go-international IO-VIII Internationalization Voucher
Grant covering 50% of external market entry costs for active members of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce. Service period of 18 months, applications possible until 31.12.2026.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The Internationalization Voucher supports companies in entering new target countries for their products and services by co-financing external market entry costs (travel, consulting, marketing, trade fair and congress participation, incubator office rent).
Eligible expenses
- Travel expenses
- Consulting fees
- Marketing costs
- Booth and participation fees at trade fairs/professional congresses
- Incubator office rent
Non-eligible expenses
- Personnel costs
- Expenses and meals
- Software and licenses
- Official fees (customs, carnets, visas)
- Cash payments over €250 without proof
Eligible to apply
- Companies
Funding requirements
- Active membership in the Austrian Economic Chamber or the Chambers of Civil Engineers
- "New-to-market" criterion must be met
- De-minimis threshold must not be exceeded
- Maximum of three applications per company until 31.12.2026
Documents required for application
- Market entry plan
- Proof of technology or sustainability bonus
- Information about the chosen consulting firm
- Company documents (website, brochures)
Evaluation criteria
- Completeness of the application documents
- Coherence and prospects of success of the market entry plan
- Economic benefit
Description
The go-international IO-VIII Internationalization Voucher in Vienna grants SMEs and large companies (for distant markets) a subsidy of up to 50% of external market entry costs. Eligible expenses include travel and consulting costs, marketing measures, participation fees for trade fairs, as well as incubator office rents for physical presence in the target country. The performance period begins on the date of application and extends over 18 months. Up to three countries can be selected per application, with a maximum funding amount of €5,000 for Europe or €10,000 for distant markets, plus a technology or sustainability bonus of €2,500. Applications can be submitted until 31 December 2026 and settled by 31 March 2027, subject to budget availability. Funding is provided under the de minimis regime and is based on the provisions of European Regulation (EC) No. 2023/2831 as well as the General Framework Guidelines for Federal Funding (ARR 2014).
Eligible applicants are active members of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber or the Chambers of Civil Engineers with their own substantial goods or services that are “new-to-market” in the selected target country. A prerequisite is proof of a coherent market entry plan and compliance with the de minimis threshold. The application includes, among other things, the detailed market entry plan, evidence for the technology or sustainability bonus, information about the consulting company, and meaningful company documents (website, brochures). The funding agency evaluates the completeness of the documents, the prospects of success of the project, and the macroeconomic benefit. Applications are submitted free of charge via the go-international funding account; the funding period ends on 31 December 2026 or upon exhaustion of funds.
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