Austria Archives

Empowering seniors through innovative mobility solutions

Jan 14, 2025 | Austria, Belgium, Inspiring initiative, Netherlands, Sustainable Mobility

The SOULMATE project addresses mobility challenges faced by elderly individuals through innovative technology.

Fighting food waste and hunger in Vienna

Dec 14, 2024 | Austria, Farm to Fork, Food Security, Inspiring initiative

Wiener Tafel – the “Vienna Table” – is a pioneering Austrian initiative addressing food insecurity and waste while fostering social inclusion.

A holistic approach to tackling energy poverty

Dec 6, 2024 | Austria, Clean Energy, Inspiring initiative

The VERBUND Electricity Assistance Fund, in partnership with Caritas Austria, stands out as an example of how community-focused initiatives can alleviate energy poverty while promoting sustainability.

A flexible aid platform for disaster relief actions in Austria

Dec 10, 2023 | Austria, Climate Action, Inspiring initiative

The Austrian Red Cross and Hitradio Ö3 founded Team Austria (original: Team Österreich)- a flexible aid platform with the goal to channel the willingness of people in advance to help during natural disasters and other emergency situations.

The Living Lab Experiment in Graz

Jun 21, 2023 | Austria, Clean Energy, Inspiring initiative, Sustainable Mobility

The Living Lab Experiment at Griesplatz in Graz involves engaging local stakeholders in the smart redesign of the square, which plays a vital role as a traffic hub. This includes residents in the vicinity, cyclists, pedestrians, and marginalized groups. The EU project (Urban Europe) and the University of Graz facilitate the Living Lab which is the second oldest and largest in Austria. The initiative has a long-term Smart City Strategy that prioritizes mobility measures, such as public transport, e-mobility, and city logistics. The University of Technology Graz is also a project partner.