Grant

Free Innovation and Funding Consultation by Innovation Salzburg

Free individual innovation and funding consultancy for Salzburg companies: project evaluation, financing & funding check, intellectual property advice, and technology transfer. Consultancy ongoing until 31.12.2027.

Consulting Business Financing

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline:
01.03. - 31.12.2027
Application level: Simple
Region: Austria (nationwide)
Company size: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Funding amount: free of charge
Funding rate: 100%

Funding objective

Free pre-competitive consulting for companies in Salzburg on innovation and investment projects: analysis and support of projects, clarification of financing and funding opportunities, initial advice on intellectual property rights, as well as assistance with technology transfer.

Eligible to apply

  • Companies

Funding requirements

  • Headquartered in Salzburg
  • Innovation or investment project within the company

Evaluation criteria

  • Innovative character of the project
  • Economic significance for Salzburg

Description

Innovation Salzburg enables small and medium-sized enterprises in Salzburg to receive free, pre-competitive support for innovation and investment projects. The Innovation Service Center reviews and accompanies project ideas, examines financing options, and provides information on suitable funding instruments – with a funding rate of 100% and no own contribution. Additionally, the consultation includes initial information on intellectual property rights (patents, utility models, trademarks, designs, copyright) as well as assistance with technology transfer. The continuous availability of the service ensures that applications and consultation meetings can be utilized at any time from 01.03.2024 until 31.12.2027.

Eligible for funding are all companies based in Salzburg that implement innovation or investment projects and can demonstrate the innovative character and economic significance for the region. The support by experienced experts from the Service Center includes a thorough analysis of the project idea, funding check, clarification of financing strategies, as well as the mediation of cooperation partners from business and science. Through individual coaching and well-founded initial consultations, the initiative unfolds its full potential and sustainably strengthens the innovative capacity of the Salzburg economy.

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