Upper Austria Congress Funding Scheme

Congress Funding
Planning a professional congress, conference or symposium at the Design Center Linz?
Then this information may be of interest to you: The Province of Upper Austria provides non-repayable grants for non-public, overnight-stay-relevant professional events.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?
Organizers of congresses
Authorized organizations such as travel agencies or professional congress organizers (PCOs)
Which events are eligible for funding?
Professionally oriented congresses, conferences, symposia, or meetings with a scientific or educational focus
Focus: Scientific or educational content
Participants: Minimum of 60 registered attendees (excluding accompanying persons)
Overnight stays: At least 80 verified overnight stays in Upper Austria (including accompanying persons)
Venue: Paid event location within Upper Austria
Branding: Use of the “Upper Austria” location brand logo on the event website and materials
GREEN BONUs
In addition to the basic funding, the Province of Upper Austria offers the Green Bonus – an additional grant for events certified as Green Meetings/Events.
Your benefits with the Green Bonus:
Financial bonus in addition to the standard congress funding
Up to 40 hours of free sustainability consulting by certified experts
Positive positioning of your event as environmentally conscious and responsible
Requirement:
Certification according to the Austrian Ecolabel UZ62
At least 4 weeks before the start of the event
All details and application forms are available on the official website of the Province of Upper Austria.