Joint Projects

Vienna as a hub of innovation does not end at the city limits. A greater "Vienna Innovation Area" is important and useful in efforts to become one of Europe's most important research and innovation metropolises. Central to this aim is the networking of research communities.

Since 2019, the province of Lower Austria finances the costs of the partner institutions in Lower Austria in the context of "Joint Projects". The participation of Lower Austria brings more welcome competition and opens the possibility of establishing new collaborations. This is a valuable gain for all.

What is a Joint Project? 

A project submitted to WWTF, with a share of the Lower Austrian partner organization between 20-49% of the total funding. The goal is to receive applications in which the partners cooperate on an equal footing.

Please check the respective calls for proposals to see whether they are conducted as a jJoint Project Call. You can also find the details in the respective call documents.

Cooperation Agreement with Lower Austria

• Current cooperation agreement 2026-2028.
• Maximum total amount of € 3 million.
• A somewhat higher total budget for Joint Projects (compared to regular WWTF applications that are based mostly in Vienna) serves as an incentive for cooperative projects.
• The budget for Viennese partner institutions is paid by the WWTF from its own funds, while the budget for institutions in Lower Austrian is financed by the trust funds of the province of Lower Austria.