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Austria channelled €107 million into quantum research and infrastructure between 2021 and 2026. In 2026 the industrial round begins with the Austrian Quantum Cluster. What matters is what carries the location beyond the funding period: infrastructure, talent and a statutory research premium.
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Eleven units, three companies
Of the eleven Austrian research units holding European quantum patents, four are non-university institutes, four are universities or universities of applied sciences, and three are companies — two of them ÖAW spin-offs. Innsbruck, TU Wien, the University of Vienna, ISTA and Joanneum Research form the base; AQT is the most visible spin-off.
Quantum Technology Center Vienna: 15,600 m² from 2033
In Neu Marx, six floors of laboratory, office and cleanroom space are being built for quantum communication, sensing and computing. The project starts in 2026 and is scheduled for completion in 2033. Companies that document R&D and secure talent now will be part of the ramp-up — not waiting for space later.
14 % research premium and a €30 million cluster
The research premium is 14 % of eligible R&D expenditure and is paid through the tax account (Abgabenkonto). In-house research is uncapped; the €1 million limit applies only to contract research (maximum premium €140,000). In parallel, €30 million from the Fonds Zukunft Österreich is going into the Austrian Quantum Cluster, with KPIs for patents, spin-offs and industrial prototypes. The decisive task is allocation: no double funding, but full use of both instruments.
The clock. The Quantum Act.
The European Commission intends to adopt the Quantum Act in 2026. It is designed to turn research into industrial capacity, pilot lines and public procurement. A location advantage is only sustainable if it survives the next funding period: infrastructure, talent and a statutory entitlement remain.
€30 million for the Austrian Quantum Cluster, with KPIs for patents, spin-offs and prototypes.