Joanneum Research

JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH
Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
Industry Applied research, R&D, consulting
Founded

1960s

1986 (as GmbH)
Headquarters Graz, Austria
Key people
 Dr. Wolfgang Pribyl (CEO)
Owner Province of Styria and BABEG - Kärntner Betriebsansiedlungs- & Beteiligungsgesellschaft
Number of employees
 450 (July 2015)
Website http://www.joanneum.at/en

JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH is one of the largest non-academic research institutes in Austria. Besides its headquarters in Graz it is also based in Weiz, Hartberg, Niklasdorf, Klagenfurt and Vienna. 85 percent of the company are owned by the province of Styria, the remaining 15 percent are held by the province of Carinthia.

Research Areas and Institutes

Research is performed in six institutes and one center, each comprising one to six research groups.

Institute for Surface Technology and Photonics (MATERIALS)

  • Micro- and nanostructuring
  • Light and optical technologies
  • Laser processing
  • Sensor systems
  • Functional surfaces

Institute for Biomedicine and Health Sciences (HEALTH)

  • Biomedical technology and monitoring
  • Bioanalytics and metabolomics
  • Health sciences

Institute for Information and Communication Technologies (DIGITAL)

Institute for Water, Energy and Sustainability (RESOURCES)

  • Water resources and environmental analytics

Institute for Economic and Innovation Research (POLICIES)

  • Technology, innovation and policy consulting
  • Statistical applications
  • Regional economics and structural policy

Institute for Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOTICS)

  • Robot safety
  • Colloborative robotics

Center für Climate, Energy und Society (LIFE)

  • Weather and climate risk management
  • Future energy systems and lifestyle
  • International climate policy and economics

Trivia

The name JOANNEUM RESEARCH is derived from Archduke John (1782-1859), who was very interested in natural sciences. The slogan of the company is „The Innovation Company“.

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