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On 24 September 2026, Pro²Future welcomed partners to its 11th Partner Conference in the Aula of the Alte Technik at TU Graz. Guests from industry, research and politics used the afternoon to discuss current developments, share results and strengthen existing partnerships. The networking lunch at the start already showed how lively the exchange within our …

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Graz/Linz, September 2026. Manufacturing industry needs to cut its CO₂ emissions, yet a product’s energy demand is usually assessed late in the design process, or only afterwards. This is where the REDUCE project comes in: together with Know Center, Haratech, Syrion, Tripan and TU Graz, Pro²Future is developing a decision support tool that gives product …

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In issue 3/2026 of KC-aktuell, the magazine of the Austrian Plastics Cluster (Kunststoff-Cluster), the article “Digital zum perfekten Wellrohr” (“Digitally to the Perfect Corrugated Pipe”) presents a joint project by the COMET K1 competence center Pro²Future, the Institute for Polymer Processing and Digital Transformation (IPPD) at Johannes Kepler University (JKU) Linz, and machine manufacturer Unicor. …

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On Thursday, 24 September 2026, Pro²Future invites you to its Partner Conference, starting at 12 noon in the Aula der Alten Technik at TU Graz, Rechbauerstraße 12, 8010 Graz. Partner companies, scientific partners, and the Pro²Future team will come together to present current research results and exchange ideas. Keynote by Astrid Weiss The conference’s keynote …

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Jan Holzweber, along with the Austrian national Faustball team, has won the European Championship title. In the final, the team decisively defeated Germany, delivering a convincing performance. This victory underscores Austria’s dominance in the tournament. A historic moment for Faustball in the country!

We are excited to announce that Pro²Future is now a member of GMAR – the Austrian platform for measurement, automation, and robotics technology! GMAR is the Austrian platform for everyone working in the fields of measurement, automation, and robotics technology, ranging from companies and research institutions to scientific and educational organizations. As a research center …

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Linz, June 2026. On June 11, 2026, the Ursulinenhof in Linz brought together around 500 people from IT, technology, research, and innovation. The Female Tech Summit – Austria’s leading platform for women in IT and tech – offered two days of keynotes, panels, expert talks, and networking for participants at every stage of their careers, …

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Linz, June 2026. On June 17, 2026, the voestalpine Stahlwelt in Linz hosted a new kind of event in the Upper Austrian research landscape: the UAR Innovation Network brought together researchers from across its member centers for the very first time at the UAR IN:VENT. Pro²Future was part of it. Around 180 people from 16 …

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On May 4, 2026, the COMET K1 Center Pro²Future hosted its 4th Scientific Symposium on Cognitive and Sustainable Products and Production Systems of the Future at the Johannes Kepler University Linz. The event was hosted by Univ.-Prof. Dr. Alois Ferscha, Scientific Director of the Center, and DI Gerd Hribernig, CEO of Pro²Future GmbH, and moderated …

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