Forschungszentrum

What Forschungszentrum does

Steinbeis-Forschungszentrum Technologie-Management Nordost (operating as Steinbeis Team Nordost) is a Rostock-based research and consulting centre founded in 2004 as part of the Steinbeis Wissens- und Technologietransfer GmbH network. The firm provides project development, project management, and funding consultancy services to SMEs, universities and research institutions, and municipalities/districts across Germany and the Baltic Sea region, with a particular focus on EU and national funding programmes. Since 2008 it has served as a partner of the Enterprise Europe Network, giving it access to the world's largest SME support network for internationalisation and innovation intermediation. The organisation operates as a horizontal services business with 13 employees and is led by Frank Graage (Dipl.-Ing., MBE).

The firm's core offering is a unified portfolio of professional services — Projektentwicklung (project development from idea to funding application), Projektmanagement (project management and stakeholder coordination), Fördermittelberatung (funding consultancy), Innovation & Technologietransfer, Internationale Kooperation, and Netzwerkmanagement — supplemented by EU-funded sustainability checks for SMEs, R&D tax incentive advisory (Forschungszulage), and seminars on EU programmes. It has established itself as a consortium partner in flagship EU projects including KISMET (Interreg Baltic Sea Region, January 2023–December 2025, total budget 3,627,012 EUR), MERGE (Interreg VIa, until May 2028, total budget 1,476,826.93 EUR), and CASEIA (ATTRACT Phase-2/Horizon 2020, coordinated by Dr. Sonia Utermann).

The business model is sales-led professional services delivered through hourly rates, daily rates, work packages, and subcontracting arrangements; certain Enterprise Europe Network services (e.g., sustainability checks) are provided free of charge to SMEs as they are EU-funded. Marketing is conducted primarily through the company website, the Enterprise Europe Network platform, event organisation (e.g., FutureFood conference, Business-Lunch series with Rostock Business), and editorial coverage in Steinbeis Transfer Magazine. The firm does not disclose revenue, has not raised external funding, and operates with no proprietary technology platform.

Name

Forschungszentrum

Legal name

Steinbeis-Forschungszentrum Technologie-Management Nordost

Website

https://steinbeis-nordost.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Steinbeis-Forschungszentrum Technologie-Management Nordost is a Rostock-based consultancy (founded 2004, 13 employees) providing project development, project management, and EU/national funding consultancy to SMEs, universities, and municipalities across the Baltic Sea region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Research and Innovation Consulting

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Institutional Capacity Building & Training (Workforce/Systems Strengthening) (BPADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Research Administration & Grants Management Support (Pre/Post-Award, Compliance) (EDAEALAO)

Keywords

• Project development consultancy
• Funding advisory services
• Innovation management consulting
• Technology transfer services
• International cooperation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Rostock

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Advisory Services: The organization provides project management, consulting, and advisory services to companies, research institutions, municipalities, and networks. Revenue is generated through consulting engagements including hourly rates, daily rates, work packages, and subcontracting arrangements for collaborative projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Steinbeis-Forschungszentrum Technologie-Management Nordost is a research and consulting center that supports companies, research institutions, municipalities, and networks in developing, funding, and implementing innovation and transformation projects. It delivers project development, project management, funding consultancy, innovation and technology transfer, and international cooperation services, with a strong focus on European, national, and regional funding programmes. Operating as part of the Steinbeis Network and as a partner of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) since 2008, it provides SMEs and other clients with access to a network of more than 4,500 experts across Germany and Europe.

