Scientific Networks and Communities
International Communities
The International Academy for Production Engineering (CIRP)
CIRP is an international organization that has been promoting collaboration in production research since 1951. It brings together experts from science and industry to advance sustainable production technologies.
International Association of Learning Factories (IALF)
IALF is an international network of learning factories that promotes hands-on training and research in production. It connects academia and industry to make real production processes tangible. The goal is to strengthen competencies for modern production systems.
International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC)
IFAC is an international organization founded in 1957 that focuses on automation and control in engineering and science. It promotes global exchange between research and practice. Through conferences and publications, IFAC drives innovation in automation.
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
IEEE is the world’s largest organization for engineering and technology. It promotes innovation through research, publications, and international standards. Its goal is to advance technological development for the benefit of society.
European Academy for Industrial Management (AIM)
AIM supports the freedom of research and education for university professors and students. Its activities include research, education, and mobility programs aimed at sharing knowledge and ideas within its academic community.
National Communities
Austrian Association for Maintenance and Asset Management (ÖVIA)
ÖVIA is a neutral, independent knowledge platform that initiates activities to advance both theory and practice in maintenance and asset management, addresses domain-specific challenges and developments across industries, and provides solutions.
Made in Austria (MiA) IndustryPANEL
MiA is an initiative of TU Wien that analyzes production work in Austria. Based on regular company surveys, it identifies developments, trends, and challenges in industry to provide a solid basis for insights and decision-making in research and practice.
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Austrian Scientific Society for Production Technology (ÖWGP)
The ÖWGP is an Austrian platform for production research that connects engineering, business, and science. It develops research agendas, evaluates technologies, and promotes exchange between research, industry, and policy.
Center for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (CAIML)
The AI in Production and Logistics Special Interest Group (SIG) at the CAIML connects researchers and industry partners in the field of AI in production and logistics systems. It promotes the exchange of current developments as well as collaborative research and application projects.
Techno Economy Forum (TