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Description
Austria participates in the IraSME call through the FFG (Austrian Research Promotion Agency). The call supports transnational R&D cooperation projects between SMEs and, optionally, RTOs. The goal is to promote innovative products, processes, or services with strong market potential.
Scope
- Collaborative projects involving at least two SMEs from different participating countries.
- Focus on applied R&D, with defined technical risk and measurable outcomes.
- Austrian consortia must include at least three companies, of which two must be SMEs from participating countries, and one must be Austrian.
Conditions
- Duration: Minimum 1 year, maximum 3 years
- Funding amount: maximum 500,000 EUR (Austrian project part)
- Total eligible costs of at least EUR 100,000 (Austrian project part)
- The Austrian consortium management must have a permanent establishment and/or branch in Austria.
Important Dates
- Joint call launch: 2 June 2025
- Optional feedback deadline: 13 August 2025
- Submission deadline: 24 September 2025
- Funding decisions: Expected by late January 2026
Eligible Types of Businesses
- SMEs (mandatory for each participating country).
- Large companies are allowed under Austrian rules (lower funding rates).
- RTOs/universities can participate as subcontractors or partners but must follow FFG eligibility rules.
Expected Outcome
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Development of market-oriented innovations.
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Strengthened international ties between SMEs.
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Better positioning of Austrian companies in global markets.
Scope
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Collaborative projects involving at least two SMEs from different participating countries.
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Focus on applied R&D, with defined technical risk and measurable outcomes.
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Austrian consortia must include at least three companies, of which two must be SMEs from participating countries, and one must be Austrian.
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