Sustainable Technologies

The Vienna Region offers a dynamic environment for entrepreneurs in the sustainable technology sector. The city of Vienna’s comprehensive Smart City Framework Strategy aims for carbon neutrality by 2040, promoting significant opportunities for innovation and business growth.

Sustainability

The Vienna Region is strategically focused on sustainability, offering extensive support for green sectors such as renewable energy and green mobility. Initiatives are expected to generate €18.1 billion and create 160,000 jobs, benefiting both startups and established companies. The region provides numerous incentives and financial support for sustainable technology ventures, including grants and R&D investments, creating a thriving environment for green startups.
Key sectors

Advantages and expertise

The Vienna Region excels in life sciences, offering unparalleled advantages and expertise through cutting-edge research, world-class institutions, and a thriving network of innovative companies, making it a leading hub for scientific advancements.
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Fields of activity
The Vienna Region offers diverse expertise in software for medicine, telemedicine, biotechnology, and bioinformatics, contributing to health and medicine advancements.
Software for medicine, telemedicine and e-health
Electromechanical medical devices
Single-use devices
Health & medicine
Industrial biotechnology
Bioinformatics
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Research and development
The Vienna Region's pioneering research institutions, including the Vienna BioCenter and MedAustron, are at the forefront of life science innovation.
Companies
Key life science companies in the Vienna Region, such as Boehringer Ingelheim and Novartis, are renowned for their contributions to biotech and pharmaceuticals.
Boehringer Ingelheim | Biotech/pharma company
Fresenius Medical | Medical device company
GlaxoSmithKline | Biotech/pharma company
Johnson & Johnson | Biotech/pharma company & medical device company
Lohmann & Rauscher | Medical and hygiene products
MSD | biopharmaceutical company
Novartis | Biotech/pharma company & medical device company
Octapharma | Pharmaceutical company
Roche | Biotech/pharma company
Siemens | Medical device company
Sanofi | Biotech/pharma company
Takeda | Biopharmaceutical company
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Advantages and expertise

Explore the essential strengths and resources of each key sector in the Vienna Region, including fields of expertise, leading research and development institutions, innovative companies, and collaborative clusters driving industry advancements.
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Fields of activity
Creative industries are vital to modern economies, driving innovation in business models, services, and design thinking. They boost innovation and transform the entire economy, especially in the digital shift.
Design
Media and Publishing
Film and Video Production
Architecture
Fashion and Textile Design
Music and Performing Arts
Advertising and Marketing
Companies
In the Vienna Region, leading creative companies drive innovation in design, media, and technology, offering cutting-edge solutions and making significant contributions to the global economy.
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Advantages and expertise

Explore the essential strengths and resources of each key sector in the Vienna Region, including fields of expertise, leading research and development institutions, innovative companies, and collaborative clusters driving industry advancements.
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Leading in innovative building concepts and smart city technologies, the Vienna Region drives advancements in sustainable development.
Development and advancement of innovative building concepts and building materials
Smart building optimisation and modernisation
Energy efficiency (low-energy house, passive house, zero energy house, plus energy house, building integrated energy production)
Climate-adaptive technologies
BIM | Building Information Modeling
Heating and cooling historic buildings
Environmental protection measures in buildings
Smart cities, zero emission cities, smart urban region
Companies
Key companies in the Vienna Region lead in sustainable technologies, from building materials to engineering, pushing the boundaries of sustainable development.
Atelier Photoglas | Light building material
Florawall | Vertical greening
Hartl Haus | Prefabricated houses
Hilti | Machinery, software
Leyrer-Graf | Construction company
Light Glass Technology | ALED Daylight
Lisec | Glass processing machinery
rmDATA | BIM software based on laser scanning
Rubner | Timber construction
Stauss Perlite | Mineral building materials
Techmetall | Mikrohaus, Floating home
Unger Steel Group | Steel construction
Velux | Skylights
Wienerberger Austria | Sustainable building materials
Woschitz Engineering | Engineering and building physics
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Advantages and expertise

