Vienna's Position in the Field of Photonics and Quantum Technology in a European Comparison: An Analysis Based on Patent Data from the European Patent Office

Vienna has established itself as a dynamic innovation hub in the field of quantum technologies in recent years and is experiencing strong growth in patent applications, particularly in the field of quantum sensing. The metropolitan region boasts above-average specialisation and international networking, ranking respectably among European countries in terms of both applicant and inventor patents. Despite these successes, the gap to the leading European centres remains significant, as Vienna continues to lag significantly behind cities like Munich or Paris in terms of the absolute number of patents, and many innovations invented in Vienna are commercially exploited outside the city.