Programm: Investments in Growth and Employment Austria

Programme: Investments in Growth and Employment Austria

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Programme

Investments in Growth and Employment Austria

Acronym

IWB

Type of Fund

Structural Fund

Description of programme
"Investments in Growth and Employment Austria"

The programme contributes to the achievement of certain elements of the Europe 2020 strategy in Austria. In particular, the financial support from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is used to increase innovation and research, as well as development activities in SMEs, including technology transfer and investment in certain R&D infrastructure. The programme also supports SMEs in promoting their competitiveness through investments in innovation, energy efficiency and the use of renewable energies. In certain urban areas the programme supports C02 reduction strategies and integrated sustainable development, and in certain other functional urban areas, cooperation and efficient use of resources, including Community Led Local Development (CLLD) in Tyrol as a pilot region.

PA1: Strengthening research, technological development and innovation (RTI)
PA2: Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs
PA3: Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors
PA4: Sustainable urban development
PA5: Territorial dimension and Community Led Local Development (CLLD)

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Link to Programme

Thematic Focus

Employment, Energy, Research, Innovation, Capacity Building, SME, Rural Development, Urban development, Technologies, Environment & biodiversity, Regional development, Competitiveness

EU Macro-Regions

Alpine Region, Danube Region

Funding area

Austria / Österreich

Origin of Applicant

Austria / Österreich

Eligible applicants

Federal State / Region / City / Municipality / Local Authority, Research Institution, University, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, SMEs (between 10 and 249 employees), Public Services, Education and Training Centres, Lobby Group / Professional Association / Trade Union, Microenterprises (fewer than 10 employees), NGO / NPO

Type of Funding

Grant

Contact Details

Managing Authority IWB/EFRE
Tel.: +43 (1) 53 53 444
Email: oerok@oerok.gv.at

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