Meet the Quantum Technology Center Vienna
June 25, 2026|TA
Kick-off for Pioneering Quantum Technology Center Vienna
Quantum Technology Center Vienna to Translate Research Results into Business Applications
Vienna has long been a leader in quantum research. Now, a major investment in the pioneering Quantum Technology Center Vienna will further strengthen the city’s global position by creating a state‑of‑the‑art hub that brings researchers, technology companies, startups, and industrial partners together under one roof. This will speed up the translation of quantum innovations into real‑world applications, unlocking new economic benefits for the city.
The Vienna Business Agency is planning and constructing the building on behalf of the City of Vienna in Neu Marx – directly adjacent to the new Life Science Center Vienna and in the immediate vicinity of the renowned Vienna BioCenter. Across approximately 15,600 m² and six floors, laboratories and office spaces will be created for companies, startups, and research institutions.
The goal is to shape and secure the city’s technological future by launching a new phase of technology transfer and strengthening the link between research and real‑world application. This investment will reinforce Vienna’s position as a leading business location, create high‑quality jobs for skilled talent, and send a strong signal in Europe’s competitive landscape.
From Cutting‑Edge Research to Real‑World Application
The recent Nobel Prizes in Physics awarded to Anton Zeilinger (2022) and Ferenc Krausz (2023) underscore Vienna’s global standing in quantum science, just as the city’s ecosystem of technology‑driven companies and start‑ups continues to gain momentum. In June 2026, Viennese physicist Markus Aspelmeyer was awarded Austria's highest-value scientific award - the FWF-Wittgenstein Prize - for his research into quantum physics and gravity at the University of Vienna and the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW).
The new Quantum Technology Center Vienna will fast‑track the shift from scientific breakthroughs to economic impact. It will concentrate on business models built on quantum sensing, quantum communication, quantum security, quantum computing, and industrial applications. These technologies open up entirely new economic opportunities—from ultra-secure data transmission and advanced cybersecurity to powerful computational methods capable of optimizing energy and logistics systems.
The Quantum Technology Center Vienna is planned to open its doors in 2033 — exactly 100 years after Viennese physicist Erwin Schrödinger first laid the foundations of modern quantum technology with his groundbreaking research, earning him the Nobel Prize.
This Center is intended to be developed in close partnership with business, science, and innovation, further strengthening Vienna as a European hotspot for applied future technologies.
The City of Vienna invites local and international partners to participate in the conception process of the Quantum Technology Center Vienna to ensure it meets the needs of future quantum development.
Learn more and get in touch: https://viennabusinessagency.at/quantumtechnologycentervienna/
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Quantum Technology Center Vienna
Quantum Technology Center Vienna
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