Virtual Research Talk Discover Austria: Where Research meets Opportunities

Session 1: Welcome & Big Picture

• 4 p.m. CEST - Federal Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism
  Welcome & Kickoff

• 4:10 p.m. CEST - Federal Ministry of Women, Science and Research
  Heribert Bachbauer, Head of Department International Research Cooperation and Science Diplomacy
  The Future Starts Here: Austria's Perspectives-Package for Science and Research

• 4.30 p.m. CEST - ABA - INVEST in AUSTRIA
  Birgit Reiter-Braunwieser, Team Lead & Director CEE & Research Location
  Where Innovation moves Mountains: Life Science Location Austria
  • Facts & Figures Life Sciences Ecosystem
  • Research Areas
  • Support Tools INVEST in AUSTRIA
  • ­Q&A

Session 2: Smart Moves for Researchers - How Austria supports Global Talent

• 5.15 p.m. CEST - AITHYRA - Research Institute for Biomedical Artificial Intelligence

  Georg Winter, Scientific Director Life Sciences

  AI in Biomedicine: Where Magic happens

• 5.35 p.m. CEST - OeAD
  Verena Katscher, Program Manager at OeAD & EURAXESS Austria
  Move to Austria: Services for Researchers

  • Introduction of the Portal “Research in Austria: Focus USA”
  ­• What is EURAXESS Austria?
  ­• Funding Database grants.at

• 5.55 p.m. CEST - ABA - WORK in AUSTRIA
  Christina Feistritzer & Selçuk Çelikdemir, Immigration and Residence Services

  Immigration Insights for international Researchers
  ­ • Overview Work and Residence Titles
  ­ • Q&A

Session 3: Turning Research into Business

• 7 p.m. CEST - aws

  Ute Stadlbauer, Head of Department Entrepreneurship
  Austria - Your Next Innovation Home: Funding & Future Opportunities
  • Public Funding for Deep Tech, Impact and Innovation
  • Support for Intellectual Property Protection and Use
  • Programs for Founders and Start-ups
  • Internationalization and Co-Investment Opportunities

• 7.30 p.m. CEST - Advantage Austria (WKO)
  Daniel Zawarczynski, Chief Innovation Officer

  Wrap-Up: Building Bridges between International Research and the Austrian Economy

Session 1: Austria's AI Ecosystem

• 4 p.m. CEST - Austrian Business Agency

  René Tritscher, Managing Director,

  Welcome and an outlook on Austria's innovation journey

• 4:10 p.m. CEST - Federal Ministry of Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure
  Michael Brugger, Deputy Head of Division, Division III/1 General Affairs and Research Institutions

  At a glance: Austria in applied R&D

• 4.30 p.m. CEST - ABA - INVEST in AUSTRIA
  Michaela Laussegger, Director The Americas
  Unlocking AI Potential in Austria - Funding - Research & Location Benefits
  • Mapping the Austrian AI Landscape
  • Key stats & strengths
  • Public R&D Funding: national, regional & EU support mechanisms

Session 2: From Vision to Reality - Driving Innovation

• 5.15 p.m. CEST - AI Factory Austria
  Mario Drobics

  How Austrian innovation takes shape in AI ventures

• 5.35 p.m. CEST - FFG
  Ylva Huber, National Contact Point for the European Research Council (ERC)
  Empowering Research & Innovation in Austria: Tax Incentives, FFG Funding & Support at a Glance
  • Austrian R&D Tax Incentives and How to Access them
  • FFG Funding for Researchers, Innovators and Companies ­
  ­• How FFG Supports Participation in European Research Programmes

Session 3: Talent and Lifestyle

• 6.40 p.m. CEST - ABA - WORK in AUSTRIA
  Katja Otter, Key Account Expats
  • Living & Working in Austria: What you need to know
  • Q&A

• 7 p.m. CEST - ASciNA
  Alexandra Lieben, President
  • Current Challenges and Opportunities

  • Role of Science Diplomacy
  • an Invitation to connect further