The Company
Our 13 research units make JOANNEUM RESEARCH one of the largest non-university research institutions in Austria. Our role as an innovative partner for business and administration is reflected in our wide range of services: apart from applied research and development for small and medium-sized enterprises we offer custom-designed technical business consulting and vast expertise in interdisciplinary management of complex research contracts at a national and international level.
Our mission
Our research is geared to the demands of business. We develop and improve products and processes in the fields of geological sciences and the environment, biotechnology and environmental technology, electronics and information processing, materials and processing as well as economy and technology. Our range of services includes applied research and technological development; technology-oriented consulting and sophisticated technical services; consulting, support and project management in applications for national and international funding (e.g. EU framework programmes) with a special focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.
Our objectives
Our applied research and development activities are designed to provide companies with a competitive edge while ensuring a secure future and a better quality of life for society as a whole. In addition to this we aim to contribute to the further development of the province of Styria within the “EU region of the future” and enhance its competitiveness as a business location.
Facts and Figures
As of 01-01-2010
Legal form: Limited liability company (GmbH)
Owner: Province of Styria (90 %) , TNO (10%)
Employees: 429 (As of 6-30-2009)
Business activities:
Applied research and technological development, technology transfer to business, industry and public administration.
As an innovation partner for business, industry and public administration we focus on applied research and technological development in cutting-edge key technologies. At present, we receive 31 % of our contracts from business enterprises and 47 % from public authorities. The percentage of research contracts from international organisations amounts to 22 %, accounting for 28 % of our operating performance.
The 13 JOANNEUM RESEARCH institutes are located in Graz, Vienna, Leoben, Niklasdorf, Frohnleiten, Weiz and Hartberg. Close cooperation with the Styrian universities allows us to concentrate on applied research and deal with our customers' wishes in detail.
Principles
The primary corporate objective of JOANNEUM RESEARCH is to contribute to further developing the position of Styria within the “EU Region of the Future” and to strengthen its attractiveness as a business location, in particular through the creation of specialised job opportunities. In order to achieve this goal, JOANNEUM RESEARCH gears its activities to the following guidelines:
- JOANNEUM RESEARCH strives to achieve top scientific quality and economic efficiency using the means at its disposal.
- The research programme is subjected to a continuous process of evaluation and revision.
- The aim is to achieve a high degree of innovation and problem-solving capacity.
- Special attention is placed on anticipation of future research needs and market observation in order to ensure long-term competence.
- Research objectives and activities are in line with the requirements for the transition to sustainable development.
- JOANNEUM RESEARCH promotes communication and cooperation between scientists at all levels within the “European Research Area”.
- JOANNEUM RESEARCH sees itself as a node within an international network in the context of a future “Centre of Excellence”.
- JOANNEUM RESEARCH offers tailored postgraduate opportunities in order to assist innovative and committed staff to develop their technical, social and entrepreneurial skills, thus preparing them for management careers in research, business and administration.