Whether it is public festivals at highly frequented locations in Vienna's city center or the inclusive design of a speaker setup, Viennese partners provide support in implementing legacy projects within the destination. The focus lies on areas such as science and innovation, health, education and prevention, sustainability, business, as well as culture and community. What matters most is that projects are relevant, accessible, and easily scalable - always with regard to social sustainability, diversity, and accessibility. Projects can be implemented with individual partners or in collaboration with multiple organizations.

The list of potential partner organizations is continuously being expanded. If you are planning to implement smaller, impact-driven projects as part of your business event, you will find a selection of options listed here.

Cooperations are possible in the following segments: 

• Education
• Venues
• Inclusion and female empowerment
• Events
• Further partners
   

Education

Projects in the field of education enable scientific content to be translated into accessible formats for students and young audiences, helping to raise awareness at an early stage.

Vienna Board of Education

The Vienna Board of Education enables legacy projects at Vienna schools in connection with international congresses. Together with associations and the Vienna Convention Bureau, it helps create age-appropriate educational formats that give students new perspectives, career insights and access to current research topics.

Potential partner services:

• Identification and connection with suitable schools in Vienna
• Pedagogical alignment of the format with the respective grade level
• Support in concept development and assessment of educational feasibility
• Coordination with schools and relevant stakeholders
• Advice on programme structure, target audience, group size, and sustainable impact
• Assistance with organizational framework conditions

Examples of previous projects:

• Interactive workshops at Viennese schools
• School visits by experts in the context of international congresses
• Career-oriented and research-related formats for students
• Projects generating long term sustainable value for classes or schools

Minimum requirements for cooperation:

• A clearly defined project idea and objectives
• Pedagogically appropriate and age-specific content
• Alignment of expectations during the initial meeting
• A tangible and sustainable benefit for the school
• Project specific agreement on scope, group size and budget

Lead time:
Medium to long-term planning; ideally at least 6 months prior to project start.

Contact:
Initial contact via the Vienna Convention Bureau. Further coordination will be carried out in consultation with the Vienna Board of Education.

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Venues 

Vienna's venues support the implementation of legacy initiatives directly on-site - from sustainable event measures to formats that engage the public.

ACV - Austria Center Vienna

The ACV is Austria's largest conference center. It offers state-of-the-art technology, versatile rooms, professional services, and flexible exhibition spaces. Spread over five levels, it offers 5 exhibition halls, 21 auditoriums, 134 meeting rooms, and 26,000 m² of event space for up to 22,800 participants. Immersive experiences are provided by 500 m² of LED screens, the kinetic LED installation polySTAGE and 150 digital screens throughout the building. 

Potential partner services:

• Consulting: Strategic legacy advisory in collaboration with the VCB, including best-practice examples and co-creation workshops for idea development
• Space: Complimentary provision of space at the ACV for the implementation of legacy projects
• Implementation: Support in operational execution
• Communication: Assistance with public relations, including corporate channels, as well as preparation and dissemination of congress-related content for media and social media

Examples of previous projects:

• ERA Congress 2025 - Focus on kidney health: Local nephrologists held workshops at Viennese schools on kidney health. In addition, free kidney screenings were offered to the public outside the Austria Center Vienna via a mobile truck.
• ESA Living Planet Symposium - space research for schools: The ESA Living Planet Symposium featured a multi-day programme of school activities in Hall X4, provided rent-free by the ACV. More than 2,200 students participated in workshops, guided tours, the Education Stage programme and guided tours.

Minimum requirements for cooperation:
The main event/conference will take place at the ACV.

Lead time:
The scope of possible partner services depends on the lead time and is ideally defined during a joint workshop. The team of the ACV is also committed to fulfilling requests at short notice.

Contact:
Selina Masnetz 
 

VIECON - Vienna Congress & Convention Center

VIECON offers 73,000 m² of flexible event space in the heart of Vienna. As Austria's leading venue, we see our role far beyond providing rooms: we aim to serve as a platform for international knowledge exchange, connecting global communities with the city's scientific and economic ecosystem.

