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FFG General Programme

FFG General Programme

Offers Austrian companies broad, cross-sector innovation support through flexible grants and loans.

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The FFG General Programme 2026 is the Austrian Research Promotion Agency's open-topic flagship instrument for company-led R&D. Administered by FFG on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure (BMIMI) and the Federal Ministry for Economy, Energy and Tourism (BMWET), it supports experimental development projects at Technology Readiness Levels 5 through 8 across all t…

What this grant funds

Open to all topics and technologies. Experimental development (TRL 5–8). Projects typically yield exploitable products, processes or services, including digital ones.

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.31 Dec 2026
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 + loan
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.30%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: www.ffg.at