AI in Austria — Authorities, Funding, Community
Overview of all relevant Austrian AI resources: regulation, funding programs, guidelines and community.
Authorities & Regulation
RTR AI Service Center
AI Act chatbot, documentation and central contact point for AI regulation in Austria.
rtr.atData Protection Authority (DSB)
Austrian Data Protection Authority — responsible for GDPR enforcement and complaints.
dsb.gv.atDigital Austria
AI Monitor, AI Factory Austria and the national AI strategy of the federal government.
digitalaustria.gv.atFunding
FFG AI Ecosystems
Funding program by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency for AI technology and green transition.
ffg.ataws AI-Adoption
Austria Wirtschaftsservice — funding for AI adoption in enterprises and growth.
aws.ataws AI Marketplace
Austria Wirtschaftsservice marketplace for AI solutions and AI service providers.
aws.atGuidelines & Policies
WKO AI Guidelines for SMEs
Practice-oriented AI guidelines by the Austrian Economic Chamber for small and medium enterprises.
wko.atWKO AI Toolbox (PDF)
WKO toolbox with practical AI tools and guides for founders and businesses.
wko.atWKO AI Austria
WKO overview page on Artificial Intelligence in Austria — trends, offerings, events.
wko.atCommunity
Legal Overview
AI Competence: effective since 02.02.2025 — all providers and deployers must ensure that personnel have sufficient AI competence.
From 08.2026: enforcement of most EU AI Act obligations by national authorities.
No obligation to appoint a dedicated AI Officer — unlike the Data Protection Officer, there is no legal requirement.
No unified certification — there is currently no standardized AI certificate or quality seal at EU or national level.
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