In this creative workshop, 75 innovators are exploring new paths to entrepreneurial success, sharing bold ideas, and jointly developing solutions for the future. To be successfully self-employed as a creative professional, talent alone is not enough. Building a sustainable network with other creatives, strengthening entrepreneurial skills, and developing new approaches and methods to enhance business ideas are essential.
2025 Schedule
Participants can expect six online sessions (from April to October) on current transformation topics and two on-site workshops in one of five Austrian federal states. Participants can choose which state they wish to attend the workshops in. Here are the dates for Salzburg:
- Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- The workshops will be held at our venue in Salzburg-Maxglan
A two-and-a-half-day co-creation camp in Carinthia will bring together participants from across Austria to combine knowledge and experiences, fostering innovation and development.
- Monday, June 16 to Wednesday, June 18, 2025
- at the Seminarhotel Moselebauer in Bad St. Leonhard im Lavanttal
The program concludes with a final event in Vienna, focusing on presentations, celebrations, and networking opportunities. All participants will reunite to showcase projects and developments, fostering deeper connections within the network.
- Monday, January 26 to Tuesday, January 27, 2026
- at the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber in Vienna
Benefits and Costs
- Become part of Austria’s nationwide creative industry network with over 2,000 creatives
- Receive certification
- Participation in this program, valued at several thousand euros, is free of charge due to public funding.
(Exception: Participants are responsible for covering accommodation, meals, and a seminar fee for the co-creation camp in Carinthia, totaling 350 euro. Rooms are pre-reserved for participants. If you choose to stay off-site, the fee is reduced to 190 euro. However, staying on-site is recommended.)
This program brings together self-made entrepreneurs who embrace challenges and demonstrate resilience. It introduces new perspectives and explores innovative collaboration methods within the creative industry. Working across various sectors alongside experts, participants will develop solutions to ecological, social, and digital challenges of our time.
In cooperation with Kreativwirtschaft Austria, Innovation Salzburg GmbH offers the we:transform sessions in Salzburg.
Application deadline: March 15, 2025. All information and the application form are available on the Kreativwirtschaft Austria website.
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+.
27. May 2024
Mr. Eddy: How interesting is Salzburg for Netflix?
In the name of our film location Salzburg, we had the opportunity to host a delegation from Netflix. During a stroll through the city center and Hellbrunn, the team could get an impression of Salzburg’s film scenery. Steve Eddy, Director of the DACH Region for Netflix, answered a few questions for us on that occasion.
17. November 2023
Salzburg gets its first virtual production studio
Take 2 Studios in Salzburg Sam opens Austria’s first virtual production studio.
8. November 2023
Training courses for Filmmakers
Salzburg is the second-largest media hub in Austria and a versatile location for (film) productions. So, it’s the perfect place to start your education in this field