The three agencies Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH (aws), the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) and the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) offer funding for basic research, applied research and its entrepreneurial implementation under the title ‘AI Mission Austria’ (AIM AT). The funding initiative was implemented for 2022 and 2023 with funds from the Fonds Zukunft Österreich (FZÖ) (FFG, 2024[16]).
Name in original language
Strategie der Bundesregierung für Künstliche Intelligenz Artificial Intelligence Mission Austria 2030 (AIM AT 2030)
Initiative overview
In order to realise the opportunities of AI for Austria and at the same time minimise potential risks, the AI strategy of the Austrian federal government Artificial Intelligence Mission Austria 2030 (AIM AT 2030) was published in 2021 and developed in a participatory process together with experts and other stakeholders.The Austrian AI Strategy aims:To promote a responsible and broad use of AI in the public interest based on European fundamental values (inviolability of human dignity, respect for privacy and the principle of equality) in Austria and thus to contribute to the preservation of the greatest possible sovereignty of the country with regard to the use and application of AI, and thus to the reduction of dependence on global monopolies and market leaders.To develop measures to recognise, mitigate or prevent possible dangers and undesirable developments that may result from AI for people and society and make AI applications verifiable. To raise awareness and organise social dialogues on how to deal with AI and its specific regulation in various fields of application with the participation of civil society to promote social participation, freedom of action, and self-determination for citizens.To raise research, technology and innovation for AI in key areas or niches to a worldwide top level, thereby pushing forward the massive strengthening of fundamental scientific research.To position Austria as a leading research and innovation location for AI worldwide and thus use the opportunities that AI offers for the competitiveness of the industrial location. To establish the public administration as a lead user and provider of AI-supported public services for citizens and thus to push ahead the modernisation of the administration.To promote the transfer of AI applications into Austrian SMEs, to generate new added value from the application of AI and to improve framework conditions for the establishment of start-ups in order to set economic and employment policy impulses.To create a legal framework that ensures the safety of the use of AI for people and society and meets the requirements of EU legislation.
Who has primary responsibility for developing the national AI strategy?
Ministry
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK); Federal Chancellery of Austria (BKA)
Who has primary responsibility to implementing the national strategy?
Ministry
Name of responsible organisation for strategy implementation (in English)
Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK); Federal Chancellery of Austria (BKA)
Budget information available?
Available
Estimated budget expenditure range per year in Euros (EUR)
€22,000,000.00
To what extent do you have mechanisms or other efforts to involve stakeholders in strategy design, implementation and monitoring?
Stakeholder consultation(s) and other engagement.
Has this initiative been evaluated?
Yes
Are evaluation results public?
No
