Online Application Open for Kreativ-Transfer: Germany

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What it is

Kreativ-Transfer helps independent German studios attend major industry events.

The initiative provides funding for travel, accommodations, accreditation, and exhibition costs. It aims to increase visibility, reach, and professional networking opportunities with potential investors and publishers.

How it works

A jury evaluates all submissions, with participants typically announced five weeks after the window closes.

The initiative is funded by the German State Minister for Culture and Media and receives support from the national games industry union. The 2019 application cycle targeted events scheduled between January 1 and June 30, 2020.

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Summary

Germany's "Kreativ-Transfer" program, announced by Gamecity Hamburg on July 2, 2019, offers financial support to independent game developers and indie studios so they can attend key creative and games industry events. The funding covers events taking place between January 1 and June 30, 2020, and is aimed at helping small teams connect with potential investors and publishers, present their work, and gain wider visibility and reach.

The program is funded by the German State Minister for Culture and Media and supported by the game association of the German games industry. Eligible costs include travel, accommodation, accreditation, exhibition booths, and daily allowances. Up to 70 percent of these expenses can be reimbursed, with a cap of 1,000 or 2,000 euros depending on the case.

Applicants must be headquartered in Germany, employ no more than 20 permanent staff, operate independently, and be unable to otherwise finance attendance at major networking events or trade shows. Applications were accepted online only, and in German only, from July 1 to August 6, 2019. A jury reviews submissions and announces participants five weeks after the deadline.

The announcement notes that the first funding period was already underway with 14 participants from across Germany. Three Hamburg developers were among them: Mooneye Studios, Bagpack Games, and Rose-Engine. The page also carries a sidebar of more recent Gamecity Hamburg news from 2026, including calls for the Games Lift incubator, Prototype Funding, Road to gamescom, and Portside Game Assembly. That material is unrelated to the Kreativ-Transfer announcement itself.