EdTech Austria Fellowship

The three-month fellowship program supports EdTech enthusiasts in developing innovations in the EdTech sector in Austria, as well as in initial testing and validation. It’s an add-on to existing startup programs, designed to prepare your products for entry into the education market in the best possible way.

In brief:

• Three-month fellowship program – start in March 2025
• For EdTech enthusiasts with an entrepreneurial mindset or early-stage startup ideas
• Program includes a mix of an in-person kickoff event, online modules, and a final event at the EdTech Austria Summit
• Individual support provided by a coach, program managers, and experienced mentors
• Participation is free, and EdTech Austria does not take equity in the startup
• The program is implemented by EdTech Austria and funded by the Federal Ministry of Labor and Economy (BMAW)

Program Structure

The fellowship program is based on three pillars:

• EdTech Know-how: In the online modules, our experts provide essential knowledge on the education market, innovation, entrepreneurship, pedagogy, market fit, and more!
• Mentoring: Mentoring connects you with experts who support you with their knowledge, network, and feedback, acting as both critics and motivators. The shared goal: bringing your EdTech ideas to life. Our mentors are experienced professionals and leaders from the EdTech sector.
• Testing and Validation: Test your educational innovation and receive valuable feedback from users! Potential collaboration partners include companies, educational institutions, educators, students, and research organizations.

Added Value

By participating in the EdTech Austria Fellowship Program, you gain extensive knowledge and skills tailored to the EdTech sector, validate your technology for the first time, and join a sustainable network and collaborative community.

Who Can Participate?

Our fellowship program is aimed at EdTech enthusiasts with an entrepreneurial mindset and an early-stage business idea. Participants can be aspiring startups or individuals from the educational field, whether in school, continuing education, vocational training, or lifelong learning.

Timeline:

• Application period: January 7 to January 27, 2025
• Notification of acceptance or rejection: February 7, 2025
• Program duration: March to May 2025 

For all participants, the following mandatory dates apply – please ensure you are available on these dates when submitting your application:

• Friday, March 7 to Saturday, March 8: Kickoff event in-person: The programme includes getting to know each other, an introduction to the testing methodology from our partner Transcend, a mentor match and a presentation on the topic of data protection.
• Online Modules: each from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
  • Tuesday, March 18: Introduction to EdTech and Educational Innovation
  • Tuesday, April 8: Pedagogical Models and Educational Technologies
  • Tuesday, April 22: User-Centered Design and Learning Experience Design
  • Tuesday, May 13: From Idea to Market: Feedback & Optimization of EdTech Applications
• Monday, June 2, 2025: Final event at the EdTech Austria Summit

Your contact:
Eva Nittmann
+43 5 7599 722 55
info@edtechaustria.at

Thanks to our partners!

The fellowship program is funded by the Federal Ministry of Labor and Economy (BMAW).

We use the Transcend testing methodology.