Research and Development Project
Funding of research and development projects in Burgenland to enhance innovation capacity and competitiveness. Applications possible until 31.12.2026.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The aim of the program is to promote industrial and experimental research and development, increase the research quota in Burgenland, strengthen the innovative capacity of our companies, improve competitiveness, sustainably create highly qualified jobs, and achieve optimal regional economic growth.
Eligible expenses
- Personnel expenses
- Investment costs for equipment and instruments
- Construction costs and depreciation
- Contract research and consulting
- Material and supply costs
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Non-eligible expenses
- financing costs
- public charges and fees
- purchase of subscription rights
- replacement investments
- repair and maintenance
Eligible to apply
- Companies
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Business establishment in Burgenland
Documents required for application
- Project description
- Economic Agency application form
- Attachment to the application
- Pro forma invoice
- Guidelines
Evaluation criteria
- Growth potential
- Employment effect
- Structural policy relevance
- Regional economic relevance
- Quality of the project
- Company size
Description
The funding program “Research and Development Projects” of the Burgenland Business Agency aims to sustainably expand industrial and experimental research in Burgenland. It supports companies of all sizes – from the smallest enterprises to large corporations – as well as private individuals and registered partnerships with a place of business in Burgenland. The measure funds R&D projects that create and make new products, processes, or services marketable. The funding targets projects with a clear incentive and structural impact that strengthen growth potential, regional value creation, and employment effects. Submissions are possible until December 31, 2026, and the project duration is a maximum of 24 months. A prerequisite for approval is that the project has not yet started before the application is submitted and that all funding requirements according to the Regional Economic Development Act are met.
Eligible expenses include personnel costs, investment costs for equipment and instruments, construction costs and depreciation, contract research and consulting, material and supply costs, patent as well as travel expenses. Non-eligible costs include, among others, financing costs, public charges, replacement, repair and maintenance costs, as well as the purchase of entitlement rights. The funding is provided as a non-repayable grant with a funding rate between 20% and 50% of eligible project costs – up to 50% for industrial research, up to 25% for experimental research; SMEs receive additional bonuses of 10% or 20%, respectively. Applications are submitted via the official application form including project description, preliminary budget, and the guidelines annex. Decisions are based on the criteria of growth potential, employment effect, structural and regional economic relevance, as well as the quality of the project and company size.