At the same time, on a wide range of STI-related structural and output measures, Austria still lags innovation leaders such as Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. Austria’s very success in mobilising resources for R&D and innovation has therefore led to questions regarding the cost-effectiveness of STI policy overall. An inter-ministerial “RTI Task Force” was created to support, substantiate and co-ordinate the implementation of the strategy. Concentrating on a few objectives would also help in designing a coherent mix of policy instruments to deliver the strategy. Moreover, the Strategy 2020+ has to integrate other national initiatives with similar goals, such as the forthcoming digital and Al strategies.