Projects within the framework of open4innovation

Here you will find success stories, R&D projects, and publications that were funded as part of the open4innovation initiatives of the Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure (BMIMI, formerly BMK).

There are 630 results.

Klimaneutrale Stadt

ClimateCare - Green rating for climate-vulnerable groups in urban areas

The project utilizes climate and satellite data to analyse the relationship between urban green spaces and the well-being of heat-vulnerable populations in ten Austrian pioneer cities. The project delivers data-backed recommendations and investment rankings for greening measures, such as rooftop and façade gardens, to maximize health benefits and cost-effectiveness.

Klimaneutrale Stadt

ClimateConcrete Bregenz - Model development of transferable NEB quality processes for climate-resilient urban districts in Bregenz

KlimaKonkret Bregenz is not a traditional planning project; rather, it develops a clear framework for quality and decision-making in future urban development. Its aim is to bring together topics such as climate resilience, mobility, building culture, and social issues in a way that enables policymakers and administrators to make well-informed, sustainable long-term decisions. This results in concrete tools, such as binding quality criteria in accordance with NEBKritQ and—where appropriate—a design guideline derived from these criteria for future projects.

Klimaneutrale Stadt

ClimateLENS | KlimaBLICK: Prototyping a GHG emission and climate protection indicators monitoring system in Austria

Buidling on the successful achievements of the former precursor research Austrian Space Application Program (ASAP18) GHG-KIT project, the scope of the follow-up ASAP 25 flagship initiative ClimateLENS is to prototype an Earth Observation (EO)-integrated greenhouse gas (GHG) emission and climate Monitoring Reporting and Verification (MRV) Information Communication and Technology (ICT) system, with two main components: (i) Pillar 1: Land Use Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) and atmospheric modelling of GHG fluxes at nested national, Federal States (Bundesländer) and municipality levels, (ii) Pillar 2: Development of climate protection EO-indicators for selected climate-neutral cities.

Klimaneutrale Stadt

Climbing plant NAVI - Webapplication for the reliable selection of climbing plants

The comprehensive web application "Climbing Plants NAVI" takes important para­meters such as the type of greening, weight classes, toxicity, ecological value, the possibility of culinary use, into account and thereby supports the selection of suit­able climbing plants for greening projects. The climbing plants NAVI is not only inten­ded for municipal representatives, planners and other professionals, but is also di­rec­ted at private individuals.

Austria in Space

Cloudshape

Interstellar Cloud topology with Gaia and Herschel

Klimaneutrale Stadt

Co-Housing Gutenberg: Integrated Sector Coupling for Shared Living, Energy, and Mobility

The "CoHoGutenberg" project aims to establish a sustainable co-housing model in the rural community of Gutenberg, Styria, by combining sufficiency principles with state-of-the-art energy technologies.

Internationale Energieagentur (IEA)

Co-Operative Programme on Advanced Materials for Transportation Applications (AMT)

The AMT Technology Programme (AMT-TCP) focuses on creating innovations in material technologies to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions to allow global warming mitigation.

Klimaneutrale Stadt

CoSpatial Heat - Joint spatial coordination of heat supply in Gleisdorf

CoSpatial Heat is developing an integrated, geodata-based heating and gas supply planning concept for the Gleisdorf region. By jointly considering space heating, process heat, and gas infrastructure, future supply, expansion, and decommissioning areas are identified. The systemic integration of GIS analyses, consumption data, energy audits, and stakeholder knowledge generates robust decision-making foundations for municipalities, industry, and network operators.

Klimaneutrale Stadt

Commercial Quarter Erdberger Mais (EBM) - Transformation of a Business Development Area into a Climate-Resilient Commercial Quarter

The project addresses the urgent need to further develop existing industrial areas in a climate-resilient, resource-efficient, and future-oriented way. The approximately 7.6-hectare commercially used site in Vienna is to be developed as an industrial-commercial area in line with the Wien-Plan (Urban Development Plan 2035).

