e∙nova. Shaping transformation

v.l. FH Burgenland Rektor Gernot Hanreich, Keynote-Speaker Volker Schaffler (Abteilungsleiter Energie- und Umwelttechnologie im Bundesministerium Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation und Technologie), Moderatorin Karin Lebenbauer, Konferenz-Organisatorin von der FH Burgenland, Rosa Weber und Harald Jankovits, Geschäftsführer Sterntalerhof.

Modern technologies and AI took centre stage at the e∙nova conference, a two-day event at University of Applied Sciences Burgenland in Pinkafeld. Scientists from Austria and abroad exchanged views with representatives from the field and students on highly topical issues in the energy, environmental and building sectors.

Pinkafeld, 18th of June 2024 - The annual e∙nova conference is thematically based on the tripod of energy, the environment and buildings. Topics that are increasingly coming to the attention of the general public due to climate change. Every year, UAS Burgenland invites experts from Austria and abroad to discuss trends and solutions.

The international scientific conference is aimed at both the scientific community and professionals in the field. Contributions offered an overview of the current state of scientific development as well as the possibilities and status of practical professional and market-related realisation. Around 120 visitors accepted the invitation to exchange ideas this year.

Modern technologies as the defining topic

The keynote speech entitled "Shaping the transformation with RTI" was given by Volker Schaffler, Head of the Energy and Environmental Technology Department at the Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology.

Representatives from Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences, Vienna University of Applied Sciences, Vienna University of Technology and companies such as Forschung Burgenland, AEE Intec, AIT Austria, Wirtschaftsagentur Burgenland Forschungs- und Innovations-GmbH, Joanneum Research, Woschitz Enginee-ring and AGGM - Austrian Gas Grid Management AG also gave presentations.

Contributions from universities in London (UK) and Turin (IT) provided the international aspect. Students from the Department of Energy & Environment at Burgenland University of Applied Sciences contributed to the conference programme and "pitched" the "sustainable business models" they had developed as part of their studies to an interested audience.

On the way to becoming a green event

In a two-year process, the e∙nova conference will be transformed into a certified green event by 2025.

Our standards as a sustainable university are high. We are working on organising many of our events as green events in the future.

Rosa Weber, Environmental Officer at FH Burgenland

This means no more giveaways and no more printed editions of the conference publication, which will only be available online. In addition, only regional and organic dishes will be served at the evening dinner on the first day of the conference. Project partners of the e∙nova conference were the Ministry of the Environment, klimaaaktiv, medon Messsysteme, Interreg Slovenia - Austria and Asfinag.

As in previous years, students from Burgenland University of Applied Sciences and other universities were able to attend the conference free of charge.

Registration is currently still possible for individual degree programmes at FH Burgenland in the field of Energy & Environment. More under Application and Admission - FH Burgenland (fh-burgenland.at)

Further information:
Mag.a Christiane Staab
Marketing & Communication
Fachhochschule Burgenland GmbH
Tel: +43 (0)5 7705 3537
E-Mail: christiane.staab@hochschule-burgenland.at

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