Grant

go-international IO-VIII Education Voucher

Funding of training measures for employees of Austrian companies in their foreign branches with 50% cost coverage and a maximum duration of 6 months. Ongoing online application submission possible.

Fairs & Exhibitions Foreign Trade

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application level: Simple
Region: Austria (nationwide)
Funding rate: 50%
Project duration: 6 months

Funding objective

Targeted training measures for employees of the company’s own foreign subsidiaries to increase their level of qualification and to strengthen resilience and Austrian foreign trade.

Eligible expenses

  • Eligible net costs of the training measures

Eligible to apply

  • Companies

Funding requirements

  • Companies with their own foreign branch office

Description

The go-international IO-VIII Education Voucher Program supports Austrian companies in implementing targeted training measures for employees in their own foreign branches. Up to 50% of the documented, eligible net costs are covered as a grant, with a maximum funding period of six months. The content focus is on business management and internationalization topics that sustainably enhance the qualification level of the participants and strengthen the resilience of the respective branch. Training can be conducted either as online or in-person courses by Austrian, qualified training providers or their foreign branches or licensees.

Interested companies with their own foreign locations can submit applications online at any time – no allocation meeting or fixed submission deadlines are required. A prerequisite for funding is proof of an existing business branch abroad as well as a cost breakdown of the training. The goal is to strengthen Austrian foreign trade and increase the international competitiveness of companies. Companies wishing to qualify their workforce in terms of sustainable internationalization will find an uncomplicated and attractive source of financing in this program.

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