The Austrian Institute for SME Research is an independent, private, non-profit association. It conducts social and economic research focussing on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It aims to provide information and data to facilitate decision-making for businesses and their advisors, for institutions responsible for economic policy-making and business development as well as for universities, higher education institutions and other research institutions.
The Austrian Institute for SME Research mainly works for governmental organisations and business associations at international, national and regional level and it co-operates closely with research institutions in almost every country in Europe as well as with numerous international organisations.