univie:connect - green innovations 2026

univie innovation helps researchers bring their knowledge and discoveries into practice. Visit us to learn more about our services, exchange ideas, and connect with our colleagues. Members of the Research Services team, providing support for national and international research funding, will also be on site.

The Environment and Climate Research Hub (ECH) connects faculties and scientific disciplines at the University of Vienna and beyond. It fosters interdisciplinary exchange and supports the development of blue-sky and solution-oriented research ideas to address pressing environmental, climate, biodiversity, ecosystem and societal challenges.

Interested in a joint research collaboration with the City of Vienna? Discover collaboration opportunities such as the platform for theses topics and Vienna’s Research Questions.

The Climate and Energy Fund serves as a catalyst and driving force for climate-relevant and sustainable energy technologies. It supports ideas, concepts, and projects in the areas of research and development, mobility, market penetration, and awareness-raising.

The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) is the federal government's central funding and innovation agency for applied research and development. At the FFG booth, you can obtain information about current and upcoming calls for relevant funding opportunities, including European funding programs, and receive expert advice on these funding options.

AI:AT is Austria’s national AI Factory within the framework of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. AI:AT combines AI-optimised high-performance infrastructure with a physical hub and supports organisations from business, public administration and applied research as a market-neutral, independent access point along the AI journey – from the first use case to practical implementation.

Further information: www.ai-at.eu

The environmental service program “OekoBusiness Vienna” of the City of Vienna for Viennese enterprises was founded in 1998 by the Municipal Department for Environmental Protection.

It supports companies by tailormade, subsidised consultancy and shows that economic success and sustainable business go hand in hand.

Thinkubator is a think tank focused on the circular economy and sustainable business practices, based in Vienna. Through educational programs, research projects, and consulting services, the team puts knowledge about resource conservation into practice—in schools, with startups and universities, and at companies.

Learn more at www.thinkubator.earth

The Vienna Geospace Hub innovation lab uses geospatial and satellite data to accelerate the transition to climate-neutral, sustainable cities. As a central hub, we foster collaboration between government, academia, and industry to develop innovative and sustainable urban solutions. Our primary goal is to provide decision-makers with data-driven foundations for climate adaptation in cities and municipalities across Austria, while developing and testing applications for climate adaptation, energy planning, infrastructure monitoring, and data-driven urban development.

Energy, sustainable finance, innovative building, circular economy, participation, gender and diversity: the experts at ÖGUT, the Austrian Society for Environment and Technology, develop strategies, advise, conduct research, facilitate dialogue and support implementation – driving the shift towards a sustainable economy and society.

Founded in 1985, the independent non-profit platform links more than 130 organisations from business, public administration and civil society.

Visit our booth to learn how we turn strategies into practice and explore opportunities for collaboration.

www.oegut.at