Opening Ceremony: Setting the Course for Green Innovation

Join us as we open univie:connect – Green Innovations and set the tone for a day of exchange and collaboration. Christian Deutsch, representing the City of Vienna, and Nikolaus Hautsch, representing the University of Vienna, will welcome you and highlight why cross-sector collaboration is key to tackling climate and sustainability challenges.

You will gain insights into the University of Vienna’s interdisciplinary research on climate, environment, and sustainability through a keynote by Sabine Pahl (Co-Director, Environment and Climate Research Hub).

In addition, you will hear from the City of Vienna on green innovation in the urban context, including the “Vienna Research Questions” presented by Katharina Meissner-Schöller and Franz Oberndorfer (Director’s Office for Science, Research and Business Location, City of Vienna). The session will be complemented by insights from Christian Einzinger (Head of Resarch & Energy Technologies, Wien Energie), who will share perspectives on the role of research and innovation in driving the energy transition in Vienna.