Funding offers for equal opportunities and diversity

Zwei Personen arbeiten in einer Industrieanlage voller Rohre und Maschinen. Eine Person kniet auf einer Plattform und bedient ein Werkzeug an einer großen grünen Maschine, während die andere darunter steht und ein Werkzeug hält. Über ihr befinden sich isolierte Kanäle und gelbe Rohre, die auf eine komplexe technische Umgebung hinweisen.
FFG
Here you will find an overview of our funding offers on the topic of equal opportunities and diversity.
  • Diversity Cheque
    The Diversity Cheque helps small and medium-sized enterprises take their first steps towards greater diversity.
  • DIVERSITEC
    More diverse companies can be more innovative thanks to the variety and different perspectives that come together. That is why DIVERSITEC promotes projects that promote diversity, equality and inclusion in companies.
  • INNOVATORINNEN
    With INNOVATORINNEN, the BMAW (Austrian Federal Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Energy) aims to provide targeted support and visibility for women in applied, business-oriented research and innovation (R&I). Highly qualified women are encouraged to develop their ideas, build new networks and gain more creative freedom and professional development opportunities.
  • Industry-related PhD dissertations
    Funding is available for industry-related PhD dissertations by students in companies and non-university research institutions in Austria. Dissertation projects that address a scientific or technical research question in the relevant areas of the call for proposals are eligible for funding.
  • Internships for female students
    Internships for female students are designed to attract young female scientists to careers in applied research in the natural sciences and technology RTI sector (research, technology and innovation). Female students learn about career paths and advancement opportunities and gain a sound insight into applied research and development.
  • Internships for school pupils
    The aim of the call for proposals is to promote young talent in the natural sciences and technology. Young people should be inspired to take up FTI in order to support them in their future study or career choices. Pupils from all types of schools, even those without prior technical knowledge, are given the opportunity to gain practical insights into RTI during four-week internships in the summer months in order to deepen their interest in RTI. In particular, the aim is to strengthen young women's interest in science and technology.
  • Talents regional
    The initiative enables comprehensive and sustainable networking between educational institutions, industry and research. The focus is on developing and implementing a wide range of attractive educational opportunities for children and young people in the fields of research, technology and innovation in science and technology. Educational and research institutions work together with companies to offer activities in close proximity to each other, so that children and young people – regardless of their social or geographical background – can engage intensively with exciting topics.
  • Laura Bassi: Shaping an equitable future
    The initiative promotes the implementation of specific innovation projects (products, processes, services) in a network of several consortium members who contribute to shaping a future with equal opportunities. Cooperation with other organisations is intended above all to strengthen the innovative capacity of Austrian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and lead to a sustainable leap in quality and innovation.

About the FFG

The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) is the national funding institution for industry-related research and development in Austria. FFG funding plays a key role in generating new knowledge, developing new products and services, and thereby becoming more competitive in the global market.
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