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Register now Search funding Skip to search results Scope Scope filters European & International 5 National 4 Topics Scope filters Life Sciences and Health 39 Europe and International 37 Digitization 34 Competitive Enterprises 33 Environment 33 Energy 32 Mobility 27 Production and Materials 22 Safety and Security 20 Space and Aeronautics 19 Networking and Cooperation 18 Training and Young Talent 17 Climate-Neutral City 12 Social and Culture 12 Artificial Intelligence and Data Innovation 9 Research Infrastructure 6 Advanced Materials 6 Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics 5 Quantum Technology and Photonics 4 Chips and electronic systems 4 Show 10 more Open topics Funding open for all topics Funding for Scope filters Large companies 9 Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) 9 Start Up 8 (Non-profit) Associations 6 Competence centres 6 Research facilities 6 Universities 6 Universities of applied sciences 6 Authorities 5 Multipliers / Intermediaries 1 Single researchers 1 Show 1 more Status Scope filters Open 7 Planned 2 Cooperation Scope filters Necessary 6 Not necessary 3 Funders BMWET 3 BMIMI 4 European Commission 4 Close Filter 9 results Selected filters Artificial Intelligence and Data InnovationX Sort: DateTitleRelevance Digital Europe Programme - Accelerating the Best Use of Technologies (SO5) Calls for proposals in SO5 of the Digital Europe Programme The Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) supports the digital transformation of European society. The tenth call for proposals starts on April 21, 2026 and is open until October 1, 2026. The aim of the … More information available Funding Open Submission Period 21.04.2026 - 01.10.2026 Learn more Digital Europe Programme - Advanced Digital Skills (SO4) Calls for proposals in SO4 of the Digital Europe Programme The Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) supports the digital transformation of European society. The tenth call for proposals starts on April 21, 2026. The deadline for submissions is October 1, 2026. … More information available Funding Open Submission Period 21.04.2026 - 01.10.2026 Learn more Digital Europe Programme - AI Continent (SO2) Calls for proposals in the SO2 of the Digital Europe Programme The Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) supports the digital transformation of European society. The tenth call for proposals starts on April 21. The deadline for submissions is October 1, 2026. The ai… More information available Funding Open Submission Period 21.04.2026 - 01.10.2026 Learn more AI Ecosystems 2026 Hybrid AI & Green AI Around EUR 8.4 million is available for projects in the field of artificial intelligence as part of the call for proposals. The budget will be used in equal parts for cooperative R&E projects focusing… More information available Funding Open Submission Period 18.05.2026 - 06.10.2026 Max. Funding per project 1.000.000 Learn more Austrian Life Sciences 2024 - 2026 Expanding and strengthening support for the life sciences sector in Austria and national and international networking As part of the “Austrian Life Sciences 2024 - 2026” initiative, support is provided for the life sciences sector and its increased capital requirements, which are typical for the industry. Funding is … More information available Funding Open Submission Period 22.03.2024 - 18.12.2026 Max. Funding per project 3.000.000 Learn more Frontrunner 2026 Funding for internationally oriented R&D projects focusing on sustainable and/or digital transformation of the economy Frontrunner companies are synonymous with technological and innovative leadership. Funding is provided for research and development projects that are embedded in a proactive business strategy and cont… More information available Funding Open Submission Period 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026 Max. Funding per project 3.000.000 Learn more General Programme 2026 Open-topic funding for projects with commercialization potential The General Programme is available to companies of all sizes. By supporting research and development projects, it strengthens the transformation of Austrian companies, thereby securing their place in … More information available Funding Open Submission Period 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026 Max. Funding per project 3.000.000 Learn more CET Partnership Joint Call 2026 (planned) Cooperative research projects within the framework of the European Partnership – CETP Call 2026 Within the framework of the 2026 call of the Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP), transnational consortia are to be enabled and supported in carrying out research and innovation projects aimed … More information available Funding Planned Submission Period 08.06.2026 - 08.10.2026 Max. Funding per project 2.000.000 Learn more COST Open Call 2026 Collection Date 2026 for new COST Actions A COST Action is an interdisciplinary research network that brings together researchers to investigate a topic for four years. Open to all science and technology fields, COST Actions are also bottom-u… More information available Funding Planned Submission Period 31.07.2026 - 28.10.2026 Max. 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Digital Europe Programme - Accelerating the Best Use of Technologies (SO5) Calls for proposals in SO5 of the Digital Europe Programme The Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) supports the digital transformation of European society. The tenth call for proposals starts on April 21, 2026 and is open until October 1, 2026. The aim of the … More information available Funding Open Submission Period 21.04.2026 - 01.10.2026 Learn more
Digital Europe Programme - Advanced Digital Skills (SO4) Calls for proposals in SO4 of the Digital Europe Programme The Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) supports the digital transformation of European society. The tenth call for proposals starts on April 21, 2026. The deadline for submissions is October 1, 2026. … More information available Funding Open Submission Period 21.04.2026 - 01.10.2026 Learn more
Digital Europe Programme - AI Continent (SO2) Calls for proposals in the SO2 of the Digital Europe Programme The Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) supports the digital transformation of European society. The tenth call for proposals starts on April 21. The deadline for submissions is October 1, 2026. The ai… More information available Funding Open Submission Period 21.04.2026 - 01.10.2026 Learn more
AI Ecosystems 2026 Hybrid AI & Green AI Around EUR 8.4 million is available for projects in the field of artificial intelligence as part of the call for proposals. The budget will be used in equal parts for cooperative R&E projects focusing… More information available Funding Open Submission Period 18.05.2026 - 06.10.2026 Max. Funding per project 1.000.000 Learn more
Austrian Life Sciences 2024 - 2026 Expanding and strengthening support for the life sciences sector in Austria and national and international networking As part of the “Austrian Life Sciences 2024 - 2026” initiative, support is provided for the life sciences sector and its increased capital requirements, which are typical for the industry. Funding is … More information available Funding Open Submission Period 22.03.2024 - 18.12.2026 Max. Funding per project 3.000.000 Learn more
Frontrunner 2026 Funding for internationally oriented R&D projects focusing on sustainable and/or digital transformation of the economy Frontrunner companies are synonymous with technological and innovative leadership. Funding is provided for research and development projects that are embedded in a proactive business strategy and cont… More information available Funding Open Submission Period 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026 Max. Funding per project 3.000.000 Learn more
General Programme 2026 Open-topic funding for projects with commercialization potential The General Programme is available to companies of all sizes. By supporting research and development projects, it strengthens the transformation of Austrian companies, thereby securing their place in … More information available Funding Open Submission Period 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026 Max. Funding per project 3.000.000 Learn more
CET Partnership Joint Call 2026 (planned) Cooperative research projects within the framework of the European Partnership – CETP Call 2026 Within the framework of the 2026 call of the Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP), transnational consortia are to be enabled and supported in carrying out research and innovation projects aimed … More information available Funding Planned Submission Period 08.06.2026 - 08.10.2026 Max. Funding per project 2.000.000 Learn more
COST Open Call 2026 Collection Date 2026 for new COST Actions A COST Action is an interdisciplinary research network that brings together researchers to investigate a topic for four years. Open to all science and technology fields, COST Actions are also bottom-u… More information available Funding Planned Submission Period 31.07.2026 - 28.10.2026 Max. Funding per project 600.000 Learn more