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BmFT/India Mobile Health & Telemedicine 2026

BmFT/India Mobile Health & Telemedicine 2026

This funding program from the German Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space supports joint research and innovation projects between Germany and India, with a strong emphasis on applied, market-oriented solutions. Within this call, one of the two main priority areas is “Telemedicine and Mobile Health (mHealth)”, reflecting the growing importance of digital healthcare technologies in both countries.

Both Germany and India face similar healthcare challenges:

  • Increasing demand for healthcare services

  • Rising costs

  • Unequal access, especially in rural or underserved areas

Telemedicine and mobile health technologies are seen as key solutions because they:

  • Improve access to healthcare services

  • Enable remote diagnosis and monitoring

  • Reduce costs through digital efficiency

  • Support scalable healthcare delivery

India is highlighted as a particularly strong partner due to its advanced digital health ecosystem, IT expertise, and innovative companies, while Germany contributes its highly developed medical technology sector.

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Organizer

BmFT Germany

Type

Call for proposal

Weblink

https://www.bundesanzeiger.de/pub/publication/J6AORx41RGTJsckaymg

Deadline

2026-05-20 (First Draft)

Status

open

Projects

 

There is no financial contribution from the openIMIS Initiative to this opportunity, but we’d be happy to see teams from the openIMIS community apply. Good luck to all the bidders!

Here is a brief LLM-summary of the call - please do your own translations of the original document for the detailed processs:

Germany–India R&D Funding (IGSTC) – Quick Summary

What is it?

A German government funding program supporting joint research & innovation projects between Germany and India.

  • Format: “2+2 projects”
    → At least 1 company + 1 research institution from each country

Focus Areas

Projects must address one of these topics:

1. Water Management

  • Sustainable use of water resources

  • Solutions using:

    • AI / data analytics

    • smart sensors

    • digital systems

2. Digital Health

  • Telemedicine & mobile health (mHealth)

  • Examples:

    • remote patient monitoring

    • AI diagnostics

    • wearable devices

Main Goals

  • Develop market-ready technologies

  • Help German companies enter the Indian market

  • Strengthen Germany–India partnerships

  • Contribute to UN sustainability goals (health, water)

Who Can Apply?

  • Companies (especially SMEs)

  • Universities & research institutions

Requirements:

  • Consortium of 4–6 partners total

  • Balanced German + Indian participation

  • Must already be at early prototype stage (TRL 3–4)

Funding Details

  • Up to €500,000 per project (Germany side)

  • Duration: up to 36 months

  • Possible extension: +24 months

Covers:

  • Staff, equipment, materials

  • Travel & workshops

  • External services

  • Patents

Key Conditions

  • Strong practical application & commercial potential

  • Clear plan for market use of results

  • Collaboration agreement required

  • Results mainly used in Germany, EU, Switzerland, and India

Application Process (2 Steps)

Step 1: Project Sketch

  • Deadline: May 20, 2026

  • Short proposal in English

Step 2: Full Proposal

  • Only if selected in step 1

What Makes a Strong Proposal?

  • Innovative idea with real-world impact

  • Strong German–Indian collaboration

  • Clear business/market potential

  • Feasible plan & timeline

Bottom Line

  • Funding for applied, industry-relevant innovation

  • Must involve Germany + India partners

  • Focus on water sustainability or digital healthcare