Promoting Internationalisation

Find new cooperation partners – conquer new markets!

Want to work with the world’s best? No problem – with support from the FFG

Whether bilateral calls, multinational networks, or framework programmes extending over several years – there are many options for funding international cooperation.
Several national programmes also permit foreign partners to participate in project consortia (max 20% of total funding).
True to its commitment to 'targeted openness', Horizon Europe will continue to offer third countries a wide range of opportunities to participate in all four pillars of the programme.

FFG supports Austrian research and higher education institutes, companies and other organisations in building and expanding cooperation relationships. For collaboration with non European partners, a range of special measures is available — both with and without a country focus. FFG also helps non European startups and scaleups from selected target regions discover the advantages of Austria as a potential launchpad for their expansion into Europe, thereby supporting know how and technology transfer to Austria.

You will find a selection of key funding programmes and initiatives for international research and innovation projects here:

Funding programmes and initiatives WITHOUT focus
Programme	Category	Sponsor
Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) The world's largest business support network for SMEs with international ambitions.	European Initiative	BMWET, EU
COMET Austrian competence centres conduct research in international consortia on the technologies of the future — applied research at the highest level!	National Programme	BMIMI, BMWET
EUREKA European-international network for market-oriented research and development projects in 40 countries	European Initiative	BMIMI, BMWET
Eurostars Funding programme by EUREKA and the European Commission for research- and development-driven small and medium-sized enterprises	European Initiative	BMWET, EU
Global Incubator Network Austria (GIN) Initiative to network the startup ecosystems in Austria and selected Asian hotspots (China, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Korea, Singapore)	National Programme	BMWET
Horizon Europe Horizon Europe (2021–2027) provides a wide range of options, also for the participation of third countries, and increasingly offers opportunities for internationalisation through its missions and partnerships.	EU Framework Programme	EU
TEC-Connect Targeted support to improve access for Austrian RDI actors and companies to national and international partners	National Programme	BMIMI

Funding programmes and initiatives WITH focus
Country/Region	Category	Sponsor	Programme
Brazil	Driving Urban Transitions (DUT)	Horizon Europe Partnership	EU
	IraSME		BMWET
	M-E RA.NET ERA-NET for materials research and innovation	EU H2020 Project	BMIMI, EU
China	JPI Urban Europe Joint Calls for proposals with the National Science Foundation in China (NSFC) funding joint research projects in Sustainable Urbanisation based on a long-term cooperation in the Context of Economic Transformation and Climate Change	EU Joint Programming Initiative	EU
Canada	CORNET (self-contained)		BMIMI
	Eurostars-3 Focus: Bottom-up	European Initiative	BMWET. EU
	IraSME		BMWET
	JPCOFUND2 ERA-NET to support the Joint Programming in Neurodegenerative Diseases strategic plan (JPND)
	M-ERA.NET ERA-NET for materials research and innovation	EU H2020 Project	BMIMI, EU
India	Clean Energy Transitions Partnership (CETP)	Horizon Europe Partnership	EU
Israel	Eurostars-3 Focus: Bottom-up	European Initiative	BMWET. EU
	Clean Energy Transitions Partnership (CETP)	Horizon Europe Partnership	EU
	M-ERA.NET ERA-NET for materials research and innovation	EU H2020 Project	BMIMI, EU
Japan	Driving Urban Transitions (DUT)	Horizon Europe Partnership	EU
Korea (Republic)	Clean Energy Transitions Partnership (CETP)	Horizon Europe Partnerschaft	EU
	Driving Urban Transitions (DUT)		BMWET, EU
	Eurostars-3 Focus: Bottom-up	Horizon Europe Partnership	EU
	M-ERA.NET ERA-NET for materials research and innovation	EU H2020 Project	BMIMI, EU
Singapore	Eurostars-3 Focus: Bottom-up	European Initiative	BMWET, EU
South Africa	Eurostars-3 Focus: Bottom-up	European Initiative	BMWET, EU
South Africa	M-ERA.NET ERA-NET for materials research and innovation	EU H2020 Project	BMIMI, EU
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)	Driving Urban Transitions (DUT)	Horizon Europe Partnership	EU
	M-ERA.NET ERA-NET for materials research and innovation	EU H2020 Project	BMIMI, EU
	Globalstars	European Partership	EU
Tunesia	Clean Energy Transitions Partnership (CETP)	Horizon Europe Partnership	EU
Tunesia	Driving Urban Transitions (DUT)	Horizon Europe Partnership	BMIMI, BMWET
Turkey	Clean Energy Transitions Partnership (CETP)	Horizon Europe Partnership	EU
Turkey	Driving Urban Transitions (DUT)	Horizon Europe Partnership	EU
USA	Clean Energy Transitions Partnership (CETP)	Horizon Europe Partnership	EU

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