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Stefan Strohmaier

Project Manager | BABEG - Carinthia

BABEG | Success in Carinthia

Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria

I support business settlement & FTI projects, fostering innovation, networks & strategy to strengthen Kärnten as an international location. EDF, Horizon ...

My organisation

The BABEG | Carinthian Agency for Investment Promotion and Technological Development is the central location agency and lead organization for research, technology, and innovation in the federal state of Carinthia, Austria. Our mission is to sustainably strengthen Carinthia as a business location and foster a forward-looking innovation ecosystem. As a driving force within the knowledge triangle of "Education, Research & Business," we implement projects that promote knowledge transfer, increase competitiveness, and attract international companies to Carinthia. Our core responsibilities include: • Attracting international companies: We support businesses every step of the way in establishing operations in Carinthia as a prime business location. • Providing infrastructure: We offer industrial and commercial sites tailored to meet the needs of modern enterprises. • RTI Management: We coordinate research, technology, and innovation (RTI) projects to strategically advance the Carinthian innovation landscape. • Strategic investments: We support technology parks and non-university research centers to accelerate innovation and research activities. Through our work, we make a significant contribution to positioning Carinthia as an innovative and dynamic economic region on the international stage.
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About me

In my role, I focus on driving business settlement and FTI project development in close cooperation with management. My work aims to ensure efficient, timely, and precise processes while strengthening Kärnten’s position as an attractive international location.

I am responsible for developing and planning projects with potential settlements, supporting product and service innovation, and coordinating initiatives at the intersection of education, research, and business. In addition, I engage with local companies to understand their expansion and innovation needs and build networks through strategic alliances.

My overall goal is to close gaps in the value chain, foster technology-driven projects, and provide fresh impulses for Kärnten’s strategic development.

Creating connections, exploiting synergies, research projects such as EDF, Horizon, ECC

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Skills

  • projectmanagement
  • Strategic planning
  • project development
  • Business Settlement
  • Technology & Research Linkages
  • value chain analysis
  • International Positioning

Interests

  • EDF
  • HORIZON
  • R&D
  • International Cooperation
  • #BusinessSettlement
  • RDI
  • #networking