Energiesysteme der Zukunft

Construction of a local biogas grid in Güssing - Technical and economical concept for the implementation

Decentralized energy supply systems are a very important contribution for the use of regional potentials as these technical solutions are always fitted to specific conditions. Local biogas grids should complement already existing technologies and be analyzed accordingly.

Stadt der Zukunft

Counterintuitive Building Types - Innovation Potentials for Sustainable Transformation of Commercial and Retail Locations

Selected commercial retail and properties provide existing resources for this project’s case studies that will convert and further develop them towards more positive energy, use, and life cycle balances. The currently underperforming properties will be transformed into more active and attractive places of higher experiential density and environmental relevance through multiplication of space and uses in the interior and exterior areas, demonstrating opportunities for more sustainable development of these understudied building typologies.

Ressourcenwende

CreeS - Chromium-free Slag

The project develops an innovative technological approach to producing chromium-free stainless steel slags (EDS) for sustainable cement and steel industries. By removing heavy metals and recycling material streams, it enables resource-efficient utilization, reducing CO₂ emissions, conserving natural resources, and promoting the circular economy. The comprehensive process delivers ecological and economic benefits, applicable to various slag types.

Ressourcenwende

CycLR - Paint recycling and utilization of components

The CycLR project aims to implement a circular economy for water-based paints. A recycling process that enables the valorisation of recyclates is being developed, taking into account all parties involved in the value chain.

Haus der Zukunft

DAKTRis - Dynamic operational behaviour of absorption chillers in Trigeneration Systems

In the present project an absorption chiller will be adapted to meet the specific requirements necessary to integrate it with the CHP unit. By means of hardware-in-the-loop measurements and dynamic system simulations, different system configurations and control strategies will be analysed under dynamic boundary conditions, optimized and evaluated.

open4aviation

DARVIS - Data Fusion of K/X Band Radar with Visual Sensors for Airborne Platforms

Various sensor technologies in aviation have so far insufficiently combined the respective complementary properties. The optimal fusion as well as the respective characteristics of the sensors are to be optimally used in the future. The different methods for calibration and synchronization will be investigated and optimized. The results will then be incorporated into a sensor technology model for collision avoidance in aviation.

Stadt der Zukunft

DDM Feldkirchen

Demonstration of digitalization measures in heating networks using the example of Feldkirchen district heating network

Klimaneutrale Stadt

DEKARBOdezentral - Cost-effective Implementation of Decentralised Decarbonisation in Residential Buildings

The project explores cost-effective, decentralised heat pump solutions as an alternative to gas-fired floor combi boilers in existing flats. By utilising existing infrastructures such as chimney shafts, minimally invasive decarbonisation is enabled without comprehensive building refurbishment.

Klimaneutrale Stadt

DESIREE - Decarbonisation and fighting energy poverty through energy communities

The number of poor people is steadily increasing, while climate change requires our full attention. DESIREE addresses these two issues and explores the potential of energy communities (ECs) as a vehicle for affordable energy, sustainable housing and clean mobility for all parts of the population.

Stadt der Zukunft

DREI x NULL = NULL - Research project on climate-neutral construction in all life cycle phases based on three demonstration buildings

The aim of the F&E project is the realization of three different residential buildings, which are all climate-neutral in the life cycle phases of construction, operation and dismantling. The aim is to create exemplary showcase projects for the future residential construction sector.

Klimaneutrale Stadt

DUO-TES - Double utilization of aboveground and underground sprinkler water tanks as thermal energy storages

Exploratory project on the dual use of sprinkler and fire-fighting water tanks as thermal energy storages and their integration into building-internal heating and cooling processes as well as into district heating and cooling networks. The dual use of this infrastructure promises significant decarbonization and cost-reduction potential through energy savings and an increased share of renewable energy, while simultaneously enhancing system resilience.