Austrian Research and Technology Report 2020

2. Key Players in Research Funding and in Non-university Research 
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(NFTE). The remainder of the budget is contributed by the participating companies within the framework 
of their membership in the Christian Doppler Research Association (CDG). Contract research is not sup-
ported. The awarding of funding is subject to a competitive, international public review process, and the 
CD Laboratories and JR Centres must subject themselves to interim evaluations during the term of their 
existence. 
The funding models of the Christian Doppler Research Association (CDG) strengthen Austria as a place 
of doing business as well as a place of doing science. Due to this essential bridging function between 
basic research and innovation, the CDG is internationally considered a best practice model. The work of 
the CDG also produces great societal benefits since the majority of CDG research units contribute to 
implementation of the UN Agenda 2030 for sustainable development and achievement of the established 
Sustainable Development Goals
.
Key figures for 2018 and 2019
2018
2019
Funding budget in €1,000
30,609
34,981
Employees 
2018
2019
Headcount
14
17
Full time equivalents, rounded
12
14
Source: CDG. Note: Budgetary data for 2019 corresponds to the maximum budgetary framework since 
accounting data are not yet available. The number of employees refers to the business office of the 
Christian Doppler Research Association (CDG).
2.6.2 Indicators for 2018 and 2019 
 
Indicator 1: Funding, including third-party funding 
2018 
 €1,000
2019 
€1,000
Funding budget (public)
15,561
18,009
of which federal funds from BMDW
10,501 
11,647