11/30/2021
At the initiative of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research, Austria is investing EUR 107 million in funding from the NextGenerationEU Development and Resilience Plan to accelerate the development of quantum research and technologies. The aim is to enhance Austria's competitiveness and increase European cooperation in this strategic key technology sector. Funding is available for both basic research as well as the development of practical applications. The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) and the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) are working closely together on the allocation of funding. Submissions are possible at the FWF from November 26, at the FFG from December 15.
For further information see:
https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/news-and-media-relations/news/detail/nid/20211125-2697
https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/research-funding/fwf-programmes/quantum-austria-funding-initiative
www.ffg.at/quantum-austria (only available in German)
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