Potential partner services:

• Space for projects
• Collaboration with Wien Holding and partner companies

Examples of previous projects:

• ERS - Healthy Lungs for Life
• EASL - Love your Liver Truck @VIECON

Minimum requirements for cooperation:
Upon individual consultation

Lead time: 
Lead time upon consultation, depending on booking situation and availability

Contact:
Sarah Staudinger-Dobias

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Inclusion and female empowerment

Initiatives in this area promote diversity, equality and inclusion, creating spaces for visibility, exchange and empowerment.

CAPE 10

CAPE 10 is a place of opportunity: it combines low-threshold medical care with educational and support programs for children and families at risk of poverty. Its goal is to reduce inequalities and enable young people to lead healthy, self-determined lives. 

Potential partner services: 

• Donations to the Children's Therapy Fund: The CAPE 10 Children's Therapy Fund finances urgently needed therapies for children from at-risk families in the fields of occupational therapy, speech therapy, and psychotherapy.
• Donations to the "Heart & Soul" project: Every day, 50 primary school students facing particular challenges come to CAPE 10 and receive a free, freshly cooked meal in a shared setting.
• Designated donations: Individual projects can also be supported separately, depending on preferences (e.g. mental health, digital health, physical activity & sports, etc.).
• Workshops on topics such as health, culture, digital education, and business & financial literacy - either at CAPE 10 or directly in schools.
• School-based projects - e.g. lung function tests, health checks, etc. 

Examples of previous projects: 

• The Health Heroes: A year-round programme for primary school children that promotes physical activity, nutrition, and health awareness.
• The Power of Music: A multi-year music education initiative in cooperation with the Vienna Musikverein, providing around 400 primary school children from socially disadvantaged schools in Vienna with free access to music and cultural education.
• Future Builders: An education and career orientation programme for secondary school students, supporting them early on in making important educational and career decisions.

Minimum requirements for cooperation:
To be determined based on the project

Lead time:

• Approximately 6 weeks lead time
• Donation including handover possible at any time 

Contact:
Denise Böhm-Laminger
 

Frauen:domäne

Frauen:domäne is Austria's first expert database covering all fields of expertise and is committed to visibility, professional excellence and structural equality. Frauen:domäne specifically connects organisations with qualified female experts, develops inclusive event formats and codes of conduct, and implements awareness and safeguarding structures for organisations, events and institutions. Its focus lies on quality, diversity and sustainable structural change.

Potential partner services:

• Targeted expert sourcing for events, panel discussions, keynotes, etc.
• Concept development and implementation of inclusive and diversity-sensitive events
• Development of accompanying workbooks
• Additional services such as the creation and implementation of codes of conduct, as well as workshops on conflict prevention, power structures, etc.

Examples of previous projects:

• Targeted expert sourcing for ASFINAG, ORF, and the Fairness Process
• Workshops and trainings on awareness, diversity, power structures, and equality (e.g. for the University of Vienna, Federal Administrative Court)

Minimum requirements for cooperation:
Tailor-made offers will be developed, ranging from individual measures (e.g. single workshops, database collaborations, or visibility formats) to long-term strategic partnerships. The approach is scalable, ranging from small initiatives to large institutions; what matters most is a genuine commitment to fostering structural visibility and integrating diversity in a sustainable way. 

Lead time:
Short-term (4-6 weeks): workshops, webinars, and smaller contributions on inclusion, awareness, violence prevention, and anti-discrimination in events 
Medium-term (2-4 months): development of awareness concepts and codes of conduct 
Long-term (4-12 months): establishment of trust- and awareness structures, event organization

Contact:
Sophie Rendl

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Events

Innovative event formats connect congresses with the local community and open up new ways to engage with topics through participatory and creative approaches.

Impact Hub Vienna

Impact Hub Vienna is a leading platform for social innovation and entrepreneurship. Impact Hub Vienna supports organizations in driving meaningful change through workshops, curated experiences, ecosystem access, and strategic facilitation. With over a decade of experience, it connects businesses, innovators, and changemakers to create lasting social and environmental impact.

