Founded by Austrian non-profit Essl Foundation in 2008, the Zero Project is a global and research-driven initiative to support the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
Over the past decade, the Zero Project has established a global network of 10,000+ experts, policy makers, corporates, academics, and other persons with and without disabilities. The shared mission is to advance the implementation of the UN CRPD. The network contributes to the Zero Project’s work and continues to grow, fostering a global community for disability inclusion.

In its home country of Austria, the Zero Project runs initiatives for inclusive employment, such as events and publications. Moreover, it has a tradition of fostering collaboration with important stakeholders; the Austrian Parliament hosts an annual event with key decision-makers to advance innovation in disability inclusion.

The annual Zero Project Conference has become a unique global meeting place to innovate for disability inclusion. Every year, more than 1,000 participants from over 90 countries attend the conference at the United Nations Office at Vienna.