Antragsberechtigt sind deutsche Forschungseinrichtungen, Hochschulen und kleine sowie mittelstÃ¤ndische Unternehmen (KMU)* . ###>Recipients of funding may be commercial companies that are active in Germany â particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) â as well as other institutions which fulfil the funding purpose and funding prerequisites, as well as universities or non-university research institutions.