NEW 23.10.2026 Transport Technologies Innovative titanium forming: LKR among the winners of the Upper Austrian Innovation Award 2026 Innovative hot deep-drawing process for titanium saves energy, shortens processing times and conserves resources With an innovative hot deep-drawing process for forming titanium sheets, the LKR Leichtmetallkompetenzzentrum Ranshofen, part of the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, took third place in the Upper Austrian Innovation Award 2026 in the ‘Research Institutions’ category. This award-winning development makes it possible to form high-strength titanium sheets at significantly lower temperatures and with shorter processing times than was previously the case, thereby saving energy and resources. 6520 Characters 3 Images
NEW 23.10.2026 Energy NEFI Conference 2026: Industrial Transformation as an Opportunity for Competitiveness Over 200 experts from 14 countries gathered in Vienna to discuss innovations and the framework conditions for a climate-neutral, competitive industry. The NEFI Impact Report highlights the potential of industrial innovation for climate protection, value creation and security of supply. Planning transformation with XR at the NEFI Virtual Industry Lab NEFI Young Scientist Award 2026: Two first prizes for outstanding research. 7760 Characters 3 Images
NEW 22.10.2026 Corporate AIT: Climate change is transforming Europe’s electricity system Research that makes a difference – for an energy infrastructure fit for the future. An energy system that is increasingly based on renewables and electrification is more dependent on the weather. A research team from the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology and BOKU University has now demonstrated how climate change could affect electricity demand and renewable generation in Europe. The published study provides the open data set SECURES-Energy, which supplies national, hourly electricity demand and generation profiles for the period from 1981 to 2100. 5187 Characters 2 Images
NEW 21.10.2026 Energy ÖFEIM: Austria's Integrated Energy System Model is Being Established New Energy Modelling Forum Creates Common Decision-Making Basis for the Energy Transition 6079 Characters
NEW 19.10.2026 Corporate LKR Leichtmetallkompetenzzentrum Ranshofen: New premises officially opened A milestone for light metal research in Austria: Federal Minister, regional politicians and AIT management open the new LKR site. Research that makes a difference: from materials to industrial applications 8313 Characters 1 Image
NEW 16.10.2026 Vision, Automation & Control AIT at VISION 2026: Research Hub with TOP 5 Innovation AIT Austrian Institute of Technology impressed visitors at VISION 2026, the world’s leading trade fair for machine vision, with its latest industrial machine vision technologies. Around 1,000 visitors explored innovative solutions for quality inspection and autonomous machinery at the AIT booth. Highlights included PHOTODEX being named one of the TOP 5 innovations of the trade fair and the AIT Scientific Vision Days, an international platform for knowledge and technology transfer be-tween research and industry. 4105 Characters 4 Images
NEW 15.10.2026 Corporate AIT brings digital health services into practice Research that makes a difference – for an effective healthcare system 9328 Characters 2 Images
NEW 14.10.2026 Innovation Systems & Policy EU Project CANVAS Launched: Creating Sustainable and Inclusive Public Spaces Across Europe AIT coordinates European research project to develop innovative street furniture solutions 5594 Characters 2 Images
NEW 12.10.2026 Transport Technologies AIPCell: AIT develops AI platform for industrial production Secure and easily integrable AI is designed to make it easier for SMEs to adopt smart and resource-efficient production processes 6068 Characters 2 Images
NEW 08.10.2026 Corporate AIT: Future-proof data encryption Research that makes a difference – for secure data networks. 4747 Characters 1 Image