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.
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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.
NewsletterApril 8, 2026
Lebensqualität Wien: Up to €150,000 for Social Innovation
Through the Lebensqualität Wien programme, the Vienna Business Agency funds new products and business models that drive positive social change with up to €150,000.
NewsletterMarch 25, 2026
aws Production Transition: Up to €400,000 for GreenTech Startups
The aws Production Transition programme supports the step from development to series production for startups in energy and environmental technologies with up to €400,000 as a non-repayable grant.
NewsletterMarch 11, 2026
FFG Life Sciences: Up to €3 Million for R&D Projects
The FFG's Austrian Life Sciences Programme supports innovative R&D projects and clinical studies by Austrian companies with a total budget of €45 million.
NewsletterFebruary 25, 2026
€300+ Million for AI: New EU Funding for Research and Innovation
The European Commission has launched two new funding calls under Horizon Europe - with a total budget of €307.3 million for AI and key digital technologies.
NewsletterFebruary 12, 2026
Research Premium Rejected? Here's What to Do Next
A negative decision on your research premium is far from the end. There are several ways to still secure the premium.
NewsletterJanuary 28, 2026
KMU.DIGITAL: Available Again
The KMU.DIGITAL funding program supports Austrian SMEs in planning and implementing digitalization projects in a structured way - from analysis to concrete investment.
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