Life Science

The Vienna Region features an outstanding life science industry. The focus is on pharmaceuticals; biotechnology—including vaccine research, immunology, and cancer research—and medical engineering. With a staff of almost 3,000 employees from over 80 different countries, the Vienna BioCenter is one of Europe’s biggest life science hubs and has received some of the most prestigious awards in the world, including around 100 ERC-grants. The MedAustron Centre for Ion Beam Therapy and Research in Wiener Neustadt is only the fourth site in Europe offering radiation therapy using ion beams to treat tumours.

The Vienna Region as a life science hotspot

Life science has a long tradition in the Vienna Region. This tradition is the basis of a dynamic pool of researchers and entrepreneurs. Today, an excellent network of renowned academic institutions, global players, family owned businesses as well as innovative start-ups has been established. Strong ties between science and industry have been formed, which improved the innovative outcome for society. This makes life science an especially attractive sector for many stakeholders.
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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.
Vienna BioCenter
MedAustron Centre for Ion Beam Therapy and Research
Medical University Vienna and AKH Wien
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.
Education
The Vienna Region excels in creative education with a focus on innovative design, offering expert guidance, world-class facilities, and strong industry ties that nurture top talent.
University of Applied Arts Vienna (Die Angewandte)
University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (MDW)
Die Graphische (the school of the media, The Graphic)
Herbststraße (ArtFashionDesign Autumn street)
New Design University
IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems
University of Applied Sciences Burgenland
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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.
Vienna Design Week
Vienna Film Commission
Spirit Design
VARS
Film Spektakel
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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.
Education
Top universities and specialized institutions in the Vienna Region nurture talent and drive innovation across various fields.
Technical University Vienna
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
University of Applied Arts Vienna
Danube University Krems
BAUAkademie Vienna,
Lower Austria
Universities of applied sciences: FH Campus Vienna
FH Technikum Vienna, FH Burgenland-Campus Pinkafeld
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Fields of activity
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
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Research and development
The region's premier research institutions advance sustainable technologies, creating a robust ecosystem for innovation.
ASBC Austrian Sustainable Building Council
Act4Energy | Energie Kompass GmbH
AIT | Austrian Institute of Technology
ASCR | Aspern Smart City Research
Forschung Burgenland | Research Burgenland
GET | Güssing Energy Technologies
HFA Holzforschung Austria | Wood research Austria
IBO | Austrian Institute for Healthy and Ecological Building
Institute of Building Research and Innovation
OFI | Austrian Research Center for Materials Technology and Building Renovation
ÖGFA | Austrian Society for Architecture
ÖGUT | Austrian Society for Environment and Technology
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
Technopor Dämmstoffe | Insulation
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.
Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien)
University of Applied Arts Vienna (Die Angewandte)
FH Technikum Wien
IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences | Vienna (BOKU)
FH Wiener Neustadt
FH Burgenland
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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.
Austrian Institute of Technology
Vienna University of Technology
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
Forschung Burgenland | Research and Innovation
FH Wiener Neustadt
Companies
The Vienna Region hosts world-class companies in industry and materials, driving innovation and excellence.
KLINGER Fluid Control
Theobroma Systems
thyssenkrupp Plastics Austria
Kontron | The Power of IoT
Aviloo
ANDRITZ Group
BLECHA
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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.
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and Management
Smart Factory - University for Continuing Education Krems
Center for E-Governance - University for Continuing Education Krems
Masterstudium Manufacturing and Robotics
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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.
Industrial Technologies - open4innovation
Austrian Foundation for Development Research
Companies
The region is home to key companies that drive innovation in manufacturing, contributing significantly to global industry advancements.
AIT | Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH
Kapsch TrafficCom
Schmid Schrauben Hainfeld
IMS Nanofabrication GmbH
Siemens Österreich
STRABAG SE
Wienerberger AG
Waagner Biro Steel and Glass
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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.
Technical University Vienna
Danube University Krems
Universities of applied sciences: FH Campus Wien, FH BFI Wien
FH Technikum Wien, FH St. Pölten, FH Wiener Neustadt
FH Burgenland, IMC FH Krems
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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.
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology
Fraunhofer Austria
VRVis Research Center for Visual Computing
SBA Research Secure Business Austria
FTW Telecommunications Research
OFAI Austrian Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence
Austrian Blockchain Center
IST Austria | Institute of Science and Technology
FOTEC Research Subsidiary of FH Wr. Neustadt
Know-Center | Research center for data-driven business & big data analysis
Forschung Burgenland | Research & Innovation
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
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Green building cluster of Lower Austria
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Science is the key to the future.

Gregor Mendel
An Austrian scientist and friar, known as the "father of modern genetics"
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Competence centers in life sciences

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

The Vienna Region's infrastructure and support network can be fundamental in enabling companies to innovate and grow globally.

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TiPY

"The Vienna Region is a beautiful place, but more importantly, it is a very capable place where you have access to extremely good infrastructure and a great network of people, especially those who want to change something." — Matthaeus Drory, CEO, TiPY Keyboard

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Sumetzberger GmbH

"The Vienna Region's supportive business environment and high quality of life have been crucial to our sustained success." — Prok. Ing. Peter Friedrich, Executive Management, Sumetzberger GmbH

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