Funding Opportunities for Continuing Education
Are you planning to pursue continuing education at the University of Innsbruck? Here you will find an overview of relevant funding opportunities in Tyrol and other funding schemes available in Austria.
Please note
This overview presents a selection of relevant funding opportunities. Eligibility requirements and conditions may vary depending on your individual circumstances. For personalised information, we recommend contacting the relevant funding body directly.
Tip: Funding opportunities vary by federal state. Use the Austria-wide funding database to search for suitable options.
Funding Opportunities in Tyrol
- Land Tirol – Bildungsgeld Update: Grants for job-related continuing education provided by the Province of Tyrol.
- Arbeiterkammer Tirol – Bildungsförderungen für Mitglieder: Grants for employees who are members of the Tyrol Chamber of Labour.
- AMS Tirol – Förderungen für Aus- und Weiterbildung: Funding options include training allowances, the Skilled Workers Scholarship and support for qualification measures.
Funding Opportunities in Other Federal States
Wien
- waff – Förderungen der Stadt Wien für berufliche Aus- und Weiterbildung: Chancen-Scheck, Bildungskonto and Skilled Workers Scholarship.
- Arbeiterkammer Wien – Bildungsgutschein: Grants for employees who are members of the Vienna Chamber of Labour.
Niederösterreich
- Land Niederösterreich – Bildungsförderung: Grants provided by the Province of Lower Austria for job-related continuing education.
- Arbeiterkammer Niederösterreich – Bildungsförderung: Grants for employees who are members of the Lower Austria Chamber of Labour.
Oberösterreich
- Land Oberösterreich – Bildungskonto: Grants provided by the Province of Upper Austria for vocational continuing education.
Salzburg
- Land Salzburg – Bildungsscheck: Grants provided by the Province of Salzburg for vocational continuing education.
Steiermark
- Grazer Fonds für Aufstieg und Entwicklung: Funding provided by the City of Graz for vocational continuing education.
Kärnten
Vorarlberg
- Land Vorarlberg – Bildungszuschuss: Grants provided by the Province of Vorarlberg for vocational continuing education.
Burgenland
- Land Burgenland – Qualifikationsförderungszuschuss: Grants provided by the Province of Burgenland for vocational continuing education.
Funding for Companies
- FFG – Skills Scheck 2026: Grants for companies to support employee training in digitalisation and environmental sustainability.