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aws Innovation Protection — Key Technologies

Provides grants covering innovation-protection strategy development and implementation for Austrian companies.

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aws Innovation Protection is a grant-plus-coaching programme operated by Austria Wirtschaftsservice Gesellschaft mbH (aws), the 100%-state-owned promotional bank of the Austrian federal government supervised by the Federal Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism and the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure. The programme funds the development and implementation of a company-…

What this grant funds

Grants covering 50–80% of eligible IP-strategy costs (€20,000–€150,000 range) for Austrian companies developing and implementing a company-specific innovation-protection strategy, with the Key Technologies module currently open.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.20%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: www.aws.at