Latest Germany Research & Development Tenders
29 live tenders, updated daily.
Tender Impulse lists 29 live Research & Development tenders in Germany, updated every day. Of these, 8 appeared in the past week. Germany is eighth of the 26 countries with live Research & Development tenders on Tender Impulse. Among the busiest buyers are City of Nuremberg - Nuremberg Municipal Drainage and Environmental Analysis, Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space Flight and Federal Railway Authority. Many of these tenders are classified under Test and Evaluation (73430000), Test and Evaluation of security equipment (73431000) and Research services (73110000). Watch the deadlines: 5 close within a week. The newest notice was added on 2 Nov 2026.
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Research and development tenders in Germany
Research councils, universities, ministries and innovation agencies tender for research studies, pilot projects, scientific services and development work, and some publish calls for funding that work like tenders. Research and development services are classified under CPV division 73.
Research calls often have fixed annual deadlines and detailed eligibility rules. Tender Impulse alerts catch new Germany calls as they open, so there is time to prepare a proposal.
Selling Research & Development to the public sector in Germany
Germany's market is highly decentralised: federal ministries, sixteen federal states, thousands of municipalities, utilities, hospitals and statutory health insurers all tender. Federal opportunities are listed on service.bund.de, above-threshold contracts go to TED, and many authorities use their own platforms. Tender Impulse brings them together and translates the German Vergabeunterlagen at no extra cost.
16106446Experimental investigation of the PVC phenomenonCountry: GermanyDeadline01 Dec 202616045076Testing technology for electric vehiclesCountry: GermanyDeadline06 Nov 202615997106scientific-theoretical evaluation of quantum computingCountry: GermanyDeadline11 Nov 202615990760Study “Spillover potential between military and civilian research and development”Country: GermanyDeadline25 Nov 202615953463Framework agreement on the testing of groundwater and surface water samples for a wide range of ...Country: GermanyDeadline27 Nov 202615931334RV portable equipmentCountry: GermanyDeadline26 Nov 202615919655"Standardized comparison of organizations funded under the Pact for Research and Innovation with international comparison organizations based on key indicators"Country: GermanyDeadline25 Nov 202615915196"Standardized comparison of organizations funded under the Pact for Research and Innovation with international comparison organizations based on key indicators"Country: GermanyDeadline25 Nov 202615871397Conducting mystery online (test) purchases for the year 2027Country: GermanyDeadline26 Nov 202615871160RV Electrical Testing FfoCountry: GermanyDeadline19 Nov 202615871015Framework agreement for explosion protection testing of switchgearCountry: GermanyDeadline16 Nov 202615865957Research project - DZSF - Preliminary study on wheel fracturesCountry: GermanyDeadline23 Nov 202615860568AI Lab: openARMCountry: GermanyDeadline06 Nov 202615860267Supercontinuum generation in the PriFUSIO projectCountry: GermanyDeadline18 Nov 202615837525Research project - DZSF - Preliminary study on wheel fracturesCountry: GermanyDeadline23 Nov 202615824988Case study: Species-rich field margins 2027Country: GermanyDeadline19 Nov 202615777941Research project F2630 - Hybrid, location-flexible, multi-local work? Practice in actionCountry: GermanyDeadline07 Dec 202615757272A1, Control tests NEBCountry: GermanyDeadline19 Nov 202615756754Helmet testing facilityCountry: GermanyDeadline03 Nov 202615667285Framework agreement to support testing and acceptance in the GeFa programCountry: GermanyDeadline16 Nov 202615667012Framework agreement to support testing and acceptance in the GeFa programCountry: GermanyDeadline16 Nov 20261566645940(17)_VE11 Safety technologyCountry: GermanyDeadline10 Nov 202615599366Radionuclide LaboratoryCountry: GermanyDeadline13 Nov 202615281202Framework agreement on the testing of portable electrical equipmentCountry: GermanyDeadline16 Nov 202615258283Framework agreement on the testing of portable electrical equipmentCountry: GermanyDeadline16 Nov 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions About Germany Research & Development Tenders
How many Germany Research & Development tenders are open right now?
Tender Impulse lists 29 open Germany Research & Development tenders. Of these, 8 were published in the last seven days, and 5 close within the next seven days. The count is refreshed every two hours as new notices are published and others close.
Which organisations issue Germany Research & Development tenders?
Buyers with the most open Germany Research & Development tenders on Tender Impulse include: City of Nuremberg - Nuremberg Municipal Drainage and Environmental Analysis, Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space Flight and Federal Railway Authority. Contract award data on Tender Impulse shows which suppliers won their previous contracts and at what value.
Which CPV codes are used in Germany Research & Development tenders?
The CPV codes that appear most often in open Germany Research & Development tenders are Test and Evaluation (73430000), Test and Evaluation of security equipment (73431000) and Research services (73110000). Adding these codes to a Tender Impulse alert brings new matching notices by email every day.
Where are Research & Development tenders in Germany published?
Federal Research & Development tenders in Germany are listed on service.bund.de, contracts above EU thresholds go to TED, and many authorities use their own e-procurement platforms. Buyers include federal ministries, the federal states, municipalities, public utilities, hospitals and statutory health insurers, which makes Germany one of the most decentralised procurement markets in the European Union.
What language are German Research & Development tenders and documents in?
German Research & Development tenders and their documents, the Vergabeunterlagen, are in German. Tender Impulse subscribers get tender details translated at no extra cost and can request the full Vergabeunterlagen. Alerts combine keywords and CPV codes and can be limited to the federal states a supplier serves, and a tender API delivers data in JSON or XML.
What do Germany research and development tenders cover?
Germany research and development tenders cover research studies, pilot projects, scientific services and development work, issued by research councils, universities, ministries and innovation agencies, and some calls for funding work like tenders. Research and development services are classified under CPV division 73.
What should a research proposal contain when bidding on Germany R&D tenders?
A research proposal on Germany R&D tenders usually contains the objectives and methodology, a work plan with milestones and deliverables, CVs of the research team, evidence of relevant publications or projects, a budget and sometimes letters from partners. Research calls often have detailed eligibility rules on organisation type, partnership and co-funding, so check them first.
How are Germany research proposals evaluated?
Germany research proposals are usually evaluated on scientific quality, methodology, team expertise, expected impact and value for money, often by expert panels. Pitfalls include fixed annual deadlines with no extensions, strict formatting and page limits, and unclear rules on intellectual property ownership. Starting early helps, since partner agreements and approvals can take weeks.
