Projects

Requirements for Recyclability of Solid Building Materials

The study shows the current challenges, opportunities and potentials regarding the circularity of the solid construction industry as well as the relevant actors. Future fields of action for necessary research and development to foster the circular economy in the mineral building materials sector were identified and recommendations were derived.

AnergieUrban – Leuchttürme

The implementation of the energy and heat transition in existing urban areas requires innovative solutions. Based on real construction projects, the legal, organisational, and socio-economic framework conditions that need to be created to facilitate the best possible use of geothermal energy in the form of decentralised anergy networks in urban areas are examined.

Tech4Green – Disruptive Technologies for Sustainable Production

Within the framework of the project, an example catalogue of disruptive technologies in the field of "Tech4Green" will be developed together with actors from science, industry and public administration. Furthermore, RDI recommendations for action in the field of sustainable production technologies will be developed.

Support for the development of a national R&D roadmap for geothermal energy in Austria (GeoMap)

With the participation of representatives from research, business and society, a national geothermal R&D roadmap is to be aligned with the current challenges and objectives for the future of energy. In a multi-stage, participatory process, the status quo, current trends and drivers are identified and the necessary research topics and priorities in the field of geothermal energy are addressed.

Renovation Solutions in Municipalities (GEMSanDialog)

The decarbonisation of the building sector is a key element in achieving the climate goals. The vast majority of the buildings that will make up Austria's building stock in 2040 have already been built. The major challenge and at the same time the greatest potential for savings therefore lie in the comprehensive modernization of the building stock. The aim of the project is - in dialogue with municipalities - to create awareness and knowledge transfer for renovation solutions.

IEA User-Centred Energy Systems (Users TCP), Annex “Empowering all”: Gender in policy and implementation for achieving transitions to sustainable energy

ÖGUT supports the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) and the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK) in developing country-specific recommendations for integrative energy strategies. This concerns political interventions and technology developments.

IEA Equality in Energy Transitions Initiative

The Equality in Energy Transitions Initiative (formerly known as Clean Energy, Education and Empowerment - C3E International) is a Technology Collaboration Programme of the IEA. The Equality Initiative aims to accelerate gender equality and diversity in clean energy transitions and close the gender gap by 2030. This goal will be accomplished through creating a framework for co-operation and information sharing among member countries, as well as exchanging best practices for effective strategies to advance gender equality and diversity in the clean energy field.

Activities for the FEMtech initiative

With FEMtech, the Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK) supports women in research and technology and creates equal opportunities in industrial and non-university research.

Network Laura Bassi 4.0 - Digitization and Equal Opportunities

Together with JOANNEUM RESEARCH, ÖGUT is supporting the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) in setting up the “Digitization and Equal Opportunities” network. Which factors lead to inequality and how can they be dealt with?

NANO CYCLE: Nano materials and advanced materials in a circular economy and effects on recycling processes

Over the past years synthetic nano materials and so called “advanced materials” have been increasingly used in products. In many cases there are no labelling obligations for consumer goods containing nano materials. In this project, these components are going to be quantified in waste flows in a circular economy.

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