Institut CONEDU

What Institut CONEDU does

Institut CONEDU is an Austrian non-profit association (Verein für Bildungsforschung und -medien) headquartered in Graz that delivers continuing education for the adult-education sector in the DACH region, with a current focus on AI literacy, digital transformation, and media competency. The organization's core platform is the CONEDU Akademie, a self-paced online learning environment hosted on Learnworlds, supplemented by a calendar of live webinars, workshops, and Q&A sessions (the Treffpunkt series) and the long-running erwachsenenbildung.at specialist portal with its Competence Center for Digital Professionalization. Its flagship offerings include the 'KI in der Erwachsenenbildung: Praxiskurs für Trainer*innen' self-paced certificate course and a new 12 ECTS university certificate program co-delivered with Universität für Weiterbildung Krems for Wintersemester 2026/27.

The business model combines per-seat paid course sales (typically €195–€349 per course, with early-bird and summer-promo discounts), commissioned expertises and customized Training-on-Demand engagements for institutional clients, and institutional project funding from the Austrian Federal Ministry for Women, Science and Research (BMFWF). Free self-learning modules are offered as a top-of-funnel funnel for paid offerings, consistent with the non-profit's fair-pricing principle. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer via the conedu.com e-commerce storefront, with the UWK partnership extending reach into university-affiliated continuing-education students.

The organization is small (~10 employees), operates as a registered Verein under Austrian law, and holds the CONEDU® registered trademark. Its strategic positioning is as an independent intermediary that translates regulatory and technical AI developments into practical, compliance-ready training for adult-education professionals and the institutions that employ them, with particular focus on EU AI Act Article 4 obligations.

Name

Institut CONEDU

Legal name

CONEDU - Verein für Bildungsforschung und -medien

Website

https://conedu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Institut CONEDU is an Austrian non-profit association that delivers AI-literacy, digital-transformation, and AI-Act compliance training for adult-education professionals and institutions in the DACH region via its CONEDU Akademie, a self-paced Learnworlds platform, and a new university certificate program with Universität für Weiterbildung Krems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Education and Professional Development

NAICS

Other Schools and Instruction (6116), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM), Institutional Planning, Performance Management & Accreditation Liaison (EDADAKAM)

Keywords

• Adult education training
• AI literacy programs
• Digital transformation education
• Professional development courses
• Media competency training

Headquarters

HQ city

Graz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Services (Expertises & Custom Training): CONEDU generates revenue through commissioned expertises, consulting, and customized training programs for public institutions, civil society organizations, research bodies, and companies. These are project-based engagements tailored to specific client needs in digital transformation and AI in education.
2. Academy Course Sales (Paid): Revenue from fee-based continuing education courses and certificate programs sold through the CONEDU Academy. Courses include self-paced online programs (e.g., KI Praxiskurs at €349), webinars, and workshops at various price points (€195–€240). Summer promotions offer discounted access (e.g., €99). Early-bird discounts are available.
3. Academy – Free Learning Offerings: Free educational offerings (kostenlose Lernangebote) are provided to support open adult education access. These include free self-learning modules that drive awareness and pipeline for paid offerings. This aligns with the non-profit organization's mission and fair pricing model.
4. Public Project Funding: The association receives institutional funding from the Austrian Federal Ministry for Women, Science and Research (BMFWF) for research and development projects. This supports the non-profit's project-based work in educational innovation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Institut CONEDU is a non-profit association that designs and delivers continuing-education programs for adult-education professionals, with a thematic focus on AI literacy, digital transformation, and media competency. Its portfolio spans self-paced online courses hosted on its Academy, a Certificate Program co-developed with TU Graz, customized on-demand training for institutions, and live workshops/webinars.

Product overview

Institut CONEDU operates a platform-plus-modules architecture for AI education in adult learning. The core offering is the CONEDU Akademie, a learning management platform providing professional development for educators. Key products include the KI Praxiskurs (self-paced certificate course with AI-powered workflows) and the Certificate Program with Universität für Weiterbildung Krems. These are supplemented by specialized workshops covering AI ethics, legal compliance (AI Act), deepfake detection, AI competency guidelines, and meta-competencies. The organization also maintains the erwachsenenbildung.at portal with 20+ years of content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CONEDU Akademie: Educational academy offering professional development courses, self-paced learning offerings, and training on demand related to digital transformation and AI in adult education.
• KIBASE

