Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a central role in Austria's economy. In order to facilitate the entry into a continuous research and development activity and to raise the quality of the research projects, the FFG bundles coordinated SME subsidies. For SMEs, appropriate funding is available for each phase (parallel funding excluded). With the various subsidy models and non-repayable grants from 6,000 Euros (eg Projekt.Start), grants from 10,000 Euros (eg Innovation Voucher, Patent.Voucher) to max. 90,000 Euros (eg Small Scale Project), the FFG makes it easier for SMEs to get into research and development. The core objective of the SME funding is a subsequent, concrete research and development project in the company (eg General Programme and Small Scale Project). SME Hotline: 05 7755-5000.
Funding instrument
Kleinprojekt, Markteinführungsprojekt, Projektvorbereitung, Öko-Scheck, Unternehmensprojekte - Experimentelle Entwicklung, Innovationsscheck, Patent.Scheck, Unternehmensprojekt Industrielle Forschung, Prozess- und Organisationsinnovationen, Collective Research
Topic
Digitalisation & Broadband, Energy Transition, Society & Security, Wood: Research & Knowledge Transfer, Innovative & Competitive Companies, Climate-Neutral City, Circular Economy, Life Sciences & Health, People, Qualification & Gender, Mobility Transition, Production & Materials, Quantum: Research & Technology, Space & Aviation, Bottom-up, Further research areas
Target groups
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Universities, Universities of applied sciences, Competence centres, Research facilities, Single researchers, Start Up, Multipliers / Intermediaries
Instrument
Funding, Advice, Expert report, Initiative, Partner search, Service, other services, Technology transfer, Training, Networking and Cooperation
The Spin-off Fellowship programme is designed to develop the intellectual property held in Austrian universities and research institutions so that it can form the basis for new start-ups.
Funding instrument
Fellowship
Topic
Digitalisation & Broadband, Energy Transition, Society & Security, Wood: Research & Knowledge Transfer, Innovative & Competitive Companies, Climate-Neutral City, Cooperation & Research Infrastructure, Circular Economy, Life Sciences & Health, Mobility Transition, Production & Materials, Space & Aviation, Bottom-up
Target groups
Universities, Universities of applied sciences, Competence centres, Research facilities, Single researchers
The Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology supports people in research and development throughout their whole career. There are three main targets: Encouraging young people to start a career in research and development, connecting researchers with businesses and ensuring equal opportunities for all.
Digitalisation & Broadband, Energy Transition, Society & Security, Climate-Neutral City, Life Sciences & Health, People, Qualification & Gender, Mobility Transition, Production & Materials, Space & Aviation, Bottom-up, Further research areas
Target groups
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Large companies, Universities, Universities of applied sciences, Competence centres, Research facilities, Single researchers, Start Up, (Non-profit) Associations, Authorities, Multipliers / Intermediaries, Youth
