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The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, in collaboration with leading research partners, has presented one of the most comprehensive analyses to date of renewable energy potential in Austria. The study, commissioned by the Climate and Energy Fund, provides a methodologically consistent and spatially high-resolution assessment down to the municipal level, thereby representing a key scientific foundation for strategic decisions in energy policy, infrastructure planning and the economy.

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The 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2026 is setting new standards: with a total of 380 submissions from around the world, the scientific program impressively highlights the dynamic innovation in the field of heat pump technologies.

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Award Ceremony Net-Zero Industry Mission Award
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NEFI GreenBricks project honoured as an “Outstanding Project”

The joint GreenBricks research project by the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology and Wienerberger has been honoured with the Mission Innovation Net-Zero Industries Award in the “Outstanding Project” category. The award ceremony took place on 10 April 2026 as part of the International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum (IVECF) at the Hofburg in Vienna.

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15th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2026
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The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, together with international partners, is bringing the world's leading heat pump conference to Vienna.

With over 380 submissions from research and industry, high-ranking international speakers, workshops and technical excursions, Vienna will become the international center for heat pump innovations from 26 May to 29 May 2026.
Ticket sales are underway, and the early bird deadline has been extended to 16 March 2026.

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CirCon
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AIT conference brings together politics, business and research at the Vienna Museum

With CirCon 2026 – Circular Construction, the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology has established a central platform for exchange on the circular construction industry. Around 120 representatives from politics, business, research, and civil society gathered today at the Vienna Museum to discuss concrete ways out of the linear construction industry and to highlight practical solutions for a resource-efficient transformation of the sector under the motto "Circular Construction – Opportunities. Innovation. Practice." to discuss concrete ways out of the linear construction industry and to identify practical solutions for a resource-efficient transformation of the sector.

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CEScaleUP research project
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Research project paves the way for resource-efficient construction

In the CEScaleUP research project, the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, together with the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), the Research Association of the Austrian Building Materials Industry (FBI) and Meixner ZT, is developing a digital ecosystem that promotes the sustainable use of building materials and facilitates the recycling of components. Given the goal of renovating around half of Austria's building stock by 2030, innovative concepts such as urban mining and the digital circular economy are indispensable. This is exactly where CEScaleUP comes in, providing key solutions for the transformation of the construction industry.

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