Scope National 20 International 5 Topic Digitization 33 Production & Materials 32 Energy 31 Safety and Security 31 Life Sciences and Health 28 Mobility 28 Space and Aeronautics 28 Bottom-up 24 Environment 21 Climate-Neutral City 20 Quantum: Research & Technology 19 Wood: Research & Knowledge Transfer 19 Training and Young Talent 18 Competitive Enterprises 17 Networking and Cooperation 12 Europe and International 3 Show 6 more Initiativen offen für alle Themen Initiatives for Kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (KMU) 64 Große Unternehmen (GU) 59 Forschungseinrichtungen 56 Fachhochschulen 55 Start-Up 55 Universitäten 54 Kompetenzzentren 50 (Gemeinnützige) Vereine 35 Einzel-ForscherInnen 34 Multiplikatoren / Intermediäre 33 Gebietskörperschaften 25 Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) 20 Research facilities 16 Large companies 15 Universities 15 Universities of applied sciences 15 Competence centres 14 Start Up 14 Multipliers / Intermediaries 13 (Non-profit) Associations 4 Single researchers 4 Authorities 1 Jugendliche 1 Show 13 more Status Offen 19 Sort: Alphabetically (a-z)Date 20 results Selected filters Climate-Neutral CityXMultipliers / IntermediariesXResearch facilitiesX Sort: Alphabetically (a-z)Date BRIDGE – Initiative Knowledge transfer between science and economy BRIDGE is funding cooperation between scientific institutes and companies. The research projects should be designed to be close to basic research - however, there should already be a recognizable exploitation perspective. The participating companies must be effectively involved in the… Initiative Open Learn more Collective Research - Initiative Funding of cooperative research projects (sector projects) The funding of cooperative research projects (sector projects) in Collective Research supports pre-competitive research projects which do not include any directly exploitable product and process or service developments. The funding level is max. up to 65 % of total eligible projects costs… Initiative Open Learn more COMET Compentence Centers for Excellent Technologies - COMET Centres (K1) The Austrian competence centre programme – COMET Centres (K1) COMET Centres (K1) aim to develop and focus competences through excellent cooperative research with a medium to long term perspective. They conduct research at top international level and stimulate new research ideas in their fields. Continuous international benchmarking must be ensured… Initiative Open Learn more COMET Compentence Centers for Excellent Technologies - COMET Projects The Austrian competence centre programme – COMET Projects COMET Projects (peviously K Projects) aim to carry out high-quality research in science - industry collaboration. They are characterised by a medium-term perspective and clearly defined topics with the potential for further development. COMET Projects contribute to initiating product,… Initiative Open Learn more COMET Compentence Centers for Excellent Technologies – COMET Centres (K2) The Austrian competence centre programme – COMET Centres (K2) COMET Centres (K2) aim to focus existing competences and develop new competences by collaborating with international researchers of renown, scientific partners and companies in a joint strategically oriented research programme at the highest level. Initiative Open Learn more COMET Compentence Centers for Excellent Technologies – COMET Module The Austrian competence centre programme – COMET Module The new programme line COMET Module aims to establish promising/emerging fields of research and thus new fields of expertise to strengthen Austria’s position as a research location, preparing for future challenges. COMET Modules are characterised by research of especially high-risk. COMET… Initiative Open Learn more Fast Track Digital Fast Track Digital addresses companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) which aim to open up new digital markets or revolutionise existing markets by developing novel digital solutions. Initiative Open Learn more Frontrunner - Initiative Substantial contributions of companies to climate and environmental protection as well as digital and sustainable transformation "Frontrunner" is aimed at internationally active companies that hold a technological frontrunner position or are on the verge of achieving it. Funding is provided for research and development projects that are embedded in an aggressive business field strategy. "Green Frontrunner" projects… Initiative Open Learn more General Programme - Initiative Research and Development in the Austrian economy The funding strategy of General Programme is fundamentally based on the bottom-up principle. It is open to all branches of industry and research topics and eligible to companies and projects of all sizes. General Programme aims to strengthen the competiveness of companies based in Austria… Initiative Open Learn more Industrial PhD The programm Industrial PhD was financed by the National Foundation for Research, Technology and Development, the Austria Fund and the Future Austria Fund until 2023. Since 2023, Industrial PhD projects are supported by the Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy,… Initiative Open Learn more Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page Next » Last page Last » 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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BRIDGE – Initiative Knowledge transfer between science and economy BRIDGE is funding cooperation between scientific institutes and companies. The research projects should be designed to be close to basic research - however, there should already be a recognizable exploitation perspective. The participating companies must be effectively involved in the… Initiative Open Learn more
Collective Research - Initiative Funding of cooperative research projects (sector projects) The funding of cooperative research projects (sector projects) in Collective Research supports pre-competitive research projects which do not include any directly exploitable product and process or service developments. The funding level is max. up to 65 % of total eligible projects costs… Initiative Open Learn more
COMET Compentence Centers for Excellent Technologies - COMET Centres (K1) The Austrian competence centre programme – COMET Centres (K1) COMET Centres (K1) aim to develop and focus competences through excellent cooperative research with a medium to long term perspective. They conduct research at top international level and stimulate new research ideas in their fields. Continuous international benchmarking must be ensured… Initiative Open Learn more
COMET Compentence Centers for Excellent Technologies - COMET Projects The Austrian competence centre programme – COMET Projects COMET Projects (peviously K Projects) aim to carry out high-quality research in science - industry collaboration. They are characterised by a medium-term perspective and clearly defined topics with the potential for further development. COMET Projects contribute to initiating product,… Initiative Open Learn more
COMET Compentence Centers for Excellent Technologies – COMET Centres (K2) The Austrian competence centre programme – COMET Centres (K2) COMET Centres (K2) aim to focus existing competences and develop new competences by collaborating with international researchers of renown, scientific partners and companies in a joint strategically oriented research programme at the highest level. Initiative Open Learn more
COMET Compentence Centers for Excellent Technologies – COMET Module The Austrian competence centre programme – COMET Module The new programme line COMET Module aims to establish promising/emerging fields of research and thus new fields of expertise to strengthen Austria’s position as a research location, preparing for future challenges. COMET Modules are characterised by research of especially high-risk. COMET… Initiative Open Learn more
Fast Track Digital Fast Track Digital addresses companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) which aim to open up new digital markets or revolutionise existing markets by developing novel digital solutions. Initiative Open Learn more
Frontrunner - Initiative Substantial contributions of companies to climate and environmental protection as well as digital and sustainable transformation "Frontrunner" is aimed at internationally active companies that hold a technological frontrunner position or are on the verge of achieving it. Funding is provided for research and development projects that are embedded in an aggressive business field strategy. "Green Frontrunner" projects… Initiative Open Learn more
General Programme - Initiative Research and Development in the Austrian economy The funding strategy of General Programme is fundamentally based on the bottom-up principle. It is open to all branches of industry and research topics and eligible to companies and projects of all sizes. General Programme aims to strengthen the competiveness of companies based in Austria… Initiative Open Learn more
Industrial PhD The programm Industrial PhD was financed by the National Foundation for Research, Technology and Development, the Austria Fund and the Future Austria Fund until 2023. Since 2023, Industrial PhD projects are supported by the Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy,… Initiative Open Learn more