The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) supports industrial research, development and innovation in Austria. It operates a total budget worth more than 500 Mio. Euro. Founded in 2004, FFG realizes four main kinds of programmes:
- General Programmes support high-quality bottom up industrial projects open to all fields of technology and free of constraints through tender submission deadlines.
- Structural Programmes optimize the structures of the Austrian innovation system by developing new forms of co-operation, building expertise and knowledge and improving competencies in science and economy.
- Thematic Programmes set national thematic priorities, optimize and standardize the processes of implementation.
- European and International Programmes are the centre of competence and the “hub” as regards encouraging participation in international research and development activities.
FFG also incorporates an Aeronautics and Space Agency (ALR), which implements the Austrian space policy and represents Austria in the main international bodies in this field.
Furthermore, FFG carries out expertise for individuals and legal entities claiming the research premium, a tax benefit for R&D activities.
Take Off - The Austrian Civil Aviation Research Funding Programme
The Take Off programme promotes innovations with primary application potential in civil aviation.
Upcoming Events
Take Off Insights 2025
Latest Research Results - Shaping the Futur of Aviation
12. November 2025, 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM, Ceremonial Hall of the Federal Minsitry Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure
Legal Basis
The FFG was founded on 1 September 2004 (pursuant to the FFG Act on establishing a research promotion agency, Federal Law Gazette I No. 73/2004). The FFG is wholly owned by the Republic of Austria, represented by the Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovationand Technology (BMK) and the Federal Ministry for Labour and Economy (BMAW). As a provider of funding services, however, the FFG also works for other national and international institutions.