At this year’s Houska Prize—Austria’s most prestigious private award for applied research, presented by the B&C Private Foundation—members of Forschung Austria (AIT Austrian Institute of Technology & JOANNEUM RESEARCH) swept all three podium places in the “Non-University Research” category with exciting projects. This is a strong testament to the innovative strength of non-university research in Austria.
1st Place: VOLTERA – AIT Austrian Institute of Technology
AI-supported real-time analysis of power grids for the secure integration of renewable energies—a central building block for stable energy systems of the future.
2nd place: JOANNEUM RESEARCH PyzoFlex® – Joanneum Research MATERIALS
A novel sensor technology for flexible, movable, and curved surfaces, highly relevant for wearables, soft robotics, and smart manufacturing.
3rd place: Green Manikin – AIT Austrian Institute of Technology
An AI-based mixed-reality solution that elevates first aid and emergency training to a quality level close to real-world scenarios.
These awards underscore how crucial cutting-edge applied research is to the competitiveness of our economic and technological hub. As the umbrella organization for non-university, application-oriented, and industry-relevant research and technological development in Austria, Forschung Austria extends its warmest congratulations to all award winners and their teams!
Photo Credits: AIT & Alexander Müller
