The Raiffeisen Innovation Center at Johannes Kepler University in Linz rents workshop and meeting rooms to organisers who want a working session rather than a banquet. The official site offers two bookable rooms on the campus, the Werkstatt at 120 square meters and the Lounge, and mentions a second location in Upper Austria. The center does not host weddings or receptions.
Seminars and company events
The center is run by Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich and built around design thinking as a method. Rooms are rented flexibly for innovation formats such as workshops, idea sessions, expert exchanges and small team meetings, with support from the bank's innovation experts. Rooms are booked by email to the center's inbox, and reservations run from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The bank also runs its own events here, from workshops to networking evenings and panel discussions, so confirm your date before you plan.
Rooms and capacities
The Werkstatt is a creative room of 120 square meters in the bank building on the campus. The site lists 36 high stools, 6 high tables, 25 chairs with tables, 5 seat cubes and 12 whiteboards. Technical equipment includes a projector, a monitor, an adjustable screen, a video tripod, a microphone and a sound system. A cloakroom with lockers and workshop materials are included. Furniture and equipment may not leave the room. The room can be arranged freely, and it should be returned to its original state at the end of the day. Wi-Fi is available on request at least three days ahead.
The Lounge sits next to the Werkstatt and is designed as a living room for quieter work. It holds 6 chairs, a high table, 2 monitors, a seating corner and a kitchen with a coffee machine. The site recommends it for job interviews and smaller team meetings. A collaboration zone for students is also listed, but the site gives no rental terms for it.
Catering
The Werkstatt has a coffee machine, a kettle, a tap with sparkling water, a dishwasher, carafes, glasses, cups, plates and cutlery. Guests serve themselves and load the dishwasher after use. For rolls or hot catering, the site points to GO Gastro and Catering. For lunch, it recommends the campus canteen, and a Spar store is nearby.
History and setting
Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich created the center on the university campus to bring business, science and students together. Design thinking is its stated focus, and it offers formats for employees, customers, university partners and students. The Werkstatt is the orange room in the bank building, and the site provides a floor plan.
Getting there
The center is at Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz. The nearest tram stop is Universität. Parking is available on Altenbergerstraße, on Mengerstraße or in the university car park, where a ticket must be drawn at the barrier.
