally improve our lives.

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2/25/2026

NEXT FRONTIER AI ROADSHOW IN MUNICH AND PARIS

The roadshow brings together open discussions with European AI experts, insights into the initiative, and guidance on the structure and process of the challenge.

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1/16/2026

Germany, what sucks? Germany, what's up?

SPRIND.SOCIETY announces its first initiative: simplifying administration with the help of digital citizen participation—based on the example of Taiwan and the models developed by pioneer Audrey Tang.

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What we believe in

We do what we do because we love it. We want to support innovators who also think the same way with their work and progress. This also means, for example, that we do not focus on control, but on common goals and values.
We believe in humanist values – in freedom, self-determination and democracy. The common good and social challenges are at the forefront of our work.
Seeing and seizing opportunities, developing and implementing visions. We have a great desire to tackle things and get something done. The future is what we make of it.
We want to transfer ideas into products and services that bring long-term benefits for Germany and Europe. That is why we always think and act entrepreneurially – with the agility of a start-up.
Curiosity is the force that drives us. We burn to solve the big problems and take conscious risks to accomplish this. Nobody wants to fail, but we are not afraid to do so.
We create an environment in which personalities can unfold, focus on their strengths and collaborate with fellow innovators.
We believe in strong networks with common goals – in Germany, Europe and worldwide.

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Projects

Innovations and the minds behind them.

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Challenges and Funken

Our calls for pioneers with worldchanging ideas.

Strategic Projects

To strategic projects
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SPRIND Podcast

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Der Buchdruck, Antibiotika und das Internet – das sind Innovationen, die unser Leben sprunghaft verändert haben. Doch was sind die Sprunginnovationen unserer Zeit? Wie entstehen sie? Und wer treibt sie voran? In unserem Podcast suchen wir gemeinsam mit Moderator Thomas Ramge nach Antworten auf diese Fragen und sprechen mit Menschen, die Neues neu denken.

#121 Dirk Honold (9.3.2026)

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Warum kaufen deutsche Konzerne nur selten innovative Startups? Wie bekommen europäische Startups bessere Exitperspektiven? Und brauchen wir eine europäische Tech-Börse? Unser Host Thomas Ramge spricht mit: Prof. Dr. Dirk Honold, Ex-CFO und Professor für Venture Capital und Innovationsfinanzierung an der TH Nürnberg.

#120 Peter Leibinger (23.2.2026)

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Wie innovativ ist die deutsche Industrie (noch)? Warum wird die Wechselwirkung von Innovation und Produktion unterschätzt? Und ist Innovation die beste Verteidigung? Unser Host Thomas Ramge spricht heute mit Peter Leibinger, Präsident des Bundesverbandes der Deutschen Industrie (BDI) und Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrates bei SPRIND.

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Whether at events, as part of our projects and challenges or in the podcast. We talk to people with outstanding ideas - and listen carefully.

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