R&D Expenditure
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R&I projects by STRIA Roadmap
Evolution of daily funding by mode (Eur)
Top 5 beneficiaries
Distribution of R&I projects by transport mode
Number of projects by funding origin
Distribution of EU funding by transport mode
More data and details can be found in the TRIMIS DASHBOARD
Transport research in Austria is determined by a scope of national research and innovation policy and transport policy. R&D is one of the seven strategic areas of the National Reform Programme. The National Reform Programme is where Member States report progress against The Europe 2020 Strategy.
Transport policy is defined by strategic and programme documents at national and European level. The EU Action plan and Directive on Intelligent Transport Systems, for example, sets out a strategy for implementing an intelligent transport system consistent with guidelines for Austria, and defines priority areas of action. Other relevant policy documents are:
- Austrian Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030;
- Aviation Road Map 2020;
- Aviation Strategy 2040+;
- RTI Strategies for Aviation;
- National Action Plan for Danube Navigation;
- Austrian RDI Roadmap for Automated Vehicles;
- Austrian Research and Technology Report 2022;
- RTI Agenda and Roadmap for Personal Mobility;
- Mobility of the Future;
- Intelligent Mobility for Tomorrow;
- Austria's 2030 Mobility Master Plan;
- RTI Strategy 2030 (Strategy for Research, Technology and Innovation)
(Last updated: 16/02/2024)
At the highest political level, the two committees dealing with research are:
- Austrian Council for Research and Technology Development, which advises on all matters relating to research, technology and innovation;
- Austrian Science Board, which is the main advisory body on all university-related matters.
At federal level, two ministries have responsibility for research and technology policy:
- Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy (BMWFW);
- Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK) is responsible for developing transport policy.
Transport research is funded through the general research funding, dedicated transport research programmes, and available European and international research funds. At national level, funding for research, technology and innovation is managed by three agencies on behalf of the ministries:
- Austrian Science Fund (FWF), the main body promoting fundamental research;
- Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), the main funding body promoting applied research and development (current funded projects from the FFG on 'mobility transition' can be found here);
- Austria Wirtschaftsservice (AWS), specialised in funding innovation projects in companies, and hosts the secretariat of the National Foundation for Research, Technology and Development.
The following organisations are responsible for the institutional framework and funding:
- Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG);
- Austria Wirtschaftsservice (AWS) - The Austrian Science Board;
- Austrian Council for Research and Technology Development;
- Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF);
- Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK);
- Austrian Cooperative Research (ACR).
(Last updated: 16/02/2024)
Current funding sources and programmes include:
- Mobility of the Future (MOTF) (2012-2020) - Mission-oriented research and development program to help Austria create a transport system designed to meet future mobility and social challenges;
- Take Off (2015-2020) – Support to the Austrian aeronautics and air transportation technologies sectors;
- ASFiNAG Road Safety Programme 2020 – Helps increase road safety and decrease number of casualties on motorways and expressways;
- Klimaaktiv Mobil - the National Action Programme for Mobility Management - Offers financial support for Austria’s cities, municipalities, businesses, associations and, for the first time, also private persons in the framework of the common BMNT-BMVIT action package for e-mobility with renewable energy. In addition to e-vehicles, klimaaktiv mobil further supports mobility management and alternative fuels and drives, such as biofuels.
- Vienna Science and Technology Fund (WWTF) - the largest private-non profit organisation funding R&D in Austria. It supports basic research performed mainly by Vienna-based research teams in a number of thematic priority programmes.
- National Foundation for Research, Technology and Development - finances research, technology and development in Austria, especially research activities that promise to have a long-term benefit, as well as interdisciplinary research. The financial means of the National Foundation are allocated to federal funding agencies, according to the annual decisions of the Foundation's board. The agencies on their part then allocate these budgets to programmes/projects through a variety of actual funding programme addressing research institutions and companies.
(Last updated: 16/02/2024)
Latest projects
Cross-system control of transport and intralogistics for sustainable distribution in the physical Internet
Original Language Title
Systemübergreifende Steuerung von Transport- und Intralogistik zur nachhaltigen Distribution im Physical Internet
Funding
Austria
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STRIA Roadmaps
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Transport policies
Other specified
Transport sectors
Freight transport
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Usability of public transport premises for sustainable city logistics
Original Language Title
Nutzbarkeit von ÖV-Betriebsflächen für nachhaltige City-Logistik
Funding
Austria
Duration
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Status
STRIA Roadmaps
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Transport policies
Societal/Economic issues
Transport sectors
Freight transport
Geo-spatial type
Digibus Austria
Funding
Austria
Duration
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Funding Source
Austrian Research Promotion Agency FFG and the Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology
STRIA Roadmaps
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Passenger transport
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Austria-North test region for automated driving with a focus on digitisation and logistics aspects
Original Language Title
Testregion Österreich-Nord für automatisiertes Fahren mit Fokus auf Digitalisierungs- und Logistikaspekten
Funding
Austria
Duration
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Status
STRIA Roadmaps
Transport policies
Digitalisation
Geo-spatial type
Test region Austria-North for automated driving with a focus on digitization and logistics aspects
Original Language Title
German
Funding
Austria
Duration
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Status
STRIA Roadmaps
Geo-spatial type
Improvement of Automotive Design and Manufacturing
Funding
Austria
Duration
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Status
Funding Source
AIT
STRIA Roadmaps
Transport mode
Transport policies
Societal/Economic issues,
Environmental/Emissions aspects,
Safety/Security,
Decarbonisation
Transport sectors
Passenger transport
Austrian Light Vehicle Proving Region for Automated Driving
Original Language Title
Austrian Light Vehicle Proving Region for Automated Driving
Funding
Austria
Duration
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Status
STRIA Roadmaps
Transport policies
Safety/Security,
Digitalisation
Geo-spatial type
Impact monitoring of programmes managed by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)
Original Language Title
Wirkungsmonitoring der FFG Förderungen 2017-2021
Funding
Austria
Duration
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Status
Funding Source
KMU Forschung Austria (Asutrian Institute for SME Research)
STRIA Roadmaps
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Environmental/Emissions aspects
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Austria
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Austria
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National (Austria)
Austria
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Austria
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