With curiosity into the school year: Infineon Austria gives inspiration and confidence

Business & Financial Press

Oct 12, 2026
  • "Denkstoff School Bags" for children in Carinthia and Styria at the start of the new school year
  • Infineon has been supporting Caritas Learning Cafés for seven years with an annual contribution of € 105,000
  • The partnership combines financial support with active social engagement

Villach, Graz, 12 October 2026 – The start of a new school year marks the beginning of a new chapter filled with expectations, curiosity, and opportunities for many children and young people. To help make this start a successful one, Infineon Austria, together with the Caritas Learning Cafés, supports children and teenagers in Villach, Spittal/Drau, Graz, and Mürzzuschlag. As a long-standing cooperation partner, Infineon has been supporting the Caritas Learning Cafés for seven years with annual funding of €105,000. Once again this year, “Denkstoff School Bags” filled with useful materials for everyday school life were handed over at the beginning of the school year.

Creating opportunities together

For some, the start of the school year is a special moment; for others, it is a motivating fresh start. For many families, however, it also brings financial challenges. With the “Denkstoff School Bags,” Infineon aims not only to provide practical support but, above all, to send a message of appreciation and encouragement to the children. The Caritas Learning Cafés are much more than places for learning. They provide children and young people with a space to discover their strengths, build self-confidence, and develop new perspectives. Here, students do not only complete their homework, but also form friendships, celebrate achievements, and lay important foundations for their future.

During the handover in Villach, Jörg Eisenschmied, CFO of Infineon Austria, personally took time to meet the children and presented each of them with a filled „Denkstoff School Bag“. The encounters were characterized by curiosity, motivation, and enthusiasm for the new school year: “When you experience the children’s enthusiasm, you immediately sense how much curiosity, energy, and potential they have. What matters most is giving them the opportunity to discover their talents and follow their own path. This is exactly where the Caritas Learning Cafés do outstanding work. We are therefore all the more pleased to contribute and to provide the children with additional joy and motivation for the new school year through our school starter packages.”

Ernst Sandriesser, Director of Caritas Carinthia, added: “Every child should have the opportunity to learn and deserves support and a positive learning environment. Our Learning Cafés accompany socially disadvantaged children and young people as they develop their potential and successfully shape their future. The fact that Infineon has been a reliable partner on this journey for many years and is now surprising the Learning Café children with ‘Denkstoff Bags’ filled with practical school supplies is a powerful sign of appreciation and encouragement for their educational path. On behalf of the children and families, we sincerely thank Infineon for this commitment and for the partnership we truly live together.”

The “Denkstoff School Bags” were also personally handed over at the Learning Café locations in Graz and Mürzzuschlag by Stefan Rohringer, Head of Infineon Austria’s Development Sites: “Every child brings talents and potential. The key is to create the right conditions so that these talents can grow. The Caritas Learning Cafés provide invaluable support in this regard. It is always inspiring to see the motivation and joy of learning with which the children pursue their goals. A special thank-you also goes to the volunteer tutors, whose dedication plays an important role in the children’s educational success.”

Thomas Ferk, Deputy Director of Caritas Styria, also highly values the support: “Every child should be able to enjoy learning. This is a matter of fairness and an important investment in our society’s future. Education is not only the key to a self-determined life in stable social circumstances. It also opens the door to integration and is an essential foundation for respectful coexistence. Whenever I visit a Learning Café, I am impressed by how enthusiasm for learning is fostered, how social skills are strengthened, and how children are encouraged to discover their talents and abilities. Our heartfelt thanks go to Infineon for this important support.”

€105,000 for the Caritas Learning Cafés in Carinthia and Styria

Through the Infineon Education Fund, Infineon Austria has been committed to supporting children and young people in the Caritas Learning Cafés since 2020. This year, the locations in Villach, Spittal/Drau, Graz, and Mürzzuschlag will once again receive a total of €105,000 in funding. At the same time, Infineon employees contribute personally by volunteering as learning mentors and accompanying young people on their educational journey. This partnership combines financial support with active social engagement and pursues a shared goal: creating opportunities for children and young people to develop their talents and shape their futures with confidence and independence.

About Infineon Austria

Infineon Technologies Austria AG is a subsidiary of Infineon Technologies AG, a global semiconductor leader in power systems and IoT. Semiconductors are essential for mastering the energy-related challenges of our time and helping to shape the digital transformation. Infineon's microelectronics drive decarbonization and digitalization and enable groundbreaking solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility as well as a smart and secure IoT.

Infineon Austria pools competencies for research and development, production as well as global business responsibility. The head office is in Villach, with further branches in Graz, Klagenfurt, Linz, Innsbruck and Vienna. With 5,787 employees (including around 2,500 in research and development) from 80 nations, the company generated revenue of EUR 4.7 billion in the 2025 fiscal year (ending 30 September). With research expenditure of 721 million euros, Infineon Austria is the strongest research company in Austria.

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Infineon and Caritas hand over school supplies for the start of the school year in Carinthia

Infineon and Caritas hand over school supplies for the start of the school year in Carinthia

Handover of the “Denkstoff School Bags" in Carinthia. From left to right: Infineon learning mentor Lukas Sommeregger, Caritas fundraising manager Roberta Striedinger, Caritas Carinthia director Ernst Sandriesser, Infineon Austria CFO Jörg Eisenschmied, Infineon learning mentor Kateryna Vidiakina, and Edward Jones.

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Caritas Learning Café children in Carinthia with Infineon’s “Denkstoff School Bags"

Caritas Learning Café children in Carinthia with Infineon’s “Denkstoff School Bags"

Children from the Caritas Learning Cafés in Carinthia are delighted to receive the “Denkstoff School Bags"

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Meeting of Infineon learning mentors and children from the Caritas Learning Cafés in Styria

Meeting of Infineon learning mentors and children from the Caritas Learning Cafés in Styria

Children meet with Infineon learning mentors in Styria. From left to right: Doris Schimpl, Stefan Rohringer, Werner Drexel and Isabella Biedermann

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Infineon joins Caritas and children at the handover event in Styria

Infineon joins Caritas and children at the handover event in Styria

Handover of the “Denkstoff School Bags” in Styria with Infineon, Caritas and children. From left to right: Site Director Julia Bretterklieber, Caritas Styria Deputy Director Thomas Ferk, Head of Learning Cafés Christina Kopinits, Head of Development Sites at Infineon Austria Stefan Rohringer, Infineon learning mentor Werner Drexel, volunteer learning mentor Peter Aufner, Infineon learning mentor Doris Schimpl, and Infineon learning mentor Isabella Biedermann

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Handover of the “Denkstoff School Bags” in Styria

Handover of the “Denkstoff School Bags” in Styria

Stefan Rohringer, Head of Infineon Austria’s Development Sites, gives “Denkstoff School Bags” to children in Styria

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