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18. February 2026

SALZ 2026: A Festival for Innovation

How can companies remain competitive, innovative, and resilient in challenging times? SALZ – Festival for Innovation & Technology, together with the startup and investment conference SALT’N’VENTURE, will provide concrete answers on March 11, 2026, at Messezentrum Salzburg, bringing together industry, startups, and investors.

17. February 2026

Life Sciences Center Salzburg Launched

With the Life Sciences Center Salzburg (LSCS), a new inter-university center is being established to strengthen Salzburg as a hub for research and innovation. The federal government and the Province of Salzburg are jointly investing €15 million in its development. It was publicly presented on February 17, 2026, at Unipark Nonntal.

11. November 2025

Eleven Million Euros for Five New Research Centers

Salzburg is investing in research: around eleven million euros from EU and state funds will go toward establishing five new research and transfer centers. They cover key future-oriented topics: artificial intelligence, climate protection, health, tourism, and data security.

24. October 2025

Christian Doppler Laboratory unites Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing in Salzburg

Salzburg is strengthening its cutting-edge research: In the new Christian Doppler Laboratory for the Authentication of Persons and Object Surfaces, innovative solutions for enhanced security are being developed by combining artificial intelligence and image processing. These solutions are created in close collaboration between science and industry.

6. March 2025

salz21: Necessary Steps for the Future

On March 5, 2025, salz21 | Home of Innovation once again provided a platform for future topics, innovations, and interdisciplinary exchange. More than 1,000 visitors took the opportunity to learn about current developments and discuss perspectives for tomorrow. Three topics were particularly dominant: climate protection, artificial intelligence, and a strong Europe.

20. September 2024

15 Million Euros for Salzburg’s Life Sciences Future

The federal government and the Province of Salzburg are jointly investing in research, education and medical innovation. The new Life Sciences Masterplan strengthens cooperation between University of Salzburg, Paracelsus Medical University and Salzburg University Hospital, focusing on cancer research, neuroscience and regenerative medicine.

6. September 2024

Franz-Benjamin Mocnik researches the communication of places.

In Salzburg, there is an exciting digitization research project: Franz-Benjamin Mocnik is studying the communication of places for the Faculty of DAS.

12. August 2024

SBS: One Software for Many Self-Service Devices

As a leading provider of banking software in Salzburg, SBS is now exploring new markets. The company remains true to its core segment by offering manufacturer-neutral software for self-service devices in additional sectors.

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.

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.

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