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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Everything you need to know about the research premium, R&D grants and innovation in Austria and beyond.
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.
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.
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.
Research PremiumMarch 16, 2026
Tax Audit for the Research Premium: What Auditors Really Look For
The research premium is often audited only years later. Knowing the key audit points and maintaining clean documentation ensures the 14% credit stays permanent.
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.
Research PremiumMarch 2, 2026
The 5 Frascati Criteria: The Key to the Research Premium
Not everything that is technologically sophisticated counts as research. The five Frascati criteria determine whether a project qualifies for the research premium.
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