SALZBURG RESEARCH FORSCHUNGSGESELLSCHAFT M.B.H.

Their core work

Salzburg Research is an Austrian applied research centre specializing in digital technologies for industry, mobility, and public services. They build data platforms and interoperability solutions — from connected factory platforms (NIMBLE, EFPF) to multimodal transport systems (MyCorridor, SHOW) and critical infrastructure security (SCISSOR). Their work sits at the intersection of IT systems integration, data management, and domain-specific applications, making them a practical technology partner for organizations that need to connect complex digital systems across sectors.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In their early H2020 period (2015–2017), Salzburg Research focused on industrial cybersecurity (SCADA, embedded cloud, industrial control systems) and began building digital platforms for manufacturing. From 2019 onward, their work shifted notably toward smart mobility (automated transport, MaaS, shared vehicles) and data infrastructure (archaeological datasets), while also branching into social innovation and entrepreneurship education. The trend shows a move from securing existing industrial systems toward designing the connected platforms and services that sit on top of them.

Salzburg Research is moving from back-end industrial IT security toward user-facing connected mobility and open data platforms — expect future work in MaaS, shared autonomous transport, and cross-domain data interoperability.

How they like to work

With 6 out of 8 projects as participant and 2 as coordinator, Salzburg Research primarily operates as an active technical partner rather than a consortium leader, though they are capable of leading when the topic aligns with their core platform expertise (NIMBLE, DOIT). Their 225 unique partners across 32 countries indicate a wide, non-repetitive network — they integrate into diverse consortia rather than working with a fixed circle. This makes them adaptable and easy to onboard into new project teams.

An extensive European network spanning 225 unique partners across 32 countries, reflecting their participation in large-scale Innovation Actions and Research Infrastructure projects. No narrow geographic concentration — they collaborate broadly across Western, Central, and Southern Europe.

What sets them apart

Salzburg Research combines deep IT infrastructure expertise with an unusual breadth of domain applications — few research centres move comfortably between factory platforms, transport systems, archaeological databases, and social innovation. Their strength is not in one narrow technology but in building the connective digital tissue between systems, which makes them valuable as integrators in cross-sector consortia. Based in Salzburg, they also serve as a reliable Austrian partner with strong ties to both German-speaking and broader European research communities.

Highlights from their portfolio

• NIMBLE
  Their largest project (EUR 1.46M) and a coordinator role — a collaboration platform for industry, manufacturing, and logistics across Europe.
• SHOW
  Their most recent project (2020–2024), focused on shared automated transport deployment in cities — signals their future direction in smart mobility.
• DOIT
  An unusual project for a technical research centre — coordinating youth entrepreneurship and maker education, showing range beyond pure technology.