OpenFieldRostock Smart Coastal City and Ocean Technology Innovation Grant
Seed grant for graduate student startups and engineering teams prototyping underwater sensor networks, autonomous harbor survey vessels, and green port shore-power systems.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled student or graduate of an academic institution in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- English language proficiency
- English or German
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Business model canvas, technical prototype specification, and budget breakdown
- Recommendation letters
- Faculty technology mentor recommendation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Up to €10,000 non-repayable prototyping seed capital and incubator desk space at the Ocean Technology Campus Rostock
- Application fee
- €0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Project grant
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 30, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Hanse- und Universitätsstadt Rostock - Science Office documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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