2024-10-04
FWF funds Circular Bioengineering
On Friday, October 4th, the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) announced its decision to invest € 16 million in the Cluster of Excellence Circular Bioengineering, which is topped up by the contributing universities with another € 10.5 million. After a rollercoaster ride through the preproposal, full proposal, and hearing stages, we are excited to announce the intended start of the cluster on December 1st, 2024.
Bringing together top researchers from five leading Austrian universities—BOKU University, the University of Graz, Graz University of Technology, the University of Vienna, and the Technical University of Vienna—this cluster aims to revolutionize industries and spearhead the transition toward a sustainable, bio-driven economy. By advancing cutting-edge, eco-friendly technologies and processes, this collaboration will tackle global challenges and push the boundaries of circular bioengineering.
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In 2021, the first thoughts about a cluster of excellence, took shape. A letter of intent was signed by the five contributing universities
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The cluster took shape by formulating a preproposal, a full proposal and while preparing for a competitive hearing
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Now the dreams of 2021 will finally become reality and the cluster of excellence can start with December 2024!
