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aws First Incubator: Up to €55,000 to Turn Your Idea Into a Startup
NewsletterJune 17, 2026

aws First Incubator: Up to €55,000 to Turn Your Idea Into a Startup

The aws First Incubator combines a non-repayable grant of up to €55,000 with a twelve-month support program - for people right at the start of their founding journey. Call #2 runs until June 23, 2026.

FFG Energy Research 2026: Up to €2M for the Green Transformation
NewsletterJune 3, 2026

FFG Energy Research 2026: Up to €2M for the Green Transformation

With Energy Research 2026, the BMIMI funds technical and societal solutions for the green transformation – €100,000 to €2M is possible per cooperative R&D project.

FFG AI Ecosystems 2026: Up to €1M for Cooperative AI Projects
NewsletterMay 20, 2026

FFG AI Ecosystems 2026: Up to €1M for Cooperative AI Projects

With the new AI Ecosystems 2026 program, the FFG funds cooperative R&D projects in Hybrid AI and Green AI with up to €1M per project.

Tech4People: Up to €600,000 for Human-Centered Technology from Vienna
NewsletterMay 6, 2026

Tech4People: Up to €600,000 for Human-Centered Technology from Vienna

With Tech4People, the Vienna Business Agency funds R&D projects that develop digital solutions with a clear focus on people – with up to €600,000.

Goodbye, Projekt.Start: Submit Your Application by May 4, 2026
NewsletterApril 27, 2026

Goodbye, Projekt.Start: Submit Your Application by May 4, 2026

The FFG is ending the Projekt.Start grant on May 4, 2026. What this means for you and how you can still take advantage of this funding.

FFG Markt.Einstieg: Up to €120,000 Grant for Your First Market Entry
NewsletterApril 22, 2026

FFG Markt.Einstieg: Up to €120,000 Grant for Your First Market Entry

With Markt.Einstieg, the FFG specifically supports SMEs with the costs of first-time market launch – with up to €120,000 as a non-repayable grant.

Lebensqualität Wien: Up to €150,000 for Social Innovation
NewsletterApril 8, 2026

Lebensqualität Wien: Up to €150,000 for Social Innovation

Through the Lebensqualität Wien program, the Vienna Business Agency funds new products and business models that drive positive social change with up to €150,000.

Research Premium or Project Grant? The Big Comparison by StartMatch
Research PremiumMarch 30, 2026

Research Premium or Project Grant? The Big Comparison by StartMatch

The research premium and individual project grants are the two most important funding instruments for innovative companies in Austria. We compare both options and show how they can be optimally combined.

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