Burgenland Innovation Fit: Award ceremony for creative minds in the region

Burgenland Innovation Fit: Award ceremony for creative minds in the region

On Thursday, the ceremonial occasion of the award of innovative companies and personalities in Burgenland took place in the country house in Eisenstadt. Economic State Councilor Leonhard Schneemann honored the winners of the “Burgenland Innovation Fit” initiative, which was launched together with the Burgenland business agency. The jury had chosen two winners from a total of 69 submitted projects in five different categories, which underlines the lively innovative strength of the region.

"Innovations are the key to successful and sustainable development," said Schneeman. He confirmed that this award ceremony is not only an appreciation for the achievements of the winners, but also an incentive for all Burgendländer to continue to work for creative ideas. Landtag President Robert Hergovich was also on site and emphasized the importance of innovation to promote the economy.

recognition for innovative projects

The award winners have impressively demonstrated with their ideas that significant innovations are also possible in rural areas. Schneemann emphasized that the number of 69 projects submitted was impressive within a short time and shows how many creative minds are available in Burgenland. Details are about the winners and their projects to read on www.burgenland.at .

In total, innovative ideas were awarded in different categories. This includes the development of a software solution that helps companies save costs when changing the cloud server, as well as a vertical wind turbine model that promises higher energy efficiency. These projects are not only technically progressive, but also environmentally friendly.

The commitment to research and development, which has increased tenfold in Burgenland since the EU accession in Burgenland, is particularly noteworthy. 80 million euros per year flow into these areas, which strengthens regional economic strength and promotes competitiveness. "It is crucial to raise awareness that innovation and research are indispensable in order to be able to survive in competition with global actors such as the USA and China," said Schneeemann.

The "Burgenland Innovation Fit" initiative is considered a key to counter this challenge. Through close cooperation between companies and research institutions, funding from international programs such as Horizon Europe can be better developed.

The award ceremony itself was a festive occasion that was enriched by musical interludes and the presence of regional decision -makers. The winners were given the opportunity to present their ideas and innovations to a wider audience in order to inspire others to let their creativity run free.

award winners and their projects

The winners at "Burgenland Innovation Fit" are:

• Category: Teams of training centers (upper grades, universities)
  First place: "Timedcloud" (Campus Bhak Bhas Stegersbach)
  Second place: "Vertical wind turbine" (HTL Eisenstadt)
• Category: Young innovative persons
  First place: "Ipossum" (Oliver Strobl)
  Second place: "Agriculture Observation System" (Josua Marth)
• Category: Individuals over 25 years
  First place: "Dogitaki" (Gerhard Öllinger)
  Second place: "Doser return multipack" (Christian Gratzer)
• Category: Young companies
  First place: "Sustainable Bio-Torferetzstoff" (Terra Green GmbH)
  Second place: "Concoffee" (Beresilient GmbH)
• Category: Companies of the Burgenland
  First place: "Signconnect" (for Sports GmbH)
  Second place: "NfCryptoauth" (Christian Eggenberger)

The work of the winners clearly show that creativity and urge to innovate can also lead to tangible results in rural regions. It remains exciting to observe how these initiatives will further shape Burgenland in the coming years. The award ceremony not only put the success of the participants in the foreground, but also the great potential of the Burgenland in the innovation landscape of Europe.