New education hotspot for biotechnology

A new education and research campus in Lower Austria is designed to become an education hotspot in the field of biotechnology.

Located in Hainburg an der Donau, a new secondary school with a focus on natural sciences as well as sites of the University of Applied Sciences IMC Krems and University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt with room for a total of 480 students in the field of biotechnology when completed. This is designed to counteract the lack of skilled workers, which also impacts Lower Austria as a business location for companies in the field of health and medicine. Lower Austria is home to model companies in the sector such as Croma Pharma, Marinomed Biotech, Takeda and Boehringer Ingelheim

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From research to practical application: Quantum technology in Austria

Research institutions and companies are driving the development of quantum technologies in Austria, thereby strengthening the country's leading role as a business location. Initiatives such as Quantum Austria, featuring € 107 million in investments to strengthen the quantum technology ecosystem, are making an important contribution to this.

Austria in the fast lane in quantum technology

From ambitious startups to extensive government funding programmes: Austria is a promising business location for innovative companies and investors in the field of quantum technology. This enables progress and sustainable growth, a fact which is also demonstrated by successful young companies such as ParityQC, qtlabs and planqc.