Overview

• Federal Education Minister Karin Prien confirmed that €2.5 billion from the special infrastructure fund is reserved for the school-focused Digitalpakt 2.0.
• An additional €4 billion from the same fund will support broader educational tasks, including a planned €400 million annual investment in childcare starting in 2026.
• The federal states have agreed to contribute €2.5 billion and can offset prior digital spending against their share.
• Following a planned federal budget decision in early September, final negotiations with the states are due by autumn to enable fund disbursement in 2026.
• The six-year programme running until 2030 aims to upgrade digital infrastructure in schools and provide targeted teacher training.