COMET funding

Consortia consisting of at least three Austrian companies and one scientific institution that wish to jointly develop new production processes, services, or process improvements may apply for funding for Comet Projects.

Consortia consisting of at least three Austrian companies and one scientific institution that wish to jointly develop new production processes, services, or process improvements may apply for funding for Comet Projects.

Your funding expert can advise you during a consultation on whether your project formally meets the funding criteria. For Comet Projects funding, Rupert Bittmann is available to assist you.

To receive funding for Comet Projects, you must submit a funding application in accordance with the FFG guidelines. For funding from the FFG, you also need co-financing from the federal states. In Vienna, you apply for co-financing through the Vienna Business Agency. To do so, schedule an appointment with your funding expert and present your project. Then submit the so-called CORE form to the Vienna Business Agency. If the Vienna Business Agency recommends your project for funding, it will issue you a Letter of Interest, which you need to submit your funding application in the FFG’s ecall system.

The Comet Projects funding program supports consortia consisting of at least one scientific institution and three independent companies.

The Comet Projects funding covers personnel costs, material costs, equipment usage, third-party costs, travel expenses, and overhead costs in accordance with the FFG Cost Guidelines in their current version.

Submitted applications are reviewed in writing and recommended for funding by the evaluation committee. The FFG makes the final funding decision. The Presidium of the Vienna Business Agency decides on regional co-financing for Vienna. It typically takes about eight months from submission until it is clear whether your project will receive funding.

With Comet Project funding, you can receive a maximum of 6,000,000 euros per project. Before submitting your application, consult your personal funding advisors for details on the funding.

The funding rate indicates the percentage of your project that will be funded. The funding rate varies by funding program. For Comet Projects, the funding rate is a maximum of 45%.

For Comet Projects funding, you can submit your CORE form on an ongoing basis until October 3, 2026. The submission deadline means that all applications submitted in full by this date will be processed simultaneously by the Vienna Business Agency.

You must submit a completed CORE form to the Vienna Business Agency. Our experts will review the information that you have provided. Successful projects will receive a letter of intent from the Vienna Business Agency, which you will need to submit as part of a full application to the (FFG). 

You can submit your CORE form for COMET funding up to and including 3 October 2026. All applications submitted in full by this date will be processed simultaneously by the Vienna Business Agency. 

Yes, a joint submission is mandatory for the Comet Projects funding program. In a Comet Projects, at least one research institution collaborates with at least three independent companies on a research project. The submitter is typically a research institution that invites the companies to participate in the research program.