Products and services

• CONEDU Academy self-paced online courses Asynchronous online courses hosted on the CONEDU Academy (powered by Learnworlds) that adult educators can purchase and complete independently to build competencies in AI literacy, digital transformation, and media competency.
• Certificate Program (with TU Graz) A co-developed, credential-bearing continuing-education program offered in partnership with TU Graz, targeting adult education professionals seeking a recognized academic certificate.
• Customized Training on Demand Bespoke in-house training engagements where CONEDU adapts its adult-education curricula on AI and digital topics to the specific needs of an institutional buyer such as a university, public agency, or corporate L&D team.
• Workshops and Webinars Live, cohort-based workshops and webinars delivered to adult educators and training professionals on topics such as AI literacy, digital transformation, and media competency.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of trainers have completed large-format and customized AI training programs developed by CONEDU
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Universität für Weiterbildung Krems (UWK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONEDU and the University for Continuing Education Krems jointly deliver the Certificate Program 'KI in der Lehre: didaktisch gestalten, kritisch begleiten' (Winter Semester 2026/27, 12 ECTS, NQR Level 7). Program co-directors are Univ.-Prof. Dr. Stefan Oppl (UWK) and Dr.in Birgit Aschemann (CONEDU). The program combines CONEDU's AI didactics expertise with UWK's academic certification infrastructure.
• Bundesministerium für Frauen, Wissenschaft und Forschung (BMFWF)coreOthersThe CONEDU Association is funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Women, Science and Research (BMFWF). Public funding supports the organization's research and development projects, including the 2025 EBmooc online course. This funding enables the non-profit to maintain its open education offerings.
• erwachsenenbildung.at Portal EcosystemcoreOthersCONEDU has developed and operated the erwachsenenbildung.at specialist and public portal for over 20 years, including the Competence Center for Digital Professionalization. This is the organization's flagship content platform and primary authority-building asset in the German-speaking adult education market.
• Mag. Wilfried FreicoreOthersMag. Wilfried Frei is the registered owner of the CONEDU® trademark and serves as the media owner (Medieninhaber) and editor (Herausgeber) of the CONEDU Institute. He licenses the trademark to the CONEDU Association and leads the organization as its director.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• WIFI (Wirtschaftsförderungsinstitut) Austria: Austrian economic development institute providing professional continuing education and digital skills training. Comparable to CONEDU as an Austrian adult and continuing education provider with a similar customer base of working professionals and trainers.
• BFI (Berufsförderungsinstitut) Austria: Austrian vocational and adult education institution offering continuing education and digital upskilling. Comparable to CONEDU as an Austria-headquartered adult education provider, though BFI operates at significantly larger institutional scale with broader course offerings.

Direct peers

• Bitkom Akademie: German digital and AI training provider offering professional development courses, webinars, and certificate programs for working professionals. Directly comparable to CONEDU as a DACH-based provider of AI/digital continuing education with a similar course-plus-events model.
• wb-web (Deutsches Institut für Erwachsenenbildung): National information and qualification portal for adult education professionals in Germany. Closely comparable to CONEDU's erwachsenenbildung.at portal as a content and authority hub serving the same adult education professional community in the DACH region.
• managerSeminare Verlags GmbH: German publisher and training provider specializing in professional development for trainers, coaches, and L&D professionals. Highly comparable to CONEDU's focus on training the trainers in adult and continuing education, with a strong content-and-events business model.

Emerging players

• KI-Campus: German non-profit initiative offering free AI learning resources and courses for adult learners and educators. Comparable to CONEDU's mission and free offerings, with overlapping focus on AI literacy and educator upskilling in the DACH market.
• openHPI (Hasso Plattner Institut): University-affiliated platform offering free and paid online courses in digital, AI, and technology topics. Comparable to CONEDU's Akademie as a German-language MOOC-style provider, though more technology-focused and university-branded rather than adult-education specialist.

Others

• Deutsche Akademie für Management (DAM): German continuing education provider offering online courses and certificate programs in management, technology, and digital skills. Comparable to CONEDU's Akademie as a DACH-based online continuing education platform, though positioned more toward general professionals than the adult education specialist niche.

Broad incumbents

• Fraunhofer Academy: Continuing education arm of the Fraunhofer Society offering professional courses including AI and digital transformation. Comparable as a German-language AI/digital training provider with university-like credibility, but operating at much larger scale and across a broader topic range.
• Haufe Akademie: One of the largest German corporate training and continuing education providers, offering digital, leadership, and compliance training. Comparable to CONEDU in the German-speaking market for professional development, but operating at significantly larger scale and as a for-profit incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@institutconedu
• Facebookfacebook.com/institutconedu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/institut-educon---mag.-hackl

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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