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AI training: Using subsidies in Austria
For digitalization projects like AI training, there are several funding programs in Austria. Which ones apply, which deadlines to note, and where the most common mistake lies.
For digitalization projects, there are several funding programs in Austria, such as KMU.DIGITAL or the aws digitalization subsidy. Whether and to what extent one of them currently applies to your project, we check individually with you. Current conditions: kmudigital.at, aws.at. In any case, the order is crucial: first the approved application, then the order for AI training.
01 — Funding
Subsidies in Austria
For digitalization projects, there are several funding programs in Austria, such as KMU.DIGITAL or the aws digitalization funding. Whether and to what extent one of these is currently relevant for your project, we'll review with you individually. Current conditions: kmudigital.at, aws.at.
Which program is relevant, how high the subsidy currently is, and whether the budget for the current funding period is still open changes regularly — plus there are regional funding programs that vary by federal state. Only the information from the funding agencies themselves is reliable, not a fixed percentage stated here.
The most common mistake is always the same: commission first, then want funding. That doesn't work. Allow several weeks of lead time for application and approval.
02 — Price
What it costs
- Price
- Individual based on effort
- Typical duration
- 1 day plus follow-up round
Per training day for up to twelve people. A fixed price can only be quoted seriously after the initial consultation — drop us a brief description of your project and we'll send a proposal that fits the scope and effort.
03 — Process
How a funding application works
Check funding program
Which program fits the project and company size. This determines the subsidy amount and effort.
Obtain quote
A quote is usually required for the application — commissioning does not happen yet.
Submit application
Submission with project description, cost breakdown and schedule.
Wait for approval
Only after approval is the commission placed. If you commission earlier, you lose the funding.
Implement and settle accounts
After completion, final accounting with supporting documents follows.
04 — Questions
Frequently asked questions
Won't that be outdated after three months?
The tools change, the mindset doesn't. The focus is on when such a system is appropriate and how you verify its output — that remains valid even if the interface looks different.
What if individual employees don't want to?
That happens and it's not a disaster. We train everyone equally, but no one is forced to use it — experience shows that changes on its own once colleagues see the benefits.
Can we do this online as well?
Yes, then usually in two half-days instead of one full day — concentrated screen work over eight hours doesn't work well.
Does the EU AI Act require training?
For businesses that use AI systems, there is an obligation to ensure adequate AI competency among the people working with them. A documented training is the easiest way to demonstrate compliance.
Is this also useful for executives who don't do much typing themselves?
Yes, for a different reason: They need to be able to assess where these tools make sense in the team and where risks lie — that's independent of whether they work with them daily themselves.
Do our people need prior knowledge?
No. We start from zero and divide the exercises according to prior knowledge. Experience shows that every team has both extremes.
Do we get materials?
Yes: the slides, a collection of proven prompts for your tasks, and the usage policy as an editable document.
05 — Next
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