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🐢 Where history meets wildlife: Did you know that 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘇𝗼𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮? 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼̈𝗻𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻 𝗭𝗼𝗼 was founded in 1752 by Emperor Franz I of Lorraine, the husband of Maria Theresa, and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site Schönbrunn Palace. With its imperial charm and a unique blend of historic architecture and modern animal welfare, the zoo offers a special experience. Covering 𝟭𝟳 𝗵𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀, it provides a habitat for 𝟲,𝟴𝟲𝟬 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟲𝟭𝟱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀, including many that are critically endangered. Six-time winner of "Best Zoo in Europe" (2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, and 2021), Schönbrunn Zoo has gained international recognition through remarkable breeding successes, such as the first-ever breeding of the Batagur river turtle and waving frogs. A favourite among visitors, the zoo has long been known for its giant pandas. While there are currently no pandas at Schönbrunn Zoo, a new pair is expected to arrive soon in cooperation with the China Wildlife Conservation Association. Today, Schönbrunn Zoo is not only a popular leisure destination: it also serves as an educational hub, a research and training centre, and a strong advocate for conservation projects. With around 𝟮 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 per year, it remains one of Austria's top attractions! __________________________ Enjoyed this Post? Want more Updates? 👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 & 🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 #advantageaustria Stay informed about Austria's top companies and innovations. Your support keeps us going! 🚀 #advantageaustria #didyouknow #schönbrunnzoo Source: Schönbrunn Zoo

♻ The 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝟵 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘀 in revenue in 2024, making a significant contribution to climate protection. For the first time, the Institute for Industrial Research (Industriewissenschaftliches Institut IWI) has conducted a comprehensive study on the economic value creation of the sector. Key findings: 𝟮,𝟵𝟵𝟴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 in the waste and resource management industry, employing around 𝟯𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲, generated 𝟵.𝟭𝟳 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘀 in revenue last year. Austria's waste management sector recycles 34% of the country's total waste, playing a vital role in the circular economy. In 2024, 600 million euros were invested, primarily in new recycling plants. The majority of companies are located in Lower Austria, Upper Austria, and Styria. Across 3,500 facilities, Austria's waste and resource management industry collects, sorts, and processes around 74 million tonnes of waste annually. The sector is experiencing above-average growth, with revenues increasing by 80% over the past decade. As a core pillar of the circular economy, the industry carries significant responsibility in keeping raw materials in use for as long as possible. "𝘓𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘖₂ 𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘺𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢'𝘴 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘺 - 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘺, 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯", says Martin Niederhuber, President of the Austrian Water and Waste Management Association ÖWAV - Österreichischer Wasser- und Abfallwirtschaftsverband. 💡 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: Austria leads the way! Learn more in our FRESH VIEW magazine #greentechaustria: https://bit.ly/3ESeNtC __________________________ Enjoyed this Post? Want more Updates? 👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 & 🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 #advantageaustria Stay informed about Austria's top companies and innovations. Your support keeps us going! 🚀 #advantageaustria #surprisinglyingenious #circulareconomy #sustainability Source: Green Tech Valley

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA organises more than 800 events worldwide every year to connect businesses! Our offerings range from international conferences at our headquarters in Vienna to group stands at leading trade fairs and specialised networking events tailored to specific markets. Will we see YOU around soon?

🚀 𝗠𝗜𝗧 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: Meet the 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to discuss "The Future of Manufacturing" on March 26th! The event will explore MIT's latest research projects on the development and application of cutting-edge production techniques and methods. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: ✅ AI-supported manufacturing ✅ Biomanufacturing ✅ Training the workforce of tomorrow ✅ Rethinking globalisation 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴": 🎤 Ben Armstrong MIT Industrial Performance Center    🎤 J. Christopher Love MIT Department of Chemical Engineering 🎤 Suzanne Berger MIT Department of Political Science 🎤 Bruce Lawler MIT Machine Intelligence for Manufacturing and Operations Stay tuned as we will introduce more speakers for the MIT Europe Conference 2025 soon! ➡ Find out more about the programme of the conference now and don't forget to 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺: https://www.miteurope.at __________________________ Enjoyed this Post? Want more Updates? 👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 & 🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 #advantageaustria Stay informed about Austria's top companies and innovations. Your support keeps us going! 🚀 #advantageaustria #surprisinglyingenious #MIT #speakers

