Office of Science & Technology - Green Building in the United States: from Trend to Mainstream

Green Building in the United States: from Trend to Mainstream

Austrian delegation visits Chicago to learn about opportunities in the US green building industry
bridges vol. 16, December 2007/ Feature Article

by Daniela Koll

Austrian companies occupy a leading role worldwide in the fields of environmental technology and green building. The current increase in the demand for environmentally friendly products in the US is creating great opportunities for innovative Austrian products and technologies.

Wrigley Building, Chicago, Greenbuild ad in foreground

Greenbuild Conference and Expo is the world's largest conference and exposition dedicated to sustainable building. With 21,000 attendees and 850 exhibitors, this year's GreenBuild 2007, which took place in Chicago, November 7-9, broke all records. More than 8,000 people listened to former President Bill Clinton as he delivered a motivational keynote address at the opening plenary session after introductory remarks by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Founder and Chairman Rick Fedrizzi.

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Ernst Mach grant worldwide for 2011/12 – Apply by March 1, 2012!

The 1- to 9-month grant targets postgraduates and PhD holders (under 35 years) from all countries except Austria for the purposes of research and/or study carried out in Austria. Monthly grants range between EUR 940 and EUR 1,040. Further information on areas of study/research, on prerequisites, and on application procedures is available at the OEADs Web Site and the OEADs official announcement .

Call for applications: Franz Werfel Grant for young university teachers of German language and Austrian literature

Apply by March 1, 2012 for the research grant targeted at researchers, postgraduates, PhD holders (under 35 years) from all countries except Austria. Franz Werfel grant-recipients will work as visiting researchers at Austrian university departments and carry out specialist studies in libraries, archives or at research institutions. Monthly grant of EUR 1,040 excludes book allowance. Further information is available at the OEADs Web Site and the OEADs official announcement .

Apply Now: Richard Plaschka Scholarship for Humanities and Theology, Historical Sciences, Linguistics and Literature Sciences

The 4- to 9-month scholarship is available to researchers, postgraduates, and PhD holders of all nationalities who are focusing their studies on the field of history concerning Austria-related topics. The call closes March 1, 2012. Further details are available via the OEADs Web Site and the OEADs official announcement .

Roundtable Discussion: "Austrians at American Academic Institutions: Challenges and Opportunities""
Join us on February 10, 2012 from 3 – 5:30 pm at the Austrian Consulate General in New York. Speakers include representatives of the student chapter of the Harvard Club of Austria, ASciNA, and the OST Washington. Further details will be available shortly. .

Workshops "Research Location Austria - Opportunities for R&D Cooperation and Start-ups" in Texas: March 27 (Houston) and 29 (Dallas)"

Austria is one of the best locations for R&D activities in Europe. ABA – Invest in Austria and the OST will host workshops for scientists, researchers, entrepreneurs and business leaders, to inform about opportunities for R&D cooperation and start-ups in Austria. Details on times and locations can be found here shortly.