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Following the Regional Leaders Summit (RLS) Science Conference 2026, the Energieinstitut an der JKU Linz and the Energy Research Institute of the Shandong Academy of Sciences signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). We are happy about this important step and the great potential for future collaboration. Both institutes share an interest in applied research, scientific […]

According to the Austrian Research Landscape database by the Vienna University of Technology, the Energieinstitut an der JKU Linz, with its 45 employees, holds the following rankings across all research fields: These are absolute, not relative, rankings. Maintaining these positions will be challenging. Nevertheless, in support of the energy system transformation—and the analyses, innovations, and

Connecting Science Across Borders Under the theme “Multilateral Scientific Cooperation in a Multiregional Network,” around 100 participants from academia, research management, industry, and government gathered in Munich and Linz from 14–18 June 2026. The RLS Sciences Conference 2026 was hosted by Bavaria and Upper Austria (Government of Upper Austria in cooperation with the Energieinstitut an

Last week, the official launch of the Horizon Europe project BUILDERS—coordinated by IPC—took place at the kick-off meeting held at the IPC – Centre Technique Industriel de la Plasturgie et des Composites in Oyonnax, France. The Energy Institute is part of the international consortium and was represented on site by our colleagues Johannes Lindorfer and

Last week, the Energy Institute at JKU Linz had the opportunity to participate in the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2026 and represent the EU Horizon EVELIXIA Project, on which we have been working since August 2023 together with 35 partners from 12 countries. At the Smart Energy Cluster | InEExS LIFE booth, we had

Last Saturday, our colleagues Hans Böhm, Helene Mihatsch, Magdalena Pflügl, Hannah Aster, Michael Haml, Valentin Praun, Viktoria Kron and Manuela Halbartschlager showed at the Linzathlon what can be achieved with solidarity, motivation, team spirit and the right energy. Despite challenging conditions – including heat, wind, rain and even a storm – our team tackled the

Our colleague Johannes Lindorfer will join experts from research, industry, and practice to discuss current developments in biorefineries, the circular economy, and sustainable value creation. The event will focus on technological developments on the path to net-zero biorefineries, the circular use of biomass, and innovative approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions along value chains. We

On April 28, our colleague Manuela Halbartschlager attended the Sanierungsgipfel 2026 at FILMQUARTIER WIEN—an exciting platform for exchange, innovation, and collaboration focused on the future of renovation. There, she was able to actively contribute her legal and technical expertise while also taking the opportunity to network extensively during the pitch session, which was held in

On April 22 and 23, our colleagues Helene Mihatsch, Hannah Aster, and Lukas Zeilerbauer attended the OpenLCA conference in Berlin, where they presented their research findings through posters and a presentation. With numerous presentations and discussions, the conference offered exciting insights into current trends and developments in the field of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). The

Today, the Energieinstitut an der JKU Linz is hosting the spring meeting of the Smart Grids Austria Technology Platform (TP SGA) on the campus of Johannes Kepler University Linz. We are particularly pleased to open this event, at which we will discuss the future of smart energy grids together with other experts – including our