Contractors

BMVIT - Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie

BMWF^a - Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung

BMWA - Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

BMVIT - Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie

http://www.bmvit.gv.at

The Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology is responsible for the development and promotion of the Austrian infrastructure in the following areas:

• transport by rail, air, water and road,
• telecommunications,
• innovation and technology,
• patents.

The technology policy of the Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology is innovation-oriented and supports changes within the Austrian society and economy by creating a high-quality technology infrastructure and by implementing focussed programmes and strategic initiatives.

BMWF^a - Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung

http://www.bmwf.gv.at/

The Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture combines three central responsibilities for the further development of the Austrian Society.

• Education of children, life-long learning and training of teachers
• Responsibility for science and humanities through teaching at universities and scientific research
• Promotion of cultural development by support for museums, monument protection and the Austrian National Library.

In the area of scientific research the ministry co-ordinates Austrian participation within the European co-operation and promotes the international mobility of young researchers on their way into a knowledge-based society.

BMWA - Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

http://www.bmwa.gv.at/

The Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour is responsible for economic policy issues, enterprises, innovation and technology, Austria's foreign trade, the Austrian labour market, labour law and employee protection.

Energy policy, energy supply, tourism and mining also fall within the competence of this ministry. And the maintenance and administration of numerous sate-owned historical buildings are further relevant tasks.

In co-operation with the so-called "subordinated" bodies such as e.g. the Public Employment Service, the Labour Inspectorates, the Administration of Federal Movable Property or the Federal Office of Metrology and Surveying, approx. 5,000 persons work partly "around the clock" in the interest of the citizens in their economic environment. They offer information, advice and assistance on how to access legislation. By rendering efficient services they wish to strengthen the goodwill of, and confidence in, the public administration and safeguard legal security, objectivity and quality.

The Ministry sees itself as a strong partner for economy and, consequently, for securing employment, aiming at the creation of optimum frame conditions for Austrian industry and for safeguarding the business location Austria in the light of global competition.