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.
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NewsletterMarch 25, 2026
aws Production Transition: Up to €400,000 for GreenTech Startups
The aws Production Transition program 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 Program 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.
NewsletterJanuary 14, 2026
Research Premium 2026: What Companies Need to Know Now
Austria's research premium remains a key instrument for financing R&D in 2026. However, the new guidelines introduce several important changes.
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