Salzburg. You’re on the spot.
Salzburg is always a good idea. Its geographical location, infrastructure, and impeccable reputation on the national and international stage make Salzburg a center for business, art, and culture. It’s no wonder that companies, institutions, experts, and professionals choose Salzburg as the location for their operations and activities. The quality and diversity of opportunities available in Salzburg are remarkable. The city provides continuous opportunities for easy networking and cross-industry collaboration.
Whether it’s internationally renowned companies, hidden champions that are world market leaders, small innovative businesses, or the cream of the crop in creativity – you can find them all in Salzburg. They all enjoy a special standing in their respective industries. The reasons for this are clear. Salzburg impresses with:
- Its ecosystem, which is ideal for easy networking due to short distances.
- Its culture, which embraces both tradition, high culture, and a vibrant young creative scene.
- Its geographically central location and infrastructure, making travel within Europe a breeze.
- Its education and research opportunities at schools, six universities, colleges, and specialized institutions.
- Its access to ultra-fast broadband high-speed internet connectivity.
Favorable conditions for research
Salzburg is continuously growing and evolving as a location for research and innovation. With its science and innovation strategy, the state follows clear guidelines in this regard. The efforts are paying off: Nearly half a billion euros are invested annually in research expenditures, with almost two-thirds of that coming from companies. Furthermore, nearly half of these companies are foreign businesses based in Salzburg. Currently, close to 2,500 research positions are offered within companies.
In addition to the six universities, as well as the university hospital, Salzburg is home to institutions such as Salzburg Research, focusing on digital topics, and the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute, conducting research at the intersection of digitization and health.
Areas of expertise
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Digital Salzburg
With its blend of education, research, start-ups and top companies, Salzburg is a real digital hotspot. The expansion of future-oriented study programmes, the promotion of collaboration projects between science and business, and the digitalisation drive for companies are already bearing fruit.
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Life Sciences
60 companies. 3,000 employees. € 1 billion annual turnover. The life sciences are well represented in the small state of Salzburg, and they are growing all the time.
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Green Innovation
The timber industry and research, as well as building research, have a tradition in Salzburg. The research on intelligent materials is still young but on the right track. Of course, there are also innovative companies that pursue sustainable approaches.
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Creative Region
Mozart und die Salzburger Festspiele prägen das internationale Image von Salzburg. Doch auch über diese Marke hinaus ist das Bundesland ein Standort, in der Kreativität geschätzt und gelebt wird. Besonders prägend ist die Filmwirtschaft.
5. August 2024
design composite: Digitalisation in Production
In the 3,000 m² production facility, design composite manufactures panels for lightweight construction, commercial vehicles, and as design elements in architecture. By revising the digital processes, production has been further improved. Such measures can be subsidized.
30. July 2024
Meissl: Updating Established Structures
There is a great deal of know-how, technology, and experience in umbrellas—especially those built by Meissl. With the support of funding, the company has also made significant progress in the digitalization process.
30. July 2024
solbytech: Protecting Energy Plants from Attacks
The Salzburg company solbytech not only advises on cybersecurity but also focuses its research on securing energy plants.
29. July 2024
AI and Creativity in Focus: Highlights from the Media Summit 2024
At the traditional event of the media and creative industry, 220 people gathered at the end of July. In the prestigious Schloss Leopoldskron, the high-profile panels of the main program discussed topics such as AI, creativity, incentive funding, and algorithms in streaming TV.
29. July 2024
Pioneering Workshops and Inspiring Screenplays
For the first time, workshops were held in the lead-up to the Media Summit, addressing current topics in the film and media industry: the perennial issue of film funding, green filming with the best practice case study “Rickerl,” and women in film with the winners of the screenplay competition “Heroines in Series.” The workshops were well attended, with 120 participants.
10. July 2024
Funding for film, TV, and streaming projects
Austria offers national and regional funding for film projects. Funding is available for international service productions, Austrian cinema films, and emerging productions. This covers cinema, TV, and streaming. The largest component of this is the incentive model FISA+.