Supporting Partners

FFG - Austrian Research Promotion Agency,
Division for European and International Programmes

The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) is the central organisation for promotion of research and innovation in Austria. FFG offers advice, support and promotion for research and innovation projects. In this way, the FFG plays an important role in reaching both scientific and political goals, defined by Austria and the European Union. The European and International Programmes Division (EIP) of the FFG is the Austrian competence centre for participation in international research & technology activities. We offer manifold services for establishing and strengthening cooperation in research and technological development in the European Research Area. For assistance and support in Life Sciences related programmes and for finding new RTD partners please contact the Life Sciences unit of FFG/EIP.

Austria Wirtschaftsservice - aws
Life Science Austria

Due to its support and financing programmes, Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws) is a strong partner for the Austrian economy. aws is commissioned by the federal government to provide the best support for Austrian business by addressing the following important topics: utilising know-how, founding new enterprises, business succession, sustained growth, internationalisation, strengthening the capital market, technology and innovation. It is the task of the aws to promote the commercial implementation of findings and increase the research and development activity of Austrian SMEs. LISA - a programme of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour - draws on many years' of experience in the life sciences and puts this expertise at the disposal of potential new businesses and the life science community. For additional information please contact the LISA team at aws

Cooperating Partners

Life Science Austria Vienna Region - LISA VR

Life Science Austria Vienna Region (LISA VR) is the central consulting and coordination office for life sciences in the Vienna Region and supports researchers and companies on their way into a successful economic future. LISA Vienna Region offers assistance in starting-up businesses and financing. Its co-workers foster business planning and offer advice in applying for both national and regional funding in the form of grants, subsidized loans as well as guarantees. LISA VR also assists in accessing private financing. The joint initiative of Centre for Innovation and Technology (ZIT) of the City of Vienna and the federal subsidy bank Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws) supports the development and sustainable positioning of the life sciences location Vienna Region. In addition to consulting and financing, international activities and training play a decisive role. For additional information please contact the LISA VR team.

Life Science Krems GmbH

The research database of Life Science Krems GmbH, the research association of Lower Austria, provides an overview on university and non-university research activities, preferably in Lower Austria. The focus is on the field of medicine and related scientific and technical fields, such as biomedicine, biotechnology, medical technology, etc. The database is a service of Life Science Krems GmbH for researchers and, amongst others, provides information on funded projects and open calls. Research database of Life Science Krems GmbH

ecoplus. The Business Agency of Lower Austria.

For decades, the name ecoplus has been synonymous with innovative business and regional development policies. Activities have focused on developing the business location of Lower Austria and on supporting companies based in Lower Austria. In order to establish itself more firmly as a home for the vibrant life science sector, Lower Austria has pursued a strategy of creating so-called Technopols. Technopols are combined technological and business centers, established around recognised educational and research institutes. The program is a trendsetter in implementing a link between education, research and business. Lower Austria’s three Technopols are: Krems in the fields of medical biotechnology, Tulln in agro- and environmental biotechnology; Wiener Neustadt in materials, process and chemical engineering and medical technology. A new technopol, Wieselburg, focused on bioenergy is currently under construction.

Tiroler Zukunftsstiftung - Life Science Cluster Tyrol

Lively. Growing at rapid speed. Forward looking. That’s how the Tyrolean Life Science Scene presents itself. Three universities with an international reputation are undertaking research with excellent results. An innovative industry is home to a number of world market leaders. The special dynamic of today’s biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical devices and medical IT landscape in Tyrol is also the result of targeted investments into applied and cooperative research and short distances between fundamental research and markets. The Life Science Cluster Tyrol, managed by the Tiroler Zukunftsstiftung, represents 59 innovative companies, institutions and universities with approximately 21.000 employees.

Key Technologies in Bavaria

"Key Technologies in Bavaria" is a free of charge database provided by Bayern International containing more than 20,000 entries of Bavarian enterprises, institutions from the fields of research, technology transfer and network management as well as specialised authorities and associations. It is a platform for Bavarian companies and facilitates the search for business partners at home and abroad. Bayern International is an enterprise of the Free State of Bavaria for the promotion of Bavarian foreign trade.