Focus and target groups
The focus of the initiative is placed on small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), which are independent of each other in research and technology development activities and located in Austria.
The programme “R&D Competences for Industry” has three programme lines,which are scaled according to their target groups, their R&D competences and duration:
- Expertise increase: Qualification seminars
short-term; customized training of employees in Austrian companies; focus on SME; enabling access to new technology fields
- Expertise development: Qualification networks
medium-term; networks providing customized training for Austrian companies with universities, universities of applied sciences and other educational and research institutions located in Austria; increase innovation skills of companies in future relevant technology
- Expertise enhancement in applied research: Tertiary level courses
long-term; customized training networks between companies and universities, universities of applied sciences and other educational and research institutions located in Austria; emphasize industry driven topics at a high scientific level