centrope.news 02/2007


			Editorial Whether it's biotechnology, nano technology, environmental technology or renewable energy - the sub-regions of CENTROPE are internationally competitive in high-tech disciplines. read more >>

			High-tech region CENTROPE What do the automotive industry, environmental technologies, life science (biology, chemistry, medicine, genetic and bio-engineering) and ecological construction techniques have in common? Well, they all are considered high-tech industries that make use of leading state-of-the-art technologies. And CENTROPE has the potential to become a high-tech region. read more >>

			Biotechnology - A key issue for the future Biotechnology is a rapidly growing industry with great future potential - and biomedicine is the "science of our times". Numerous institutions in CENTROPE are setting new standards in this field. read more >>

			Nano technology - Tiny particles on the vanguard The "micro" of the 1970s and 1980s is now called "nano". In recent years, nano technology has established itself firmly as the European technology focus that, according to experts, will lead to groundbreaking changes in the fields of technology, processes and products of our modern society. read more >>

			Renewable energy as an economic driving force District heating from forest biomass, fuels from plant oils: renewable energy is above all promoted for ecological reasons, but examples from Burgenland, Vienna and Lower Austria show that the economy, too, stands to benefit. read more >>

			High-tech from nature Car tires and yoghurt cups made of bioplastics, a house made of straw and the first "kernel craft" factory worldwide (producing high-grade products from apricot kernel oil) - the economy is discovering natural resources as a booming niche, and CENTROPE is right in the midst of developments. read more >>

			Excellence in recycling Every year, 228,000 tons of waste electrical and electronic equipment are produced in the CENTROPE partner countries, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Austria. The Recycling Network CENTROPE takes care of the environmentally compatible collection and disposal of e-waste and end-of-life cars in the Central European Region. read more >>

			Project news: Green light for new CENTROPE pilot projects February 2007 will see the launching of four new CENTROPE pilot projects. One pilot activity will be financed for each of the four thematic focuses: economy & innovation, infrastructure & planning, labour market & qualification and culture & tourism. The results will be available in autumn 2007. read more >>

			CENTROPE Tips: Research and co-operation financing The EU forks out 54 Billion Euros for European cooperations in science and research within the next seven years. Also small and medium-sized enterprises will benefit from the EU financial support and from national funding. read more >>