In this way, BIEM achieves the “critical mass" needed to realise projects with wide ranging impact. The annual budget of EUR 100 000 EUR is financed by the European Structural Funds, the Ministry of Economics of Brandenburg, and other project-related revenues (e.g. fees for services). Each partner organisation runs additional projects and employs additional personnel according to projects or the overall management of an entrepreneurship institute/centre. This new "structure” contributes to building stronger linkages between the university's internal and external support services and to integrate entrepreneurship education and start-up support services.