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 – next 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. Here’s how to apply:

1. Fill out and submit the application form online! (Here you can download the application form as a PDF for preparation.)
2. Submit application video: Please send us a link to your one-minute application video, briefly introducing your idea, your team, the motivation behind starting the product, and what you aim to change with your educational innovation.
   NOTE: Your application is only complete with the submission of the application video!

Do you have any questions about the program or your application? Take the opportunity and visit our special consultation day on Thursday, January 16, 2025! You can find the dates in our calendar.

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
• Online Modules: each from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
  1. Tuesday, March 18: Introduction to EdTech and Educational Innovation
  2. Tuesday, April 8: Pedagogical Models and Educational Technologies (Speaker: Sandra Schön, TU Graz)
  3. Tuesday, April 22: User-Centered Design and Learning Experience Design
  4. Tuesday, May 13: From Idea to Market: Feedback & Optimization of EdTech Applications (Speaker: Ulrich Müller and Paul Beyer Klinkosch from SchuBu, Jörg Hofstätter from Ovos)
• Monday, June 2, 2025: Final event at the EdTech Austria Summit

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

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