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AIT spin-off Ensemo receives top EU funding in the EIC Accelerator

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The Tulln-based AgriTech start-up Ensemo, a spin-off of the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology and located at accent Makerspace, was the only company from Austria in this round to receive millions in funding in the current call for proposals from the EIC Accelerator (European Innovation Council).

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AI Factory Austria AI:AT opens AI:AT Coworking Hub

AI Factory Austria AI:AT opens AI:AT Coworking Hub
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Around 300 stakeholders, the AI:AT consortium, and European AI Factories discussed sovereign AI, EuroHPC access, and implementation.
Around 300 stakeholders from business, research and public administration, including the AI Factory Austria AI:AT consortium and representatives of several European AI factories, gathered on 24 February 2026 for the opening of the AI:AT Coworking Hub at SOLARIS (Karl-Farkas-Gasse 22, 1030 Vienna) and the subsequent evening event at the Marx Palast. This marked an exceptionally strong presence of the European AI Factories network in Vienna in one location. The focus was on building sovereign AI capabilities in Austria, practical access to European high-performance computing resources (EuroHPC) and the transfer of sophisticated AI applications into implementation.
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Federal Minister Hanke: Space start-up “Another Earth” docks with AI Factory Austria

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AI:AT provides access to European HPC systems and support for synthetic Earth observation models.
AI Factory Austria AI:AT is supporting Another Earth, another innovative Austrian deep tech start-up, in accessing European high-performance computing (HPC) systems. The company develops AI-supported synthetic Earth observation models and is now training them on EuroHPC systems. AI Factory Austria is thus demonstrating once again that companies can already access Europe's most powerful computing infrastructures in a structured, efficient, and supported manner.
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AI Factory Austria AI:AT supports first company in accessing Europe's supercomputing resources

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National AI and HPC platform as a one-stop shop in the European network of AI Factories
The AI Factory Austria AI:AT has realised the first successful practical example of its support approach with the Viennese technology company Zenta Solutions: As the national contact point for high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI), it supported the company's smooth access to European supercomputing resources.
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AIT wins two prizes at the ÖGUT Environmental Awards 2025

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Honours for research into the European aluminium circular economy and climate-neutral urban development

The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology is one of the major winners of this year's ÖGUT Environmental Award: two projects from different areas of applied research received awards, demonstrating the broad spectrum of research with which the AIT supports key transformation processes in industry and society.

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TU Wien and AIT join forces

TU Wien and AIT join forces
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TU Wien and AIT Austrian Institute of Technology take their successful partnership to the next level: A new strategic cooperation agreement lays the foundation for a unique innovation ecosystem in Austria.

 

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AHEAD: A Flagship Project for Sustainable Pharmaceutical Production

Official go-live of AHEAD (Advanced Heat Pump Demonstrator) took place at Takeda in Vienna
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The project is carried out by Takeda in collaboration with the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, highlighting the importance of cooperation between industry and research institutes.
  • Official go-live of AHEAD (Advanced Heat Pump Demonstrator) took place at Takeda in Vienna
  • With AHEAD, Takeda is creating an environmentally friendly solution for CO₂-free steam generation for industrial processes that is unique in its form.
  • AHEAD is the first industrial application of this innovative high-temperature heat pump system using 100% natural refrigerants.
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