m4 Award
Apply for the m4 Award if you are conducting research on an application-oriented project that addresses the challenges of the future of medicine and you see potential for a future spin-off.
Create the future of medicine
With the m4 Award to a spin-off
What?
The m4 Award, a pre-startup competition, is presented by the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development, and Energy.
Who?
The m4 Award is intended for academic research projects with spin-off potential in the field of biomedicine.
Why?
Up to five teams will receive a maximum of 500,000 euros for up to two years. The goal is to enable them to secure follow-on funding. All selected projects will also receive intensive support as they work toward launching their companies.
Success Stories
“Without the m4 Award, we would never have been able to get our idea off the ground with Mallia Therapeutics.”
Prof. Dr. Alexander Steinkasserer, Mallia Therapeutics GmbH
“The m4 Award was a crucial step in transforming LOGIBODY technology into a spin-off.”
Dr. Benjamin Kick, Plectonic Biotech GmbH
“For us, the m4 Award was the ideal springboard for successfully launching our company.”
Dr. Nils A. Kulak, PreOmics GmbH