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BMF, Sektion VI - Telekommunikation, Post und Bergbau, Referat für Digitalisierung und Innovation

Federal ministry

About the funder

The Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) is the highest federal authority responsible for the financial and tax policy of the Republic of Austria. Within the BMF, Section VI – Telecommunications, Post and Mining, particularly the Department for Digitalization and Innovation, assumes program responsibility for the security research funding KIRAS/K-PASS. As the publisher and media owner of the 2023 call for proposals, this unit coordinates the requirements and thematic priorities for the funding of research and development projects in the field of critical infrastructure protection and cybersecurity.

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Mission & Vision

Section VI – Department for Digitalization and Innovation at the BMF promotes digital transformation and technological innovation in the fields of telecommunications, postal services, and mining. Its goal is to strengthen the security and resilience of critical infrastructures through targeted research funding, thereby contributing to the long-term stability and competitiveness of Austria.

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