Austrian regions strong in research

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With a research to GDP ratio of more than 3%, several Austrian regions are vigorously stepping on the gas when it comes to research.

According to Statistics Austria, Styria ranks at the top of 276 EU regions, boasting an R&D ratio of 5.16% (2915), followed by the British region of East Anglia with 4.98% and Baden-Württemberg with 4.94%. However, Vienna (3.665), Upper Austria (3.18%), Carinthia (3.15%) and Tyrol (3.14%) also offer companies outstanding pre-requisites for innovative research and development.