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Research on sustainability is diverse and encompasses ecological, social and economic aspects. Thematically, we look at methods and applications of sustainability assessment, sustainable materials and packaging as well as environmental technologies and waste management. In addition, a further focus is on the development of sustainable business models, green communication and education for sustainability.
We are pleased to invite submissions for the Applied Research in Sustainability Forum. This call is extended to all universities and universities of applied sciences, non-profit research organizations, regulatory bodies, and companies/industry.
This track focuses on research dealing with environmental sustainability. While we encourage submissions on the following preliminary list of sub-topics, we welcome any sustainability-related research, even if it does not fit into these categories. Research that addresses at least two of the three pillars of sustainability (environmental, social, economical) is preferable.
Topics: Life cycle analysis, sustainability metrics, impact assessment tools, etc.
Topics: Innovative sustainable materials, biodegradable materials, material lifecycle management, eco-friendly packaging solutions, reduction of packaging waste, etc.
Topics: Advances in recycling and EOL technologies, waste reduction strategies, circular economy practices, water management, cleaner production etc.
Topics: Sustainable business ideas, green marketing/communications, eco-design, sustainability and society, sustainability in education,
Topics: reducing carbon footprints, enhancing energy efficiency, and integrating sustainable practices into energy systems to address global climate challenges.
The exact structure of the sessions and the lengths of the presentations, will depend on the number of submissions for each category. However, each session will include at least three presentations lasting 15 to 25 minutes each.
We look forward to receiving your submissions and learning more about the innovative sustainability research.
Application-oriented research in the field of sustainable and recyclable construction deals with technical concepts, resource-saving materials, durable building constructions and maintenance strategies. The focus is on multiple use, recycling and the efficient use of local building materials to promote sustainability in the construction industry.
We are pleased to invite you to submit papers for the track “Durability and Resource Efficiency in Building and Design”.
This track focuses on application-oriented research in the field of circular, sustainable building.
Topics: Architectural concepts, multiple use, recycling strategies of existing buildings, life-cycle strategies, etc.
Topics: Local availability of building materials, recyclability, renewable raw materials, material efficiency, recycling, etc.
Topics: Robustness vs. material reduction, durability vs. replaceability, etc.
Topics: Resources and technologies for maintaining, repairing and upgrading structures, etc.
We look forward to receiving your submissions and learning more about innovative sustainability research in the field of circular construction.
Digital health innovations address current trends and technologies in patient care, such as telemedicine, digital therapeutics, virtual reality and artificial intelligence. In addition, the role of digital tools in the management of chronic diseases and the acceptance of these technologies by patients will be examined, including ethical issues and economic perspectives.
We invite researchers in the field of Applied Digital Health to submit abstracts of their recent research specifically related to the topics outlined below. Authors are asked to submit structured abstracts in the IMRaD (introduction, methods, results, and discussion) format.
This track also welcomes submissions from young advanced junior researchers (from pre-doc on, max. 10 years of research experience) in the related health professions (therapy/diagnostics/nursing). These researchers are asked to present their most recent original research in applied digital health, but also to provide a brief insight into their academic research career path, including perspectives and obstacles overcome.
Submitters are asked to indicate their preference for an oral or poster presentation.
This session focuses on the latest advancements and innovative directions in digital health that will shape the future of healthcare.
Submission may address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
This session will explore the integration of technology in managing chronic diseases, focusing on how mobile apps, wearable devices, and telemedicine are transforming patient care.
Submission may address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
Submission may address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
Submission may address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
Our focus is on future-oriented developments and challenges in the health and social care sector. Innovative approaches and new models of patient care as well as socio-political measures are considered. These include new care models, economic evaluations of the healthcare system, integrative care approaches, prevention and health promotion as well as the role of healthcare providers in a diverse society.
We invite researchers, practitioners and experts to submit their abstracts for the track “Future of Health and Social Care”. This track is dedicated to future-oriented developments and challenges in the health and social care sector. The focus is on innovative approaches, new models of patient care and social policy measures that have the potential to change health and social care.
Submissions can cover a variety of topics, including but not limited to
Submissions can represent theoretical perspectives, empirical research, case studies or practice-oriented projects. Whether it is the transformation of existing systems or pioneering political concepts - we look forward to diverse and creative approaches being discussed in this track.
The central aim of social work is to bring about positive change for individuals, families and communities. The question of how these impacts can be measured and evaluated is becoming increasingly important as it supports the further development of professional practice. The focus is on verifiable impact and a wide range of research approaches in order to highlight both the effectiveness and the challenges of social work in different contexts.
