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Your central point of contact for the creative industries in Austria. KAT is a network of networks: Our newsletter and the KAT magazine provide you with regular news, services, current funding, events and best practices from the Austria-wide offer for the creative industries – it’s worth subscribing. As a one-stop store, we support your economic development and strengthen your role as an innovator for business and society.



Story of the month
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Patrick Weissinger – Creativity Against the Throwaway Culture
For this entrepreneur from the Waldviertel region, creativity is becoming the driving force behind ecological transformation.
KAT Magazine
Click here for the KAT magazine, our blog with news, stories and dates for the creative industries.
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Creative Transformation Summit 2026
November 19, 2026 | 1:00 PM–4:00 PM | online | Practical, easy to understand, and immediately applicable. For the sixth time, the Summit is bringing…
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wewant2know online impulses
The inspiring sessions at KAT will provide you with concentrated know-how for your projects of tomorrow.
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we:transform creative workshop for you and your ideas
we:transform is a nine-month co-creation program and your business boost.
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Culture Tech Made in Japan: A Journey into the Future to the Experiential Worlds of Tomorrow
Nov. 16–19, 2026 | Japan | Registration due by Oct. 12, 2026 | A journey into the future of culture tech, gaming, sound, and immersive…
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Applied AI Conference 2026: Practical Applications of AI
September 24, 2026 | Vienna | Austria’s International Conference on Applied Artificial Intelligence
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AI as a coworker?
How the creative industries are really using AI. Take the survey and play an active role in shaping the future of the creative industries!
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Support
Call for Applications for the Elisabeth Büttner Scholarship for Film Culture
Application Deadline: Oct. 31 | 5 scholarships of up to €2,000 per month | Funding for film culture, film history, and curatorship
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Creatives
Patrick Weissinger – Creativity Against the Throwaway Culture
For this entrepreneur from the Waldviertel region, creativity is becoming the driving force behind ecological transformation.
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wewant2know – Do you have the future vision tick?
24.9.26 | 8:30-12:00 | online | Discover how new technologies are changing the creative industries! Be part of our interactive online impulse on digital transformation!
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