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THE Hotspot for life science companies and start-ups

In addition to excellent office and laboratory infrastructure, start-ups and companies in the life science sector need networking above all else. The ZWT and the ZWT ACCELERATOR offer an ideal surrounding for this purpose. The exchange with other life science companies and researchers of the Medical University of Graz is actively promoted. The dynamic development of the tenants and an occupancy rate of almost 100 percent show that the Impulse Centre implemented jointly by the Province of Styria, the SFG and the Medical University of Graz is a success. The ZWT ACCELERATOR was built in 2022 in order to provide more space for start-ups and spin-offs in the life science sector.

Please contact us if you are interested in the ZWT!

Mag. Anke Dettelbacher MSc | +43 (0)316/38572026 | +43 (0)664/88455493 | anke.dettelbacher@medunigraz.at
Mag. Thomas Mrak | +43 (0)316/7093325 | +43 (0)664/80793325 | thomas.mrak@sfg.at

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Advantages due to the setting

Close-up areas to the University Hospital Graz

436,934 out-patients per year
83,282 in-patients per year
1,563 beds

www.klinikum-graz.at

Close-up areas to the Medical University of Graz

19 University Departments, 1 Clinical Institute
4 Preclinical Institutes independent from Research Centres
3 Centres for Basic Research
Approximately 4,300 students and approximately 2,500 employees
Approximately 2,500 scientific publications per year
Approximately 530 clinical trials and more than 440 ongoing, externally funded research projects

www.medunigraz.at

Direct connection to the MED CAMPUS Graz (Medical University of Graz)

Teaching, research and communication campus with an international role model effect
Unique centre structure
New conception of research due to a high proportion of competitively granted research facilities
Detailed information: medcampus.medunigraz.at

Services of the Medical University of Graz

Research Management (research funding and technology transfer)
Biostatistics
Biobank
Ethic Commission

www.medunigraz.at

Services of the Center for Medical Research (ZMF) – part of the Medical University of Graz

Highly specialised Core Facilities  (research infrastructure and services) and special research areas
Clinical Research Center (CRC)

zmf.medunigraz.at

Integration into the network of the Styrian Business Promotion Agency (SFG)

Support in the area of funding & financing, internationalisation, education and further training, networking, etc.
special funding (Start!Klar, Start!Klar plus) and financing (Risikokapital!Offensive, Venture Capital etc.) for Start-ups

www.sfg.at

Dual Career Service of the Medical University of Graz

www.medunigraz.at/dual-career-service

Cluster Human.technology Styria located at the ZWT

Networking and internationalisation for the Styrian life science sector

www.humantechnology.at

NETWORK PARTNERS

Even beyond the Medical Science City, the ZWT is integrated into a dense network of cooperation partners from which the tenants of the ZWT benefit. Partners include:

HTH Styria – initiative of leading Styrian life science stakeholders
Know-Center – Research Center for Data-driven Business and Artificial Intelligence (information on cooperation opportunities)
Science Park Graz – high-tech start-up incubator
Smart Business Center – platform for smart services
City of Graz – services for start-ups and economic development
Startupmark – bundling of Styrian stakeholders of the start-up ecosystem
Unicorn – start-up & innovation hub at the University of Graz

Advantages due to infrastructure &

services which promote networking

Meeting rooms and kitchenette at the ZWT
The ZWT ACCELERATOR was established as a networking platform with the suitable premises – for the tenants, as well as for workshops and events together with partners
Support with contacts for business model development, financing, internationalisation, etc.
Active promotion of networking and knowledge transfer (e.g. through events, newsflashes, personal contacts, etc.)
Tenants have direct access to the services of the Medical University of Graz and the Center for Medical Research (ZMF) (an institution of the Medical University of Graz)
Tenants have direct access to the services and the network of the SFG cooperation partners in different areas (e.g. Science Park for start-ups, …)
Close networking with the Styrian life sciences e.g. via Cluster Human.technology Styria, which is located at the ZWT
Public relations

Picture on the right: ZWT ACCELERATOR – Credit Riegler Riewe Architects

Locational advantages of the ZWT

Prominent position at the head of the MED CAMPUS GRAZ:  the ZWT and the ZWT ACCELERATOR form the “gateway to the MED CAMPUS”
Prominent advertising opportunities at the beginning of Stiftingtalstraße
Optimal connection within walking distance to the MED CAMPUS Graz and to the University Hospital Graz
Easy accessibility via the A2 motorway and excellent connection to public transport
Foot and cycle paths in close proximity to the building