In this section, Austrian funding opportunities for SMEs and companies in the field of digital health are listed.
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Digital transformation in mobility & Rail4Climate
In the context of Digital Transformation in Mobility & Rail4Climate 2024, EUR 9.0 million is available for this call for tenders. Of this, EUR 4.0 million is allocated to the Digital Transformation in Mobility tender priority and EUR 5.0 million to the Rail4Climate tender priority.
Addressed to companies, universities, research institutions and other stakeholders who contribute to the objectives of the Mobility Master Plan 2030.
Deadline: 12.03.2025 12:00
KIRAS/K-PASS - Civil security research and cybersecurity, The funding rate depends on the type of organization of the individual partners
The KIRAS initiative supports national research projects with the aim of increasing the security of Austria and its population. The current call for proposals supports RTI projects on "KIRAS: Critical Infrastructure Protection" and "K-PASS: Cybersecurity".
Addressed to companies, universities, research institutions and other stakeholders who contribute to the objectives of security research.
Deadline: 13.02.2025
aws AI-Adoption Call 2025, up to €150.000
The aim of the "AI Adoption" funding is to bring the safe and responsible use of AI into commercial practice and to prepare companies for the upcoming EU regulations, standards and certifications of AI. The aim of "AI Adoption: Green" is to support the use of trustworthy AI for climate protection and adaptation to climate change by ensuring that green projects make a direct and measurable contribution to the eight priorities of the EU Green Deal.
Addressed to Start-ups, SMEs and established companies at all stages
Deadline: 2nd January 2025 - 28th February 2025
Innovationsscheck, till 10 K €
The Innovation Voucher has been successfully supporting innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in entering the world of research and development for many years.
Addressed to SMEs
Start!Klar, till 30.000 €
"Start!Klar" is a funding program for the growth of young, innovative companies and digital communication.
Addressed for Innovative micro, small and medium-sized enterprises that were founded/acquired up to 5 years before submitting the application
Deadline: 30.06.2027
Start!Klar Plus, till 100.000 €
The first round of financing is a milestone for start-ups, because business ideas gain momentum with financially strong investors. When it comes to convincing investors of your vision, leave nothing to chance! SFG will take over 80% of your professional preparation.
Addressed for Innovative small(est) companies that were entered in the commercial register no more than 5 years ago and are preparing for their first financing round.
Deadline: 30.06.2027
Steiermark!Bonus, The SFG increases the loan amount of the FFG by up to 20%
Projects in the field of experimental development, projects in cooperation with other companies, research institutes and universities, transformative corporate projects
Addressed for Companies that have submitted a project to the FFG and have been granted funding and financing from the FFG basic program.
Deadline: 30.06.2027
Welt!Markt, max. 60% of eligible project costs
Make your company internationally visible and open up new markets.
Addressed for Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises Industrial and commercial production companies Business-related service providers Retail companies
Deadline: 30.06.2027
Ideen!Reich, max. funding amount: 14,000 euros for Module XS, 75,000 euros for Module XL
Innovations including the development of new (digital and/or sustainable) products and services. IP strategy, business model development, submission of EU research project, prototype, demo system, beta version or market-ready product/service, internal personnel costs
Addressed for Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, manufacturing and craft businesses, business-related service providers
Deadline: 30.06.2027
Basisprogramm 2024, Funding generally amounts to 50% of the project costs - for start-ups (already in the founding phase) up to a maximum of 70%.
Experimental development company projects are funded. The project objective is a functioning product, process or service - including a digital product, process or service. All costs attributable to the project (e.g. personnel costs, costs for the use of R&D infrastructure, material and equipment costs, travel costs through to third-party costs) that are incurred directly, actually and in addition to conventional operating expenses during the funding period in accordance with the funding agreement are eligible for funding.
Deadline: till December 2026
Austrian Life Sciences Programme 2024 - 2026, The amount of the grant depends on the type of organization and the research category. A detailed table can be found on the official website.
The "Austrian Life Sciences 2024 to 2026" call for proposals is aimed at all Austrian companies and, in the case of the lead project, in addition to Austrian companies, also at players from university and non-university research, universities of applied sciences and higher technical colleges based in Austria. The participation of foreign partners is possible (depending on the funding instrument). The participation of actors along the entire value chain is required. Further information and any restrictions can be found in the respective instrument guidelines and in the tender guidelines.
Deadline: till December 2026
Seed Financing – Deep Tech – 2024 - 2026, up to EUR 1,000,000 if the gender bonus is applicable - The maximum amount of funding can only be applied for if the gender bonus is applicable, otherwise the maximum funding amount is EUR 889,000 - The funding rate is 80% of the eligible costs, whereby 10% must be paid in as equity by the shareholders, a further 10% can be contributed from other defined monetary sources such as sales or long-term financing: Turnover or long-term financing. If the gender bonus is applied, the funding intensity increases to 90%, whereby 5% must be paid in as shareholder equity and a further 5% can be contributed from other defined monetary sources such as sales or long-term financing: Turnover or long-term financing.
aws Seedfinancing aws Seedfinancing - Deep Tech bridges the financing gap for innovative start-ups that develop high-tech products. Coaching and advice help start-ups to tap into additional sources of financing.
Deadline: till December 2026
Go International, maximum of 3 countries possible per application 5 direct funding measures Digital marketing cheque, project business cheque, internationalization cheque, education cheque and sourcing cheque
Funding is provided for measures relating to exports and internationalization.
Deadline: It will run till 2027
Basisprogramm Kleinprojekt 2024, covers up to 60% costs (max € 150.000)
Companies can submit project content from all technology fields and sectors, as well as cross-cutting topics with topical value, on an ongoing basis. Applications are open to all research topics - from traditional or cutting-edge fields of technology to disruptive/radical innovations (e.g. digitalization, climate, environment, mobility, energy, circular economy, eco-technologies, sustainability, decarbonization, etc.). The transformation towards a sustainable economy is also supported - research and development projects that generate positive climate and environmental impacts in particular and/or take special account of social or economic sustainability goals.
Deadline: 31st december 2024
