Constant Rise in Austrian Research Spending

Politics ♦ Published: May 10, 2012; 12:32 ♦ (Vindobona)

Austrian spending on research and development is set to increase by 4.2% in 2012 to reach € 8.6bn.

Constant Rise in Austrian Research Spending / Picture: © Vindobona.org

2011 marked the first time that Austria spent more than € 8bn on research and experimental development (R&D). In 2012 this amount is set to increase by 4.2% to a predicted € 8.6bn, according to forecasts from Statistics Austria . This corresponds to a research rate of 2.8% of gross domestic product  (GDP).

Austria thereby significantly exceeds the average research quota…