At the heart of social work is the fundamental desire to bring about positive change in the lives of individuals, families and communities. But how do you measure and evaluate whether these objectives have been achieved?
The question of impact and impact research in social work is more crucial than ever, as it not only provides a basis for the further development of professional work, but is also becoming increasingly relevant against the backdrop of impact-oriented monitoring and administrative management. In this discourse, interventions whose impact can be proven are particularly legitimate.
FH Campus Wien would like to invite you to the track "Impact Matters: Impact Research in Social Work". This track aims to bring together a broad spectrum of research approaches and practical experiences in order to shed light on the effectiveness and challenges of social work in different contexts. By presenting innovative research findings and sharing good practices, a fruitful dialog between research and practice will be promoted.
This track offers a platform for:
We invite researchers at universities as well as professionals from social work and related fields to submit a contribution. Master's graduates and doctoral students are also invited to submit their research findings and practice reports.
We look forward to receiving your submissions in order to promote the discourse on the opportunities and challenges of this topic for social work.
Topics: This session welcomes contributions that present new developments and perspectives in impact research in social work. We want to offer researchers a platform to deal intensively with questions of impact research and impact measurement. We particularly invite contributions that present innovative methods for measuring social work impact. We also welcome empirical research projects that are still in the conception phase, as well as contributions on current challenges and new approaches in impact research in social work.
Topics: In this session, we invite both researchers and professionals to present research findings, practice projects or joint initiatives - whether collaborative or independent - to strengthen the bridge between science and practice. This session will highlight how the impact of social work practice can be made visible and discuss the challenges that arise. The session will provide a platform to share experiences, methods and strategies for effective presentation of impact in everyday work.
Topics: In this session, we would like to invite Master's graduates and doctoral students to present their research on impact orientation and measurement in social work. The focus is on linking theoretical findings and practical applications. We particularly welcome contributions that demonstrate how scientific research findings can be transferred to the practice of social work.
Please let us know to which session you would like to submit your contribution.
We focus on research into human-centered technologies and address issues such as artificial intelligence, software development, hardware technology, materials science, additive manufacturing, the Internet of Things, renewable energies, green mobility and clinical engineering. A particular focus is placed on the impact of artificial intelligence, user experience and the development of new software solutions. One focus is on the implementation of these technologies in the public sector and the challenges that arise.
We invite all universities and universities of applied sciences, non-profit research organizations, regulatory authorities and companies/industry to submit research contributions for the track “Human Centered Technologies”.
Submissions on software and hardware solutions, renewable energies, materials science and manufacturing, and current issues in the field of clinical engineering are welcome.
We particularly encourage the submission of papers on topics related to the public sector (public management). The spectrum ranges from market analyses to political impacts and economic sustainability with a focus on public administration or the public sector.
Research-related submissions on “human-centered technologies” that do not fit exactly into the categories below are also welcome.
Topics: Large Language Models (LLM), AI Education, Legal and security Aspects of AI, Embedded AI
Topics: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX), Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), Extended, Virtual, and Augmented Reality (XR/VR/AR), with special focus on the public sector)
Topics: Software use cases with focus on connectivity, dissemination, interaction with the public sector. Examples could include e-billing, e-government, “new work”
Topics: Circuits, power electronics, control engineering, mechatronics, sensors
Topics: Materials science, printed electronics, thin film technology (production of thin films using different methods)
Topics: 3D printing technologies, material development for additive manufacturing
Topics: IoT Security and privacy, smart cities & smart villages, edge computing and IoT
Topics: Solar energy, wind energy, hydropower
Topics: Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, green logistics, policy and incentives for green mobility
Topics: Clinical engineering, technical infrastructure, automation in the healthcare environment
Topics: Market analyses, analysis of political fields, assessment of economic sustainability, significance for the public sector, ESG and possible effects or consequences for the economy, AI and governance
Each session will feature three presentations, each lasting a maximum of 25 minutes. A brief follow-up discussion provides an overview and summarizes the topics covered.
We look forward to receiving your submissions and learning about the innovative human-centered technology research happening.
This track aims to show the diversity of biotechnological research at Austria's universities, universities of applied sciences and research institutions. The focus ranges from classical biotechnology to biomedical topics, toxicological issues to tissue engineering and covers the entire spectrum from in silico to in vitro and in vivo research.
White, red, green biotechnology ... the entire spectrum of biotechnological research will be presented at the Research Forum of Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences 2025. We are planning a showcase of everything that is already possible in biotechnology today.
Universities of Applied Sciences have their finger on the pulse of time: Austrian universities of applied sciences conduct research in silico, in vivo and in vitro; state-of-the-art methods of high-resolution imaging such as 3D fluorescence microscopy or high-speed atomic force microscopy and single-molecule fluorescence microscopy are just as much a part of the range of methods as tissue printing or 2D/3D nano-lithography.
We cordially invite you all to present your research work at the Research Forum of Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences 2025:
Topics: Whether you are working on biomedical data analysis, biomedical sensor technology, drug characterization, tissue engineering, the nano-encapsulation of proteins, food biotechnology or toxicological investigations, or are dealing with regulated quality management in biopharma, developing software for medical products or using methods of accelerated evolution. From microbes, to microalgae, to human stem cells, biotechnology research is using the power of nature to improve our quality of life and the health of our planet.
Language: German or English
Length: 3000-3500 characters (incl. spaces)
Content: The abstract should follow the EMED format (introduction, methods, results and discussion) and include literature sources if required.
Presentation: max. 5 min, total length 25 minutes incl. discussion
Submit your contribution and present your research work at the Research Forum of Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences 2025
The tourism industry is recovering after the Covid-19 pandemic and is experiencing a transformation due to challenges such as crises, climate change and digitalization. From 2024, the ESG criteria, which promote sustainable concepts, will apply in Austria. Key topics in the track are the integration of the SDGs, social sustainability, the effects of climate change and strategies against over- and under-tourism.
The aim of the track is to bring together and discuss perspectives from interdisciplinary tourism research in Austria with a view to current challenges.
The tourism industry is experiencing an upswing again after the years marked by the Covid-19 pandemic, but at the same time it is undergoing a massive transformation.
Tourism is undergoing radical change due to current challenges such as multiple crises, climate change and the associated ecological transition, as well as digitalization and emerging AI technologies. Since 2024, the ESG criteria have also become effective in Austria by means of the EU Taxonomy Regulation, leading to a massive change in various areas. It will accelerate the implementation of sustainable supply chain, energy and construction concepts. This is also accompanied by new requirements for the long-term development of tourism businesses in the context of social sustainability. Current challenges are linked to issues of sustainable tourism on an ecological, social and economic level, as well as balanced vs. unbalanced tourism and sustainable regional development.
In the context of sustainable tourism development, the question arises as to how tourism can be designed in such a way that it is beneficial for the local population, the region and the region itself.
This requires findings from research, practice and a dialog, to which the proposed track would like to contribute. We want to address all of these questions and topics and invite you to submit a contribution with the call for abstracts.
Topics for submissions:
Sustainable tourism development
What challenges and findings can be identified from research? What concepts are being developed by actors in the field of tourism and regional development?
Following the track, there will be an exchange between the universities of applied sciences and research institutions from the field of tourism research in Austria.
Aim: To set an (interdisciplinary) agenda for future tourism-related formats and to revive cooperation between the universities of applied sciences in this field.
Length: Maximum 500 words
Content: Name and contact details of the submitter, title of the article, article format, 5 keywords, references
Tables/figures: Up to two tables and/or figures may be included.
Presentation: All accepted abstracts will be presented orally. Total length 20 minutes incl. discussion.
Language: German (preferred) or English
Formats:
Practice reports: Reports from tourism practice (tourism, administration, planning). The connection of the practical report to theoretical issues is desirable, as is the derivation of general normative findings, but is not an absolute requirement. Practice reports therefore generally represent a detailed (individual) case study.
Research papers: Research papers focus on the description and analysis of empirical or theoretical facts. Research papers should correspond to a scientific essay aimed at broad comprehensibility.
Policy papers: While practice reports and research papers are dominated by descriptions of facts, policy papers focus on analytical conclusions. Policy papers develop strategies and recommendations for action on the basis of known findings, which are generally described in more detail elsewhere. A policy paper is therefore a strategy paper.
Debate contribution: Here, established approaches are critically evaluated and new approaches and concepts are presented, empirically and theoretically substantiated.
Please indicate which format you would like to submit.
The “Leading-Edge Research Programs” track aims to make innovative applied research visible. Pioneering researchers are offered a platform to present their successful projects from programs such as Josef Ressel Centers, EU Horizon Projects, Doc Funds Connect or FFG flagship projects in short pitches.
The 18th Research Forum of the Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences 2025 provides the framework for making innovative and forward-looking applied research visible in a plenary part. Under the title “Leading-Edge Research Programs”, we would like to offer a special platform to researchers who are doing pioneering work in their field and providing answers to the pressing questions of our time, as well as being successful in outstanding research programs. Projects can be submitted from the following programs
Projects from these programs should be presented and discussed in short pitches to provide an insight into the diverse applied top-level research at Austrian universities of applied sciences and to promote the exchange between research, industry and society.