Product overview

Steinbeis-Forschungszentrum Technologie-Management Nordost is a consulting and services company that offers a unified portfolio of project development, project management, and funding consultancy services. The core offering consists of project development (Projektentwicklung), project management (Projektmanagement), and funding consultancy (Fördermittelberatung), complemented by innovation and technology transfer services, international cooperation support through the Enterprise Europe Network, and network management. Additional specialized services include sustainability checks for SMEs, R&D tax incentive advisory (Forschungszulage), and seminars and workshops on EU programmes. Services are delivered through various collaboration models including consulting services (hourly/daily rates), project support (work packages/subcontracting), and collaborative project partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Projektentwicklung (Project Development)
• Projektmanagement (Project Management)
• Fördermittelberatung (Funding Consultancy)
• Innovation & Technologietransfer (Innovation and Technology Transfer)
• Internationale Kooperation (International Cooperation)
• Nachhaltigkeitschecks (Sustainability Checks)
• Netzwerkmanagement (Network Management)
• Forschungszulage (R&D Tax Incentive Advisory)
• Seminare & Workshops (Seminars & Workshops)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Interreg Baltic Sea Region KISMET ProjectflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The KISMET project (January 2023 - December 2025) aims to help public authorities create favourable conditions for food producers and consumers to choose sustainable food options. With 13 project partners from Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, and Germany, the project develops an 'Enabling Programme for sustainable food environments'. Total budget: 3,627,012 EUR, co-funded by the European Union.
• ATTRACT Phase-2 CASEIA ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022The CASEIA project is funded under ATTRACT Phase-2 from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. It aims to consolidate a European innovation ecosystem focused on breakthrough detection and imaging technologies. Dr. Sonia Utermann serves as coordinator of the project.
• MERGE - Pomerania BioBridge ProjectflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021The MERGE project (Interreg VIa Programme 2021-2027) aims to develop innovative solutions for sustainable waste utilization in industry, strengthening cross-border cooperation between Germany and Poland in the bioeconomy. Project duration until 31.05.2028 with total budget of 1,476,826.93 EUR. Partners include WITENO GmbH (lead), Uniwersytet Szczecinski, Zachodniopomorski Uniwersytet Technologiczny w Szczecinie, Institut für Lebensmittel- und Umweltforschung e.V., Politechnika Koszalińska, and Hochschule Neubrandenburg.
• Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2008Partner of the Enterprise Europe Network since its launch in 2008. The EEN is the world's largest support network for SMEs with international ambitions. Steinbeis Team Nordost supports businesses and organisations in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with innovation services, internationalisation, and access to European funding opportunities. Services include partner intermediation, innovation management support, sustainability process accompaniment, and access to international networks.
• Jakota Cruise Systems GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-term consulting collaboration (5+ years) supporting Jakota Cruise Systems GmbH with research management, networking, and financing through funding programmes. The company developed FleetMon, a platform for maritime positioning data to make shipping traffic more emissions-efficient and safer.
• WITENO GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in the MERGE project (Pomerania BioBridge) focused on cross-border bioeconomy innovation between Germany and Poland.
• Uniwersytet SzczecinskiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in the MERGE Interreg VIa project for Pomerania BioBridge, contributing to cross-border bioeconomy cooperation.
• Zachodniopomorski Uniwersytet Technologiczny w SzczecinieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in the MERGE Interreg VIa project for Pomerania BioBridge, contributing to cross-border bioeconomy cooperation.
• Institut für Lebensmittel- und Umweltforschung e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in the MERGE Interreg VIa project for Pomerania BioBridge, contributing to cross-border bioeconomy cooperation.
• Politechnika KoszalińskaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in the MERGE Interreg VIa project for Pomerania BioBridge, contributing to cross-border bioeconomy cooperation.
• Hochschule NeubrandenburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in the MERGE Interreg VIa project for Pomerania BioBridge, contributing to cross-border bioeconomy cooperation.
• Rostock Business (Gesellschaft für Wirtschafts- und Technologieförderung Rostock mbH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on joint events such as the 'Trends & Technologie Business-Lunch' series. Steinbeis supports Rostock Business in the area of knowledge and technology transfer.
• ZELT - Kompetenzzentrum für Bioökonomie, nachhaltige Lebensmittelproduktion und gesunde ErnährungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for the organization of the FutureFood Protein Conference in Anklam as part of the RUBIN alliance MaltFungiProtein.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Steinbeis 2i GmbH: Steinbeis Transfer Centre focused on innovation management and internationalisation services, part of the same Steinbeis Network. Same parent affiliation and SME-focused offerings make it a close operational and structural peer.
• VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH: German innovation and technology consultancy providing EU project management, funding advisory, and innovation management services. Closely comparable to Steinbeis Nordost in serving German SMEs and research institutions on EU and national funding programmes.
• Steinbeis Europa Zentrum: Sister Steinbeis Enterprise specializing in EU project advisory, funding consultancy, and EU research collaboration. Directly comparable service offering targeting similar SME and research institution clients across EU programmes, with overlapping Steinbeis Network affiliation.
• AREPO Research: SME-focused research and innovation consultancy providing similar EU funding support and project management services. Comparable in delivering project development for EU programmes and innovation advisory to SMEs and research institutions.

Broad incumbents

• Prognos AG: European research and consulting firm with established EU project expertise. Broader scope across policy analysis, regional development, and innovation advisory, but overlapping client base and EU funding consultancy capabilities.
• Technopolis Group: International research and innovation consultancy with broader geographic and sector coverage. Provides directly comparable EU policy analysis, R&D evaluation, and innovation management services, though at significantly larger scale.
• Fraunhofer ISI: German applied research institute with substantial EU project management and innovation research capabilities. Comparable project-based consulting model, though much larger and academic-anchored with broader research mandate.

Emerging players

• WIK Wissenschaftliches Institut für Infrastruktur und Kommunikationsdienste: German research and consulting institute providing project management for EU and federal research programmes. Partial overlap in EU project advisory and innovation management, though with narrower sector focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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