⛷ Final standings at the Ski World Championships in Saalbach: 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. Congrats! The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships Saalbach 2025 have come to an end, and we are proud to announce that Austria's athletes have delivered a top performance. On the international stage, Austria was only surpassed by Switzerland, which topped the medal table with a total of 13 medals. Italy followed in third place. All in all, Austria secured 𝟮𝘅 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱, 𝟯𝘅 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝘅 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗲. 𝗔 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀: 🥇 Stephanie Venier - Gold in Women's Super-G 🥇 Raphael Haaser - Gold in Men's Giant Slalom 🥈 Raphael Haaser - Silver in Men's Super-G 🥈 Mirjam Puchner - Silver in Women's Downhill 🥈 Vincent Kriechmayr - Silver in Men's Downhill 🥉 Stephanie Venier & Katharina Truppe - Bronze in Women's Team Combined 🥉 Katharina Liensberger - Bronze in Women's Slalom 💡 Austria doesn't just stand out in sports performance - it also leads the way in equipment and innovation in 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆. Want to know more? Check out our FRESH VIEW magazine #wintersportsaustria: https://bit.ly/3CzJSl8 __________________________ Enjoyed this Post? Want more Updates? 👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 & 🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 #advantageaustria Stay informed about Austria's top companies and innovations. Your support keeps us going! 🚀 #advantageaustria #skiaustria #saalbach2025 #AustriaGoesForGold Photo Credits © Tourismusverband Saalbach Hinterglemm / Daniel Roos

🎌🧪 The 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮: Research & Education are the cornerstones of Austria's competitiveness. Discover our country's potential at the World Expo in Osaka! Austria at Expo 2025 Osaka is all about "Austria Composing the Future". At the heart of it: the 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮, where forward-thinking projects - handpicked by an expert jury - will take the centre stage. Curious? Here are the winning projects from the 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 & 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 sector, which will be presented in Osaka as part of the Austrian Pavilion's digital exhibition concept: ➡ AIT Austrian Institute of Technology Can you practise saving lives in a virtual environment? ➡ AIT Austrian Institute of Technology How to make air transport more climate-friendly ➡ ANDRITZ How to design a circular textile economy ➡ digi.skills / bit media e-solutions GmbH How basic digital education becomes part of everyday life ➡ M.I.T e-Solutions GmbH How to learn digitally and by subscription ➡ Technische Universität Wien How to build on innovation and tradition ➡ Technische Universität Wien & University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna How to combine art and technology with teaching methods ➡ The Cool Tool How to enhance interest in technology among young people Get to know the full stories behind these projects now at: https://bit.ly/3Q4XiJe __________________________ Enjoyed this Post? Want more Updates? 👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 & 🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 #advantageaustria Stay informed about Austria's top companies and innovations. Your support keeps us going! 🚀 #Expo2025 #RoadToOsaka #RoadToExpo #advantageaustria #ComposingTheFuture

📯 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! Did you know that the first postcards were issued by the Austrian Post Office in the 19th century? In 1869, the Austrian Post introduced the "Correspondence Card", developed by Viennese economics professor Dr. Emanuel Herrmann. His simple yet brilliant idea revolutionised communication as it offered an affordable and efficient way of sending short messages without an envelope. The first postcards had no images, and strict rules dictated where writing was allowed. They were an instant success, over two million were sold in just three months! A year later, the British and German post services followed the Austrian example, and by 1875 the concept of the postcard had spread worldwide. When was the last time you sent a postcard? Hint: Since it's 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 today, why not write a love note to someone special - on a true Austrian invention? ✍️❤️ __________________________ Enjoyed this Post? Want more Updates? 👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 & 🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 #advantageaustria Stay informed about Austria's top companies and innovations. Your support keeps us going! 🚀 #advantageaustria #postcard #didyouknow #austrianinventions

