Online Platform „Sustainable Development“

Online Platform „Sustainable Development"

The online platform „Sustainable Development" provides communication and information transmission in the context of Research and Technology Programs in the area of Renewable Energy and Environmental Technologies. It is a service from the Austrian Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure (BMIMI).

In accordance with the principles of open access, all projects and project outcomes will be made available to the public. This will include the following Research and Technology Programs:

Ongoing:

Climate-neutral City (since 2023)
Circular Economy and Production Technologies (since 2021)
IEA Research Cooperation (since 2003)

Completed:

The project categories in this programme section help you to find ongoing and completed projects. If you want to search for keywords, please use the full-text search.

Furthermore, the open access platform also provides the following:

Information about current events
Training material (in German)
High quality photographic material and films (in German)

Events

11. November 2025, 13:30 – 17:30
BMIMI, Radetzkystraße 2, 1030 Vienna, Room EA08

The future of industry is flexible, circular, and climate-neutral. But how can we successfully shape this transformation, accelerate the path toward climate neutrality and overcome practical challenges along the way? Join leading national and international experts from research and industry to explore cutting-edge research projects and exchange insights on sustainable industrial transformation.

13. - 14. November 2025
Palais Palffy, Wien, AT

Eco-Mobility is a two-day conference on competences and up-to-date developments. Representatives of OEMs and suppliers, of energy providers and R&D institutions as well as public and funding authorities report on activites and strategies in the respective field and the Austrian automotive sector is represented by the A3PS members.

27. – 28. November 2025
JRC premises, Petten, The Netherlands

As governments and industries worldwide accelerate clean energy transitions, building resilient supply chains is crucial for economic competitiveness, energy security, and climate goals. This workshop gathers global experts to discuss innovative solutions, research priorities, and policy instruments for monitoring and strengthening clean energy technology supply chains.

All Events

Publications

Innovative developments in Austria

energy innovation austria Issue 3/2025 (pdf, 1.79 MB)

Public expenditure on energy research amounted to €401 million in 2024, an increase of €90 million over the previous year. New RTI initiatives, IPCEI, research infrastructure and a good mix of open-ended and thematic formats contributed to this increase. The top topics were hydrogen and energy efficiency in industry.

Presentation slides (English) (pdf, 459.61 kB)

"New European Bauhaus" activities in Austria

energy innovation austria Issue 2/2025 (pdf, 3.24 MB)

All Publications

Industry on the path to climate neutrality. Focus: Circular economy : Read the latest issue of ‘energy innovation austria’ to find out which technologies and solutions for clean and competitive production are currently being researched and demonstrated in Austria.

New European Bauhaus: Jour Fixe Austria : The event focussed on the exchange of national and international NEB activities and positions as well as networking. Presentation documents and photos are online.

Shaping the energy transition: Women point the way in research and the energy industry : This issue of "energy innovation austria" shows how women in scientific and technical professions are playing a very successful role in shaping a sustainable energy future and serving as role models.

50 Years International Energy Agency : Founded in 1974 in response to the oil crisis, the International Energy Agency plays an important role today in shaping a clean, secure and sustainable energy future. The magazine shows Austria’s contribution to the global research collaboration.