Austrian Research and Technology Report 2020

Outlook for the coming years 
In accordance with the 
AIT Shareholder Vision 2025
, the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) is posi-
tioned as the main Austrian technology development research institute working on the “grand challenges” 
with a focus on infrastructure topics of the future, and the Institute supports industry and the society as 
a whole in addressing the challenges of decarbonisation and digitalisation in particular.

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Austrian Research and Technology Report 2020
As an international player, the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) acts as a partner to industry in 
the following ways: 
• it plays an important role at the interface of applied research and practical implementation, thereby 
expanding its position as a system-focused partner to industry; 
• it serves as a “door-opener” for Austrian companies thanks to its strong affiliation with European insti-
tutions and its international activities;
• it pursues an active IPR strategy and implements this strategy in cooperative projects with companies 
and other partners.
By 
continuously developing its portfolio
, the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) helps generate a 
critical mass of know-how in the selected fields of activity, giving a boost to contract research and market 
focus. It also creates added value for Austria by founding start-ups and spin-offs and maintains participa-
tions in companies that support its agenda.
The Institute capitalises on the development and growth potential in the areas of cyber-physical sys-
tems (CPS) and complex dynamical systems as well as the digitalisation of production. With regard to 
scientific performance, the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) compares well with its international 
peers.