With a strong emphasis on research and development in material sciences, the Vienna Region advances sustainable materials and production techniques, maintaining its competitive edge globally.
Education
From advanced manufacturing to sustainable materials, our institutions drive industry evolution, nurturing future experts to transform ideas into reality.
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Fields of activity
The Vienna Region excels in fields like nanotechnology, additive manufacturing, and renewable energy.
Advanced Manufacturing
Materials Science and Engineering
Automotive Industry
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Production
Nanotechnology
Smart Textiles and Wearables
Aerospace and Aviation
Biotechnology
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Research and development
The Vienna Region is a leading hub for research and innovation in the Industry and Materials sector, fostering advancements in materials science, sustainable technologies, and industrial engineering.
Companies
The Vienna Region hosts world-class companies in industry and materials, driving innovation and excellence.
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Advantages and expertise

The manufacturing industry is a cornerstone of Austria's economy, employing 680,000 people across 30,000 companies and contributing 50 billion euros annually. In the Vienna Region, this sector is vital for future prosperity and innovation. Home to leading global companies, the region thrives on constant innovation and productivity, ensuring it remains competitive on the international stage.
Education
Institutions like TU Wien and FH Campus Wien offer top programs in manufacturing technologies, preparing talent for the industry's future.
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Fields of activity
Focus areas include AI, robotics, and sustainable practices, positioning the region as a leader in modern production.
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
Industry 4.0 and Smart Factories
Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
Digitalization and IoT
Sustainable Manufacturing
Automation and Robotics
Materials Science and Engineering
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Research and development
R&D efforts enhance productivity and sustainability, keeping the Vienna Region at the forefront of manufacturing innovation.
Companies
The region is home to key companies that drive innovation in manufacturing, contributing significantly to global industry advancements.
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Advantages and expertise

The Vienna Region offers unparalleled advantages in ICT, with cutting-edge research, innovative companies, and collaborative clusters driving technological advancements.
Education
The region provides a strong educational landscape with top universities and specialized institutions, nurturing talent in technology and digital innovation.
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Fields of activity
The Vienna Region excels in AI, fintech, cloud computing, and microelectronics, enhancing its dynamic digital landscape.
AI artificial intelligence
Fintech (e-commerce)
Open government data, eGov
Cloud computing
Entertainment computing
Mobile computing
Blockchain
Geoinformatics
Microelectronics
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Research and development
Leading research institutions in the Vienna Region foster innovation in ICT, creating a strong ecosystem for technological advancement.
Companies
Home to key ICT companies like A1 Telekom Austria and Microsoft, the Vienna Region is at the forefront of technological progress.
A1 Telekom Austria | Digital services and communication solutions
Kapsch Group | Business communication, telematics, transport
T-Mobile Austria | Magenta - Digital services and communication solutions
Samsung | Consumer electronics, IT & Mobile Communications, device solutions
Hutchison Drei Austria | Telecommunications
Microsoft Austria | Software, hardware, entertainment
IBM Austria | Hardware, software, hosting and consulting services
Frequentis | Air traffic control, public safety & security
Raiffeisen Informatik | Security, SW, bank software, consulting
TTTech | Networked computer systems in transportation and industrial segments
Tricentis | Software testing
StreamUnlimited | Streaming audio multi-room solutions
Sustainable technologies in Vienna – energy and environment
Green building cluster of Lower Austria
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We must keep an eye on the future and act sustainably to make the world livable for future generations.

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Austrian-American actor, filmmaker, and former Governor of California
Life Sciences Networks

Competence centers in life sciences

The Vienna Region hosts several competence centers that drive innovation in the life sciences sector.
Life Science Austria
LISAvienna
Vienna BioCenter
European Society of Radiology
Karl Landsteiner Society
Technopol Krems
Technopol Tulln
Technopol Wiener Neustadt
Our projects

Case Studies

See how businesses and initiatives have thrived in the Vienna Region, leveraging the region's unique advantages to achieve remarkable success.

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