Basic subsidies to external institutions

Basic subsidies to external institutions provide educational institutions and non-profit organizations in Styria with a grant to partially cover their ongoing operating costs as well as to carry out annual research programs in accordance with their statutes. The funding is aimed at scientific institutions outside the state whose activities are of outstanding importance to the federal state and that provide services not offered by the state itself. The grant supports the research success of Styrian universities, research institutions, and scientific associations, thereby making a significant contribution to strengthening the research and innovation landscape in the federal state. The allocation of funds is based on an individual resolution by the state government and can be utilized continuously.

Interested institutions must demonstrate that their projects offer a high added value to science in Styria and that there is no corporate participation by the state. Eligible expenses include, in particular, personnel, material, and administrative costs necessary for regular business operations as well as for annual research programs. An application procedure without fixed deadlines allows for flexible project planning and submission at any time. Thus, the subsidy represents a reliable source of funding to sustainably promote knowledge transfer and scientific excellence in the federal state.