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Vienna as Europe's AI Hub: Supercomputer Launched, Gigafactory in Sight
The Austrian capital is consolidating its position as a European hub for artificial intelligence (AI). With the imminent launch of AI Factory Austria (AI:AT) and its active bid to become one of Europe's AI gigafactories, Vienna is sending a strong signal for innovation and digital sovereignty.
June 24, 2025
ISTA and Google Forge Long-Term Research Partnership in Klosterneuburg
The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) in Klosterneuburg and global technology giant Google have signed a far-reaching Master Sponsored Research Agreement to consolidate their existing collaboration and jointly advance innovative scientific research projects. This long-term partnership, which also includes financial support for research projects from Google, aims to further strengthen the ecosystem at the ISTA campus and open up new avenues in science.
June 24, 2025
Austria Recruiting U.S. Researchers: Science Committee Discusses Simplified Appointment Procedures
The Austrian Parliament's Science Committee is considering a draft law that would facilitate the appointment of professors without a competitive application process. The aim is to attract researchers from the U.S. who want to leave their home country due to political developments under President Donald Trump.
June 4, 2025
Austria Wants to Position Itself as a Safe Haven for International Science
Given the increasing restrictions on academic freedom in the U.S.A., the Austrian federal government has adopted a comprehensive package of measures to support international researchers and students. The Council approved the Minister's package and aims to strengthen Austria as an attractive and secure location for science.
May 27, 2025
Austria Wants to Attract U.S. Researchers to Europe as a Science Location
In view of drastic cuts in research funding by the US government under President Donald Trump, the American scientific landscape is currently experiencing considerable turbulence. This development offers European countries, especially Austria, the opportunity to attract highly qualified researchers and strengthen their own research location.
April 17, 2025
Austrian Government Program Promoting Researchers: Universities Between Approval and Criticism
The new government program presented by the ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS has caused mixed reactions in the science and higher education community. While the research community is positive about the plans to strengthen research funding and innovation promotion, universities are warning of problematic changes to the higher education sector.
March 5, 2025
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