Potential partner services:

• Social entrepreneurship workshops and immersive learning formats
• Impact business simulations
• "Impact Walks" exploring Vienna's social innovation ecosystem
• Introduction to impact measurement and impact strategy
• Building an ethical compass for organizations
• Thematic hackathons (e.g., sustainability, circular economy, inclusion)
• Expert moderation and facilitation for conferences and corporate events
• Speaker curation and content design
• Event concept development and experience design
• Keynotes and seminars

Examples of previous projects:

• Impact Days - Austria's largest impact gathering, convening 750+ leaders from
  business, startups, investment, and policy
• Corporate innovation workshops focused on sustainability and social impact strategy
• Cross-sector hackathons addressing climate neutrality and circular economy
• Ecosystem-building programs connecting startups with corporates and investors
• Curated learning journeys and ecosystem tours for international delegations

Minimum requirements for cooperation:

• Recommended minimum group size: 15 participants (flexible depending on format)
• Pricing depends on scope, customization level, and duration
• Half-day and full-day formats available
• Larger-scale programs and multi-day experiences possible

Lead time:
Short-term (2-4 weeks): standard workshops and keynote formats
Medium-term (1-3 months): customized experiences, hackathons, ecosystem programs, and multi-stakeholder initiatives

Contact:
Raphaela Stock

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Urban Innovation Vienna

Expand your conference in Vienna with impactful public-space outreach formats: Vienna Impact Stories. UIV Urban Innovation Vienna delivers full service curation, planning and on-site implementation - including partner coordination, facilitation and public relation & communications - for visible impact and a lasting legacy.

Possible partner services:

• Programme curation: Development of an event programme with selected speakers and a thematically aligned supporting programme, focusing on interactive and creative formats that make content engaging and tangible.
• Event management: Planning, coordination and execution of the event - optionally in collaboration with an event agency
• Event moderation
• Press and public relations

Examples of previous projects:

• ESA Living Planet Symposium 2025: Space in the City
• IEEE ICRA 2026: Festival of Robots

Minimum requirements for cooperation:
A total project budget of at least EUR 100,000 - support in developing a financing concept as well as in fundraising

Lead time:
Planning start: 6-12 months in advance (preferred: 12 months)
Implementation start: 4-6 months in advance (preferred: 6 months)

Contact:
Sophie Zechmeister 

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Further partners

comm:unications - consulting & services GmbH 

comm:unications is one of Austria's most established PR agencies. Its core sectors include international and national organisations and associations, pharmaceuticals, consumer brands, industry and technology, as well as culture and tourism. The agency's expertise spans strategic communications consulting, media relations and new media, as well as public affairs, crisis communication and event management. The owner-managed agency, based in Vienna, was founded in 1996 by Sabine Pöhacker, MSc., and is a partner in PROI Worldwide, the fifth-largest global PR network.

Possible partner services:
With over 30 years of successful activity in the Austrian market and a strong international focus, comm:unications supports international companies and brands in raising awareness of their services and products as well as enhancing their reputation. The company acts as a sparring partner, source of ideas, and provider of integrated PR services, complemented by long-standing contacts and local expertise.

Examples of previous projects:

• Healthy Lungs: Large-scale awareness campaign for the European Lung Foundation. Integrated PR campaign including event PR, event concept, advertising, out-of-home (OOH), flyers and informational materials, giveaways, social media, media cooperations (TV, radio, print), as well as partnerships with local and international patient associations, the Vienna School Board, the City of Vienna, etc.
• Austrian Waste Management Conference: PR and media relations, interviews, brochure development
• OFAA - Open Fiber Austria: Congress PR, press conferences, interviews, blog articles
• Danube Regional Business Forum (Austrian Federal Economic Chamber): PR, media relations, partnerships, event concept, stakeholder communication, influencer PR
• Elbphilharmonie Hamburg: PR, media relations, videos, social media, press trips, podcasts

Minimum requirements for cooperation:

• Participants: from 10 to 10,000 people
• Minimum project value: EUR 6,000, all prices excl. 20% VAT

Lead time:
Optimal preparation time is 2 weeks for smaller projects and 8-10 weeks for large-scale campaigns. Immediate actions are possible at an additional charge.

Contact:
Sabine Pöhacker 

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