Working Groups

In accordance with Section 4(9) of the FWITRG, working groups shall be established for the priorities set out in the annual work programme. These working groups shall be temporary in nature and shall work on specific topics within the scope of the priorities set.

Requirements for the government programme of the 28th legislative period

Requirements for the government programme of the 28th legislative period

The working group develops recommendations for areas of action that the next federal government must treat as a priority.
Future Fund Austria 2024

Future Fund Austria 2024

In accordance with its statutory mandate, FORWIT draws up a recommendation on the allocation of funds from the Future Fund Austria (FZÖ).
1. December 2023
31. May 2024
Input for the 10th Framework Programme (FP10)

Input for the 10th Framework Programme (FP10)

The working group is developing criteria that can ensure a future-oriented design of FP10.
22. January 2024
1. July 2024
Future Fund Austria 2025

Future Fund Austria 2025

FORWIT draws up a recommendation on the allocation of funds from the Future Fund Austria, which serves as a strategic basis for the decisions of the National Foundation for Research, Technology and Development.
10. January 2025
22. October 2025
RTI Strategy

RTI Strategy

The working group takes the necessary action in a timely and flexible manner in order to provide the best possible advice to the federal government and the responsible authorities.
10. January 2025
30. November 2025
European research policy

European research policy

The working group focuses on the 10th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation and European research policy in general.
1. January 2025
31. December 2025
Studying in Austria

Studying in Austria

In this working group, we address the question of how efficient studying can be facilitated at Austrian universities and what criteria and framework conditions are necessary to achieve this.
1. January 2025
31. December 2025
Analysis of the higher education system

Analysis of the higher education system

On behalf of the Federal Government, FORWIT is conducting an analysis of the higher education system to serve as the foundation for the Higher Education Strategy 2040.
12. September 2025
31. March 2026
Competitiveness in RTI

Competitiveness in RTI

The working group focuses on barriers and leaky pipes in the transfer process of research results into practice.
1. January 2025
31. March 2026
AI Agenda Austria

AI Agenda Austria

This FORWIT working group’s aim is to actively foster dialogue and networking across different sectors to promote AI.
12. September 2025
31. December 2026