The funding of cooperative research projects within FFG's General Programme (sector projects) supports pre-competitive research projects which do not include any directly exploitable product and process or service developments. Funding is provided for up to 60 % of total eligible projects costs. Submission is possible at any time and funding is through non-repayable subsidies. 

Evaluation of submissions is carried out according to the General Programme scoreboard and some additonal guidelines for Colletive Research funding. Project consortia must consist of at least one research institute and one interested representative or a minimum of three companies, whereby at least 20 % of the project costs are to be paid in the form of a cash contribution.