Joanneum Research
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| Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung | |
| Industry | Applied research, R&D, consulting |
| Founded | 1950s 1984 (as GmbH) |
| Headquarters | Graz, Austria |
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Key people
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Dr. Wolfgang Pribyl (CEO) |
| Revenue | €10.2 million (2009/2010) |
| Owner | Province of Styria and TNO |
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Number of employees
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437 (April 2011) |
| Slogan | "A tradition of innovation" |
| Website | http://www.joanneum.at/en/jr.html |
JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH is one of the largest non-academic research institutes in Austria. Besides its headquarters in Graz it is also based in Weiz, Hartberg, Leoben, Niklasdorf and Vienna. 85 percent of the company are owned by the province of Styria, the remaining 15 percent are held by the province of Carinthia.
Contents
- 1 Research Areas and Institutes
- 1.1 Institute for Surface Technology and Photonics (MATERIALS)
- 1.2 Institute for Biomedicine and Health Sciences (HEALTH)
- 1.3 Institute for Information and Communication Technologies (DIGITAL)
- 1.4 Institute for Water, Energy and Sustainability (RESOURCES)
- 1.5 Institute for Economic and Innovation Research (POLICIES)
- 1.6 Institute for Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOTICS)
- 2 Trivia
- 3 External links
Research Areas and Institutes
Research is performed in six institutes, each comprising three to six research groups.
Institute for Surface Technology and Photonics (MATERIALS)
- Micro- and nanostructuring
- Light and optical technologies
- Laser processing
- Sensor systems
- Functional surfaces
Institute for Biomedicine and Health Sciences (HEALTH)
- Biomedical technology and monitoring
- Bioanalytics and metabolomics
- Health sciences
Institute for Information and Communication Technologies (DIGITAL)
- Remote sensing and geoinformation
- Machine vision applications
- Space and communication technologies
- Audiovisual media
- Intelligent information systems
- Smart acoustic solutions
Institute for Water, Energy and Sustainability (RESOURCES)
- Water resources and environmental analysis
- Geophysics and geothermics
- Energy and bioresources
Institute for Economic and Innovation Research (POLICIES)
- Technology, innovation and policy consulting
- Statistical applications
- Regional policy, risk and resource economics
Institute for Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOTICS)
Trivia
The name JOANNEUM RESEARCH is derived from Archduke John (1782-1859), who was very interested in natural sciences. The slogan of the company is „The Innovation Company“.
