Regional Innovation Strategies as Drivers of Innovation
On March 17, 2025, accent Inkubator in Tulln an der Donau hosted a discussion on the role of regional innovation hubs in an increasingly networked and technology-driven world.
One example of regional innovation is the planned Start-up Village Tulln. This is being developed in close cooperation with the province of Lower Austria and partners such as Danube University Krems, Technopol Tulln, and private companies. The goal is to create a vibrant incubator for technology-oriented start-ups in the bioeconomy and life sciences sectors that will harness regional potential and provide new impetus for rural areas.
The project relies on co-working spaces, research infrastructure, targeted support, and close networking with established industries to help young companies on their way to market maturity. The proximity to research institutions such as the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) and the Austrian Center of Industrial Biotechnology (acib) offers significant synergies.
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Start-up Village Tulln as a driver of innovation for rural areas
âEIT Manufacturing East GmbH, with its Twin City Hub project, promotes entrepreneurship, innovation, and education for the European manufacturing sector and brings together stakeholders along the entire value chain. It is crucial to use innovation strategies specifically for regional development and to implement pilot projects locally.â
â Dr. Wolfgang Kniejski, EIT Manufacturing East
Twin City Hub is involved
The Interreg SK-AT Twin City Future Innovation Manufacturing Hub (2C FIMH) project marks another important step in the development and visibility of innovation hubs along the Slovak-Austrian border. Twin City Hub aims to forge closer links between the innovation ecosystems in Slovakia and Austria, strengthen cross-border cooperation in the manufacturing sector, and generate new economic momentum through practical pilot projects.
Highlights
- Targeted promotion of entrepreneurship, digital skills, and technology-based industrial development is creating new opportunities for regions outside metropolitan areas.
- The Twin City Hub initiative is a prime example of modern regional development based on the quadruple helix model, knowledge transfer, cooperation, and sustainable value creation.
