Since 1 April 2024, the EU Funding Support Services for HAW/DHBW have been established at Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences (HFT), funded by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts over a period of five years. State Universities of Applied Sciences (HAW) in Baden-Württemberg as well as the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) will be provided with free support in preparing research proposals under Horizon Europe, the EU’s 9th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.