Innovation Voucher - The Initiative

From idea to innovation – support for SMEs (de minimis aid)

The Innovation Voucher aims to enable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and economically active associations in Austria to engage in continuous research and innovation activities. The Innovation Voucher is designed to encourage SME to co-operate with research institutes.

What is the Innovation Voucher about?


Do you want to get started in research and innovation or intensify your efforts in this area to stay one step ahead of your competitors? Then use the Innovation Voucher to pay for consulting services from research institutions (universities, technical colleges, non-university research institutions) worth up to a maximum of EUR 10,000.

Not sure whether your organization qualifies as an SME? With our SME quick check (in German), you can carry out a non-binding initial assessment in just a few steps. 

Innovation Voucher key data

  • Funding is open to all topics and technologies
  • Applications for a Innovation Voucher with research institutes can be submitted at any time (cooperation required)
  • Evaluations are conducted by experts of the FFG (swift approval processes)
  • Costs max. 12,500 EUR (min. 80 % personell costs, third-party costs, travel costs)
  • Grant up to max. 10,000 EUR (funding intensity is therefore 80 %)
  • 1 Voucher per year and company (duration 12 months)

The essential in brief

Initiative for
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)Start Up
Funders
Federal Ministry for Economy, Energy and Tourism Logo
Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure

Contact

ZELLNER Marlene

Marlene ZELLNER

+43 577 55-1518 E-Mail

About the FFG

The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) is the national funding institution for industry-related research and development in Austria. FFG funding plays a key role in generating new knowledge, developing new products and services, and thereby becoming more competitive in the global market.
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