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Program Details

Duration: 2012–2020

annual Budget:€13Million(approximately)

Beneficiaries:Universitiesandnon­universityresearchgroups,companies,NGOs,publicagenciesincludingtransportproviders.

Coverage:Austria(primarily),internationalparticipationpossible

measures:Biannualcallsforproposalswiththematicfocus(competitiveprocess),networkbuildingactivities,disseminationandsupportforbringingproductstomarket.

eligible Projects: Collaborativeandstrategicresearchwithapplication­orientedfocus.

ContaCt information

Program responsibility

AustrianFederalMinistryforTransport,InnovationandTechnology(bmvit)UnitforMobilityandTransportTechnologiesA­1010Vienna,Renngasse5E­Mail:i4@bmvit.gv.atwww.bmvit.gv.at/mobility

Program management

AustrianResearchPromotionAgency(FFG)ThematicProgrammesA­1090Vienna,Sensengasse1E­Mail:christian.pecharda@ffg.at bmvit’s Novel Research Funding Program www.ffg.at/en/mobility

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strategic objectives themes logicalandsocial­organizationalinnovations.

society Thustheprogramfocusesonnewmarkets,UsabilityandAccessibilitygeneratingsolutionsthatrespondcloselytothe SustainableTransport

essentialneedsofsociety. QualityandAvailabilityofTransportInfrastructure

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environment ReducingEmmissionsandPollutionReducingEnergyandResourceUseCreatingBalanceBetweenMobility,HumanHabitatandEcosystems

economics and research TransportSectorCompetitivenessTechnicalCompetenceLeadershipBuildingandStrengtheningInternationalCooperation

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