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Industry-Scale Reality Check 2026

Originally published in German
High language barrierEnglish translation available ↓

Opportunity overview

Schlüsseltechnologien vom Prototyp zur technischen Demonstration in Realumgebung Es wird die Weiterentwicklung prototypischer Bestandteile eines FFG-geförderten Vorprojektes in den TRLs 7 und 8 unterstützt. Dabei muss es sich um ein Unternehmensprojekt der Experimentellen Entwic
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EU Fund Portal Signals

Is this worth the team's time?

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Source language: GermanConfidence: Medium

Competition

3/ 5

Moderate Competition

5 means a narrower, more approachable field. 1 means heavy competition.

Application Effort

3/ 5

Moderate Effort

1 is straightforward. 5 means a demanding application with heavier coordination or compliance.

Why competition looks like this

Confidence: Medium
  • The call looks specialized, which can narrow the field of credible applicants.

Why effort looks like this

Confidence: Medium
  • A credible application will probably need more than a lightweight narrative.
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Consortium

Probably not required

Co-funding

Not clearly indicated

Documentation

Low

Deadline pressure

Critical

Eligibility scope

Narrow

Technical depth

Moderate

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Eligibility

SME

Application deadline

02/11/2026
Closes in 6 days

Key information

Value of call
€1.0M
Sector
Research & Innovation
Country
AT
Funder
FFG

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Tracked by EU Fund Portal since 10/10/2026
Last checked 26/10/2026

Before you apply

Taken from the official programme page, in its original wording, last read 22 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official page before applying.

Who can apply

- Ambitionierte kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (KMU), - die bereits einen funktionsfähigen Prototyp im Rahmen eines FFG-geförderten Vorprojekts entwickelt haben - und diesen nun erstmals in größerem Maßstab demonstrieren wollen. Die geltende KMU‑Definition der EU ist maßgeblich. Unternehmen in Schwierigkeiten im Sinne der Allgemeine Gruppenfreistellungsverordnung (AGVO) sind von einer Förderung ausgeschlossen. Informationen zur Einstufung finden Sie hier.

Funding rate

Die maximale Förderung liegt bei 1 Mio. EUR pro Projekt und Unternehmen. Die Förderquote beträgt abhängig von der Unternehmensgröße - 35 % für mittlere Unternehmen - 45 % für kleine Unternehmen

Deadline and timing

Einreichzeitraum: 01.06.2026 - 02.11.2026 Die Vergabesitzung zur Ausschreibung Industry-Scale Reality Check 2026 findet am 28. Jänner 2027 statt.

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