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FFG Spin-off Fellowships: Förderung für Wissenschaftler vor der Unternehmensgründung

Originally published in German
High language barrierEnglish translation available ↓

Opportunity overview

100% funding covering 18 months of researcher salary and IP validation before formal commercial incorporation. **Program Mandate:** 100% covered wage and equipment grants (up to €500k) to turn academic technology into viable startups. **Managing Body:** FFG
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EU Fund Portal Signals

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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

2/ 5

Manageable

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: Low
  • The remaining runway is limited, so application coordination could be tighter.
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Consortium

Probably not required

Co-funding

Not clearly indicated

Documentation

Low

Deadline pressure

High

Eligibility scope

Narrow

Technical depth

Low

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Eligibility

Researchers at Austrian universities and non-university research institutions

Application deadline

25/10/2026
26 days left

Key information

Value of call
€500k
Sector
Deeptech
Country
AT
Funder
FFG

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Tracked by EU Fund Portal since 29/09/2026
Last checked 29/09/2026

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