COIN SME Innovation Networks 2024

Funding is provided for the implementation of concrete innovation projects (products, processes, services) by several consortium members within a network.

The structured cooperation within the network is intended to achieve a significant and sustainable leap in quality and innovation for all consortium members. Furthermore, the collective added value achieved through the network should have an impact that extends beyond the funded network as far as possible.

• Companies of any legal form
• Institutions for research and knowledge dissemination
  • Universities
  • Universities of applied sciences
  • Non-university research institutions
  • Technology transfer institutions, innovation intermediaries and other science-oriented organisations such as associations with a corresponding purpose
• Other non-economic institutions
  • Self-governing bodies
  • Non-profit organisations (NPOs)

• NEW: Maximum funding amount €600,000
• Total eligible costs at least €100,000

• At least 4 independent companies (including at least 3 small and/or medium-sized enterprises - SMEs)
• Minimum duration 1 year, duration 2 years (in justified exceptional cases, maximum 3 years)
• The consortium leader must have a permanent establishment and/or branch in Austria.
• The consortium leader submits the funding application and is the contact person for the FFG
• Binding cooperation agreement

Submissions can only be made electronically via eCall before the deadline.

The deadline for submitting the full application in eCall is 11 April 2025, 12:00:00 (CEST).

Applications must be received by the submission office in electronic form (eCall) by this date. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their applications are received on time. Late submissions, including partial submissions, will not be accepted.

The evaluation committee meeting is expected to take place in July 2025. The decision is scheduled for July/August 2025.