European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) in Austria

The Österreichische Raumordnungskonferenz (Austrian Spatial Planning Conference) is the public authority responsible for the ERDF implementation in Austria and manages the ''IBW-ERDF/JTF 2021-2027: Investing in jobs, growth and the transition to a low-carbon economy in Austria 2021-2027'' (IBW-EFRE/JTF 2021–2027: Investitionen in Beschäftigung, Wachstum und den Übergang zu einer CO2-armen Wirtschaft in Österreich 2021–2027). This Operational Programme focuses on the following priorities that are relevant for upskilling and reskilling:

• Policy objective 1 - a smarter Europe by promoting innovative and intelligent economic change;
• Policy objective 2 - a greener, low-carbon Europe by promoting clean energy and a fair fair energy transition, green and blue investments, the circular economy, adaptation to adaptation to climate change, risk prevention and risk management;
• Policy objective 5 - A Europe closer to its citizens by promoting the sustainable and integrated development of urban, rural and coastal areas and local initiatives.

The following links can be helpful to find federal or regional funding opportunities and responsible authorities:

• https://www.efre.gv.at/foerderungen/foerderkompass
• https://www.efre.gv.at/foerderungen/foerdermassnahmen

Useful links

Link to managing authority

Link to funding opportunities