The Congress Initiative for the Bavarian Tourism Industry is a strong boost to support the branch. It supports organizers or agencies commissioned by them to host a congress or trade event in Bavaria. The aim of the program is to strengthen the MICE industry. Bavaria is happy to host your event. We are already looking forward to welcoming you and your guests to Bavaria!Applications can be submitted from July 22, 2024 via the project management agency, Bayern Innovativ GmbH.
To the application process at Bayern Innovativ. externer LinkRecipients of funding are event organizers or persons authorized by them who plan and organize events in Bavaria. Not eligible to apply are, in particular, federal, state and local authorities as well as regional authorities under public law, political parties or comparable foreign organizations.
Funding is provided for conferences and congresses that are closed events aimed primarily at a specialist audience. This also includes conferences and congresses that take place in connection with trade fairs and also those that take place in combination with (legally required) general meetings.
Funding is available for events held in Bavaria that last at least two days.
In Munich and Nuremberg, a minimum of 300 participants must be present on each day of the event.
In Augsburg, Ingolstadt, Regensburg, Fürth, Erlangen, and Würzburg, the minimum is 200 participants per day.
In all other municipalities, at least 100 participants per day are required.
It is being held for the first time,
at least one of the last three editions was not held in Bavaria, or
if the event has only been held once or twice before, at least one edition must have taken place outside Bavaria.
The amount of funding depends on the number of participants on site and the number of congress days.
Events can be funded up to twice within five consecutive years.
The amount of funding depends on the number of participants on site and the number of congress days.
| 2 congress days | 3 congress days | 4 congress days | 5 congress days or more | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participants | Funding in € | Funding in € | Funding in € | Funding in € |
| up to 499 | 12.000 | 15.000 | 18.000 | 21.000 |
| 500 - 749 | 17.500 | 22.500 | 27.500 | 32.500 |
| 750 - 999 | 22.500 | 28.125 | 33.750 | 39.375 |
| 1.000 - 1.999 | 25.000 | 32.500 | 40.000 | 47.500 |
| 2.000 - 2.999 | 45.000 | 60.000 | 75.000 | 90.000 |
| 5.000 + | 50.000 | 75.000 | 100.000 | 125.000 |
Additional funding bonuses are also granted: + 30 % if at least 30% of the participants come from abroad + 20 % if the event takes place entirely in the congress low season (August or November to March). Both bonuses can also be applied together for one event.
Please note: The information provided on this website is for guidance only. The precise conditions are set out in the funding guidelines which are in German. The entire funding process is also conducted in German.
Applications can only be submitted online via the Bayern Innovativ GmbH application portal. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact Bayern Innovativ GmbH using the following contact details: E-mail: kongressinitiative@bayern-innovativ.de Address: Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Am Tullnaupark 8, 90402 Nürnberg
To the application process at Bayern Innovativ. externer LinkService hours: Monday to Thursday: 9 - 11 a.m. and 2 - 4 p.m. Friday: 9 - 11 a.m. Service number: +49911 20671-370