Carinthia gives freedom to ideas and brings clarity to minds. In the midst of a breathtaking lake and mountain landscape, technologies are being developed here that exceed boundaries: in microelectronics, robotics, mechatronics, IT, renewable energies and environmental technology. The result is innovations such as biomaterials for vehicle construction, more environmentally friendly video streaming and drone technologies that increase safety and efficiency in many industries.
What makes Carinthia special? The location drives innovation – with state-of-the-art infrastructure, strong networks and a quality of life that inspires. Europe’s largest indoor drone hall, Austria’s largest clean room and a landscape made for Instagram: companies, top-flight international researchers and talent will find everything they need to achieve great things here.
Michael Stabentheiner
“For me, Carinthia stands for innovation, internationality and quality of life. People are drawn to places where new things are created. And that is exactly what is happening in the technology hotspot of Carinthia: education meets research and business here.”
Bernhard Lamprecht, CEO of Lakeside Science & Technology Park
Carinthia combines technological excellence with an inspiring quality of life. Innovative spirit and practical research meet here, where the strong network and effective cooperation between different partners are particularly prominent – for solutions that set standards worldwide.
New ideas need the right environment – and they find it in the technology and innovation hubs in Carinthia. Lakeside Science & Technology Park in Klagenfurt is home to leading ICT and software companies that are developing digital technologies of the future. Technologiepark Villach and High Tech Campus Villach combine expertise in microelectronics, electronic components and sensor technology, making them central hubs for international companies. With Technologiepark Lavanttal, Carinthia is promoting sustainable technologies to actively advance the green economy. For companies, this means access to high-tech ecosystems, collaboration with cutting-edge research and a network that accelerates innovation.
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Research in solitude and privacy is a thing of the past. In Carinthia, the focus is on collaboration and interdisciplinary networks. Companies, whether start-ups, SMEs or large corporations, gain access to state-of-the-art expertise in order to bring ideas to market maturity and open up new markets. Top research institutions such as Silicon Austria Labs are developing pioneering solutions for electronic based systems, while institutions such as Joanneum Research Robotics and Fraunhofer KI4LIFE are driving digitalisation and artificial intelligence forward. Lakeside Labs are revolutionising industrial processes with their research into swarm intelligence and self-organising networked systems, while Wood K plus focuses on new materials and technologies.
The transfer of knowledge between the University of Klagenfurt (AAU) and Carinthia University of Applied Sciences and companies ensures that research results are actively incorporated into innovative products and solutions in Carinthia. The focus is on practical fields of research, as demonstrated by the Drone Hub Klagenfurt as a unique test environment for unmanned aerial vehicles and related technologies. In addition, universities offer companies various opportunities for cooperation – from strategic partnerships in research, development and teaching to targeted measures for employer branding and recruiting. This enables companies not only to benefit from innovative projects, but also to position themselves as attractive employers.
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Innovation requires not only a vision, but also the right framework conditions, and this is exactly what companies find in Carinthia. The Carinthian Economic Promotion Fund (KWF) offers a wide range of support measures: from a springboard for start-ups with innovative and technology-oriented start-up projects to programmes for SMEs and large companies. With advice and coaching, targeted networking initiatives and special funding programmes, the KWF supports companies on their way to realising their vision. Supplemented by the Austrian research premium of up to 14%, which applies to both in-house and contract research, companies will find an attractive environment for innovation in Carinthia.
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Carinthia’s economy and the future belong together. By promoting key technologies such as ICT and microelectronics as well as having a clear focus on the green economy, the location creates a sustainable basis for companies that want to remain globally competitive. Smart specialisation in innovative fields of technology enables companies to develop optimally in a future-oriented environment. It is not only new ideas which are created here, but also future-focussed solutions that are used worldwide.
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Austria / Kärnten / Klagenfurt / STANDORTMARKETING KÄRNTEN / Dronenhalle Lakesidepark B13, Mitarbeiter*Innen der Universitaet Klagenfurt
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Researchers, entrepreneurs, founders, investors and other interested parties can find all the information they need about collaborations, networks, funding opportunities and contacts in one place in our white paper “Business opportunities in Carinthia”. We also look forward to receiving your inquiries and will be happy to advise you personally.
