Aim
Within the framework of the Climate and Energy Fund, the Austrian Climate Research Programme (ACRP) provides a conceptual and institutional basis for supporting climate research in Austria. The ACRP focuses on research on climate change and climate actions, adaptation, mitigation and their mutual interrelation. The intent is to provide scientific back- ground for the implementation of the Austrian strategy for adaptation to climate change, the National Energy and Climate Plan (NEKP) and the Paris Agreement in Austria.

The ACRP focuses on research on climate change and climate actions, adaptation, mitigation and their mutual interrelation.

Projects of oriented basic research are funded in the following three thematic areas:

• Understanding the climate system and the consequences of climate change
•  Specific support for Austria’s policymakers
•  Transformative change

Requirements

Institutions of research and knowledge dissemination (research organisations) are eligible for funding:

• Universities (universities and universities of applied sciences)
• Non-university research institutions

National and international businesses and other practitioners as well as individual researchers from Austria can participate as subcontractors. Project partners are not limited to Austrian research institutions and can include international research organisations.

Call
 https://www.ffg.at/ACRP_16.Call