Take Off Call for Proposals 2026 (in planning)

FTI Funding for the Austrian Civil Aviation Sector

The Take Off initiative supports innovations with primary application potential in civil aviation. The call for proposals is expected to begin on November 4, 2026. The submission deadline is expected to be March 3, 2027. Details regarding the scope and conditions will be published on the FFG website and via e-newsletter when the call opens.

What can be funded?

Funding is expected to be provided for collaborative research and development projects in the field of civil aviation.

Who can be funded?

Target groups are companies, research organizations and universities.

What is the amount of funding?

The maximum grant amount per project and the funding rate depend on the type of organization and the research category. Details will be published in the call for proposals guidelines.

What are the submission criteria?

The specific submission criteria are summarized in the call for proposals guidelines, which will be published when the call for proposals opens.

How does the submission work?

Submissions must be made through the FFG's eCall system. The required documents will be announced in the guidelines when the call for proposals opens.

When will a decision be made?

A funding decision is expected by mid-June 2027.
Planned Submission Period
04.11.2026 - 03.03.2027, 12:00 hour
Max. Funding 2.000.000
Funding procedure
Submission with a proposal process
Target group
Large companiesResearch facilitiesSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)Start UpUniversitiesUniversities of applied sciences
Collaboration
Required
Scope
National
Eligible costs
Costs of infrastructure useCosts of materialsPersonnel costsThird-party costsTravel costs
Funder
Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure

Vera EICHBERGER

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Harald KRAUTGASSER-STEIDL

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Polina WILHELM

+43 577 55-5072 E-Mail

Jozef JANCO

+43 577 55-5073 E-Mail

Christian BARNET

+43 577 55-6079 E-Mail

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