🖼 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴: Vienna's Belvedere Museum is one of the first museums worldwide to bring art to the online platform Roblox! With its new game, 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗽, the Belvedere merges gaming with art education. Players embark on an interactive journey through four iconic masterpieces from the museum's world-class collection, blending stunning visuals with engaging storytelling and gameplay. Developed in collaboration with the award-winning gaming studio Exclusible, Art Leap invites gamers to experience art in ways never before possible. 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀, 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: • 𝗚𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘃 𝗞𝗹𝗶𝗺𝘁'𝘀 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙆𝙞𝙨𝙨: Join Klimt as his assistant and dive into the golden age of Viennese art.    • 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀-𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱’𝘀 𝙉𝙖𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙡𝙥𝙨: Take on the role of Napoleon's envoy and navigate the legendary Alpine crossing.    • 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙛 (𝙇𝙚 𝙋𝙚̀𝙧𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙪𝙡): Serve up culinary creativity in a French kitchen inspired by Monet's vibrant world.    • 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝘂'𝘀 𝙎𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧: Explore Vienna's lush Prater park as a curious squirrel solving riddles. Art Leap is now available on Roblox, an online gaming platform that allows users to design and play games created by themselves or others, boasting over 89 million daily users. During the test phase, Art Leap has already been played over 300,000 times and has earned an impressive 𝟵𝟳% 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. 🕹 Have you tried Art Leap yet? What do you think of the game? __________________________ Enjoyed this Post? Want more Updates? 👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 & 🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 #advantageaustria Stay informed about Austria's top companies and innovations. Your support keeps us going! 🚀 #advantageaustria #surprisinglyingenious #artmeetsgaming Photo Credits © Karin Pirker / Belvedere Vienna, Exclusible / Belvedere

⛷ Halfway through the Ski World Championships in Saalbach: 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝟯 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹𝘀! The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships Saalbach 2025 are in full swing. After the speed events, the technical competitions are now underway - and Austria is right in the middle of the action! Not just when it comes to world-class gear, but also in terms of outstanding athletic performances. In the current medal standings, Austria's athletes are in a strong 3rd place with 1x Gold, 3x Silver, and 1x Bronze. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗿: 🥇 Stephanie Venier - Gold in Women's Super-G 🥈 Raphael Haaser - Silver in Men's Super-G 🥈 Mirjam Puchner - Silver in Women's Downhill 🥈 Vincent Kriechmayr - Silver in Men's Downhill 🥉 Stephanie Venier & Katharina Truppe - Bronze in Women's Team Combined Fingers crossed for more medals until the big finale on February 16th! 💡 Meanwhile: Learn more about Austrian expertise in winter sports in our FRESH VIEW magazine #wintersportsaustria at: https://bit.ly/3CzJSl8 __________________________ Enjoyed this Post? Want more Updates? 👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 & 🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 #advantageaustria Stay informed about Austria's top companies and innovations. Your support keeps us going! 🚀 #advantageaustria #skiaustria #saalbach2025 #AustriaGoesForGold Photo Credits © Tourismusverband Saalbach Hinterglemm - Markus Landauer, Daniel Roos, Andreas Putz

🎉 One voice for European trade promotion: 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗔 𝗶𝘀 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 Trade Promotion Europe! We're happy to be the newest member of Trade Promotion Europe (TPE), the European association representing national and regional trade and agrifood promotion organizations. TPE's goal is to strengthen European trade through better coordination and information sharing. By working together, the 32 members help advance European exports, support small and medium-sized businesses, and empower trade promotion professionals. Founded in 2018, TPE serves as the voice of Europe's trade promotion organizations in discussions with European institutions on the design and implementation of trade promotion policies. We look forward to being part of this great initiative and to building strong synergies with all fellow members! __________________________ Enjoyed this Post? Want more Updates? 👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 & 🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 #advantageaustria Stay informed about Austria's top companies and innovations. Your support keeps us going! 🚀 #advantageaustria #tradepromotioneurope #cooperation #wordclasspartners