The event aimed to foster synergies, encourage innovative research and solutions, and promote targeted knowledge transfer within the Austrian cybersecurity ecosystem.
Participants benefited from a highly interactive platform for professional exchange and networking, reinforcing the strength of Austria’s cybersecurity community.
Keynote speeches by Svetlana Schuster, Head of the Cybersecurity Technology and Capacity Building Unit at the European Commission, and Caroline Schmidt from the Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior, offered valuable insights into European cybersecurity innovations and best practices in advancing technological sovereignty.
The event demonstrated that impactful innovation emerges where excellent research is matched with strategic funding, clear application guidance, and strong cooperation.
Presentations from the speakers are now available (in German) on the event page.
Background information
The National Coordination Centre in Austria is a cooperation between the Federal Chancellery (BKA) and the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG). As part of the EU-wide network of national coordination centers together with the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre forms the new European framework to support innovation and industrial policy in the field of cybersecurity.
Details
- Publication date
- 23 May 2025
- Author
- Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology