The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) is Austria’s national funding organization for research, technology, and innovation. Through its funding programmes, FFG supports collaboration between academia and industry, helping to transform scientific excellence into innovative solutions with economic and societal impact. This project is funded by FFG within the COMET – Competence Centers for Excellent Technologies programme. COMET fosters long-term partnerships between research institutions and industry, strengthening applied research, innovation, and technological excellence in Austria.
The Vienna Business Agency (Wirtschaftsagentur Wien) supports innovative projects, research initiatives, and technology-driven enterprises that contribute to Vienna’s economic growth and international competitiveness. Through targeted funding programmes, it helps strengthen collaboration between science, industry, and society.
The Carinthian Economic Promotion Fund (Kärntner Wirtschaftsförderungs Fonds, KWF) supports innovation, research, and business development in Carinthia. Through its funding programmes, KWF helps strengthen the region’s competitiveness by fostering collaboration between companies, research institutions, and other innovation partners.
The Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure of the Republic of Austria supports research, technological development, and innovation as key drivers of sustainable economic growth and societal progress. As one of the main public funding bodies behind the COMET – Competence Centers for Excellent Technologies programme, the Ministry contributes to strengthening long-term collaboration between science and industry and to advancing excellent research and innovation in Austria.
The Federal Ministry for Economy, Energy and Tourism of the Republic of Austria is a key public supporter of the COMET – Competence Centers for Excellent Technologies programme. Through its commitment to strengthening innovation, industrial competitiveness, and sustainable economic development, the Ministry fosters collaboration between academia and industry and supports translating research excellence into practical applications and market-driven solutions.