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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Now Available! Guide to Residence and Employment of Foreign Researchers in Austria

A new guideline with useful information for foreign scientists going to Austria, published by the Federal Ministry of Interior, is now available. Please follow the link to find all detailed information concerning regulations for entry and residence.

ERC Starting Grants 2008 Call for Proposals

The European Research Council announced the 2008 Call for Proposals for ERC Starting Grants for early career independent researchers of any nationality. Research fields: any field of science, engineering & scholarship. Submission deadlines are October 29 (Physical Sciences and Engineering), November 19 (Social Sciences and Humanities), and December 10 (Life Sciences). For further information please consult the website of the European Research Council.

EUR 35 million for the establishment of new Ludwig Boltzmann Institutes!

The Ludwig Boltzmann Society announced a call for proposals for the establishment of new Ludwig Boltzmann Institutes in the fields of Social Sciences and Humanities, as well as Life Sciences. Applications can be submitted from November 17, 2008 through January 16, 2009. Please find further information on the website of the Ludwig Boltzmann Society.

Upcoming elections for Austria’s National Council: September 28, 2008

Please find further information regarding details on the election, steps necessary for Austrians abroad in order to vote, etc. at the website of the Embassy of Austria.

Apply Now! Laura Bassi Centres of Expertise

w-fFORTE and the “Austrian Research Promotion Agency” recently launched an initiative called “Laura Bassi Centres of Expertise” with the goal of enabling highly-qualified women to work on the forefront of science and industry. The six “Centers of Expertise,” will focus on applied basic research in the natural sciences, engineering and technology and will each receive up to €320.000 annually. All the details can be found on the w-fFORTE website, where an information folder is also available for download.

The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST-A) - Seeking scientists in basic research in the natural and applied sciences. Join the mailing list of IST-A to stay up-to-date on job opportunities. Click here for more information.

Wendelin Schmidt-Dengler
"Austrian Literature after the Fall of the Iron Curtain: A Diagnosis"

Wendelin Schmidt-Dengler, professor of German and Austrian Studies at the University of Vienna and Austrian Scientist of the Year 2007, will discuss how the political events of 1989 affected Austrian and European literature. The analysis of Austrian literature after 1990, including works by Elfriede Jelinek, the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature 2004, provides an insightful diagnosis of not only the literary but also of the political and social situation of Europe after the end of the Cold War.

October 1 | 7:30 pm | Embassy of Austria | RSVP

Austrian Science Talk 2008 in Chicago

The Austrian Science Talk 2008 will take place on October 4 in the Knickerbocker Hotel in Chicago. Organized by the Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology, brainpower austria, Ascina and the OST, the topic of this year's Talk is "The Magic Triangle of the Future: Research, Industry and Education". As always, the event provides an excellent opportunity for networking with other scientists and representatives from Austria. Travel Grants are now available. Please view the official agenda in English and German.