Every year, the state of Tyrol strengthens its young researchers and supports promising projects with funds from the Tyrolean Young Researchers Funding. In 2024, 54 projects were supported at eight Tyrolean universities, seven of which went to selected projects by young researchers at MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®. Science Minister Cornelia Hagele presented the funding commitments to the proud young researchers.
The variety of projects submitted is great; in addition to scientific quality, special attention is also paid to location relevance, practical relevance and sustainability in the selection and evaluation process. The research projects selected for funding on various topics from the fields of technology & life sciences and business & society range from the use of artificial intelligence in Tyrolean family businesses to increase efficiency to numerical studies on the optimization of heat exchangers up to alternative forms of winter tourism in times of climate crisis.
The research quality, performance, and innovative strength of universities and research institutions depends on the quality and development potential of young scientists, which is why the state of Tyrol provides targeted support for qualified young scientists at Tyrolean universities. Funding is awarded on the basis of a funding formula that depends on the size of the university. In addition, the state government follows the proposals of the Tyrolean higher education institutions, which subject the submitted projects to an external review beforehand.
The following scientists from the Entrepreneurial School® received the Tyrolean Young Researcher Award:
From left to right: Martin Pillei, Arno Rottensteiner, Moritz Reisberger, Jasper Volmer, Thomas Neuner, Monica Nadegger, Simon Thielen, LRin Cornelia Hagele © Land Tirol/Die Fotografen
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