20 years of technopole: innovation and jobs for Lower Austria!
20 years of technopole: innovation and jobs for Lower Austria!
On December 17, 2024, an important press conference took place in the St. Pölten country house, which celebrated the success of 20 years of technopoles in Lower Austria. In the presence of Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner, Ecoplus Managing Director Helmut Miernicki and Christian Helmenstein from Economica Institute for Science Research, a review of the successful development of the four technopol locations in Tulln, Krems, Wiener Neustadt and Wieselburg. These locations have managed to convert scientific ideas into economic opportunities and make an important contribution to strengthening competitiveness in times of a persistent economic crisis, as Mikl-Leitner emphasized. Since 2004, 96 companies have settled with over 1,230 jobs and have realized 439 projects with a total volume of 756 million euros, according to the governor.
important role of the technopoles
The technopolies in Lower Austria are not only a center for innovative research, but also an important source for highly qualified jobs. At the moment there are almost 3,800 high-tech positions at the four locations, including 1,550 researchers. Mikl-Leitner emphasized that the know-how transfer between science and the economy produces new products and processes that contribute significantly to added value. As examples of these successes, projects such as the Green Carbon Lab in Wieselburg and the climate chambers in Tulln were mentioned. According to a current analysis by Economica, every 78 euros in Lower Austria originated in the technopolises, which together pay a gross value added contribution of around 1.2 billion euros, with around 924 million euros in Lower Austria, as well as ecoplus highlighted.
In addition to the goals already achieved, future topics such as water research, bioeconomy and circular economy are brought to the center of their work. Over 100 researchers are actively involved in projects that optimize resource use and convert waste into valuable materials, as Mikl-Leitner further explained. The focus on innovation and technological development is crucial in order to be successful in international markets. This position was underlined by Helmut Miernicki, who described the technopolis as the central component of Ecoplus. The success of the program was recently recognized with the "Red Arrow 2024" price, which further underlines the importance of this initiative.| Details | |
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