Target group
Innovative Viennese companies and start-ups
Eligible projects
Company research and development projects in Vienna, which are designed to result in marketable product or process innovations
Fundable costs
Internal and external R&D personnel costs as well as costs related to protecting the research findings (with the exception of fees)
Minimum assessment base
EUR 50,000-
Funding intensity
Small firms: 45%; medium-sized companies: 35%, large companies: 25%. A higher ratio is possible for specified projects if certain prerequisites are fulfilled. Supplementary funding of 15% of the applicable funding intensity may be added to cooperatively implemented projects.
Maximum project duration
Three years (up to five years in substantiated exceptional cases)
Filing of applications
During the regular application submission period of a tender; for the online submission of applications, click here.
Decision-making
Within a period of three months following the end of the application submission period, on the basis of the evaluation carried out by an international jury of experts. The evaluation is done in accordance with a pre-defined assessment system, which you can download here (note: German document).
Maximum funding
Depending on the tender, up to EUR 1,000,000-
Bonus for projects managed by women:
EUR 10,000-
Type of funding
Cash grant
