The Austrian Council for Sciences, Technology and Innovation (FORWIT) has commissioned ZSI to compile a background report on the topic of research security in Austria. The report covers two central questions: What has Austria done so far to raise awareness about research security among its R&I community and which next steps could be recommended by FORWIT as an independent advisory council to the Austrian government to increase resilience of the R&I sector while staying open for international cooperation?
After publication of this report, concrete guidelines for research and research funding institutions may also be developed, which, based on best practices, should ensure secure international cooperation for Austrian organisations, taking into account geopolitical uncertainties.
