Outstanding cancer research in Austria

Cancer research is one area which still stands out against the backdrop of a very dynamic life sciences environment in Austria. Universities and research institutions as well as companies are very active in this field. Oncology is the most intensively researched field in Austria in terms of clinical studies (about 1/3 of all studies). The results are impressive.

Several examples are given here. In 2021, researchers at the Medical University of Vienna and Vienna General Hospital, amongst others, published the first worldwide personalised medicine study using a functional test to demonstrate the clinical feasibility and efficacy of individualised therapy for lymphoma and leukaemia. Personalised medicine aims at identifying the right individual treatment for patients e.g., by precisely analysing the specific characteristics of tumours and thus making them potentially vulnerable to therapy.

In 2023, an international team of researchers led by the Medical University of Vienna succeeded in developing a prediction tool for blood cancer therapies. Since its introduction in 2015, a prediction tool developed by the European Society of Medical Oncology has been providing support worldwide in the assessment of the clinical benefits of new cancer therapies. However, previously available versions proved unsuitable for use with malignant diseases of the blood, such as different types of leukaemia or lymphoma. But now this gap has been filled.

planqc: "Austria offers enormous advantages due to its excellent research landscape in quantum physics"

The German quantum computing startup planqc really took off in 2024, winning major contracts and investors. In this interview, CEO Alexander Glätzle reveals what he appreciates about the company’s new facility in Innsbruck and the key role that the well-developed infrastructure for research and development there plays in the company's success.

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.