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The state needs to make savings. But we must not scrimp on the future. In this contribution, Rafael Laguna de la Vera and Thomas Ramge explain how more can be achieved with less in innovation (too).

How could a former nuclear power plant take on a new role? SPRIND and Transmutex present their implementation study on the use of an accelerator-driven neutron source.

Listen to the new episode of SPRIND podcast: Till Behnke, co-founder of the Berlin-based GovTech company Rulemapping Group and former national rugby player.

The jury has selected seven teams for the first stage of the SPRIND Challenge Composite Learning. They now have one year to further develop a robust, scalable framework that can handle AI training across diverse, decentralized systems.

As a new innovation agency, SPRIND has succeeded in establishing agile and flexible structures to support projects with breakthrough innovation potential in a targeted, fast and individual manner.

Redefining AI innovation: SPRIND's and Cyber Valley's new initiative of is all about championing alternative approaches to AI and breaking free from mainstream thinking.

What is actually real? This was the focus of the Challenge Days of the first stage of the SPRIND Funke Deepfake Detection and Prevention in Leipzig in January 2025.

SPRIND is convinced: Deep-tech bioeconomy will play a crucial role in achieving a climate-neutral industry in Germany.

How can the intellectual property transfer from universities to founders be organized in an effective manner? Barbara Diehl explains how SPRIND aims to support both founding teams and institutions.

How diamonds make the invisible visible, explains Quantum Diamonds CTO Dr. Fleming Bruckmaier in this interview.

SPRIND und Deep Science Ventures join forces to standardise sciencepreneurship as a path to create breakthroughs through the Venture Science Doctorate (VSD)

Four Teams qualify for the third SPRIND Funke EUDI wallet Prototypes

Berit Dannenberg and Rafael Laguna de la Vera join us to discuss the contribution SPRIND can make to the revival of Germany as a business destination.

SPRIND and BMWK launch new Challenge on composite learning: Up to ten teams are to develop approaches for the decentralized training of AI models.

Structural hurdles for spin-offs from research: New survey shows great need for improvements.

Jury selects participants for SPRIND innovation competition.

Anniversary: Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation reviews past achievements, looks ahead - and celebrates in Leipzig.

SPRIND creates TAT-Sachen in terms of breakthrough innovations. We reflect the last two years and take a look into the future.

These are the pioneers of fully autonomous flying

SPRIND and BMDV launch competition on deepfakes

Das Bildungssystem anders denken

Transforming pandemic preparedness with platform-based broad-spectrum antivirals

SPRIND, supported by University of Chicago economists, proposes new funding models to stimulate global development of pandemic-preparedness antivirals.

Thomas Ramge talks to people who are rethinking the new.

At VENTURE SPRIND in Berlin 61 start-ups from the SPRIND portfolio presented their innovations in pitch sessions to give investors insights into potential breakthrough innovations.

IP Transfer 3.0 is a pilot program of SPRIND, Stifterverband and Fraunhofer ISI.

In April 2024, the participating teams met at the airbase in Erding to demonstrate the technological progress that has been made over the past 2.5 months.

Adrian Monteleone and his company PolymerActive develop innovative solutions to clean and recycle industrial waste streams.

Even in 2024 female teams are still clearly underrepresented when it comes to company foundings. Unfortunately, SPRIND project submissions are no exception. #SPRINDfluencers want to change that!

CellCircle has developed an innovative battery recycling process that recovers the functional materials of lithium-ion batteries efficiently and regenerates them in high purity for direct reuse.

Dresden-based SEMRON GmbH, which is developing a new type of 3D AI chip technology, has secured EUR 7.3 million in financing from a group of renowned venture capital companies.

The first stage of the 10-month innovation competition will fund four teams to demonstrate the feasibility of a novel approach to tissue engineering for a first human transplant.

EUdi Wallet infrastructure User-friendly and barrier-free into the digital future

Germany's tech sector is on the verge of entering an era where strategies determine success in global competition.

Four teams receive 2.5 million euros each for the development of new antiviral agents in fall 2023.

Phages against multidrug-resistant germs: Prof. Dr. Christian Willy and Dr. Felix Bröcker have been commissioned by SPRIND to establish the foundations for a German center for bacteriophage research, application, and production by 2030.