Joanneum Research
Steyrergasse 17
A-8010 Graz, Austria
www.joanneum.at
Contact: Prof. Josef Spitzer
Institute of Energy Research
Phone: +43 316 876-1332
Fax: +43 316 876-1320
josef.spitzer@joanneum.at
The Company
Our 16 research units make JOANNEUM RESEARCH one of the largest non-university research institutions in Austria. Our role as an innovative partner for business and administration is reflected in our wide range of services: apart from applied research and development for small and medium-sized enterprises we offer custom-designed technical business consulting and vast expertise in interdisciplinary management of complex research contracts at a national and international level.
Our mission
Our research is geared to the demands of business. We develop and improve products and processes in the fields of geological sciences and the environment, biotechnology and environmental technology, electronics and information processing, materials and processing as well as economy and technology. Our range of services includes applied research and technological development; technology-oriented consulting and sophisticated technical services; consulting, support and project management in applications for national and international funding (e.g. EU framework programmes) with a special focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.
Our objectives
Our applied research and development activities are designed to provide companies with a competitive edge while ensuring a secure future and a better quality of life for society as a whole. In addition to this we aim to contribute to the further development of the province of Styria within the “EU region of the future” and enhance its competitiveness as a business location. Institute of Energy Research Using energy wisely – both on a small and large scale – is the key focus of the Institute of Energy Research. Long-term energy management and policy is based on reducing specific energy demand and increasing the use of renewable energy sources. In order to make these options a genuine alternative, the experts are working on the improvement of current and the development of new technologies. With their custom solutions for efficient and environmentally friendly energy planning they provide support to companies, local authorities and regions that have opted for responsible energy policy – not least in response to changing legislation. The studies on the problem of “energy and climate change” elaborated at the Institute and the resultant suggestions with regard to reducing greenhouse gas emissions are in great demand among policy makers at the national and international level.
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