Finding Funding for Education in Austria

Educational projects in Austria are particularly relevant for funding right now – because the requirements in schools, vocational training, and continuing education are changing rapidly. Digital skills, hybrid learning environments, and secure IT infrastructure require funding, as do the development of quality learning materials, training for educators, or the piloting of new EdTech solutions. Funding helps you not only to start projects but also to implement them with high quality – including data protection, accessibility, and sustainable operation.

At the same time, the demand for STEM/STEAM offerings and labor market-relevant qualifications is growing: upskilling and reskilling, green & digital skills, as well as transitions into apprenticeships, jobs, and further education are often the focus. Added to this are funding priorities around equal opportunities, integration, and inclusion – such as language support or educational access for disadvantaged groups. This opens up diverse financing opportunities for non-profit organizations, social projects, educational institutions, and also startups/SMEs (e.g., as solution providers or implementation partners).

Typical funding bodies, depending on the project, include the BMBWF, the AMS (qualification/continuing education), the OeAD (including Erasmus+), EU programs such as Erasmus+ and ESF+, as well as regional programs from federal states and municipalities. For innovation-driven educational projects, aws and FFG calls may also be relevant. Almost always important are a high degree of alignment with the respective call, a comprehensible impact model (goals, indicators, evaluation), and often strong partnerships.

The Reflecta Funding Compass supports you in finding suitable funding for your educational project in Austria, comparing requirements, and preparing your application in a structured way. This saves you time, reduces sources of error, and helps you move more quickly from the idea to a fundable project outline.