The Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR) is an organisation whose purpose is to promote Bavaria as a centre for science and innovation within the European Research Area. It supports and advises Bavarian scientists and private sector stakeholders on European research, development and innovation funds. The focus is directed at the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation “Horizon Europe”. As a partner in the network for SMEs “Enterprise Europe Network”, BayFOR provides specific advice for SMEs which are interested in EU research and innovation projects. BayFOR is a partner institution in the Bavarian Research and Innovation Agency (www.research-innovation-bavaria.de) and is supported by the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts.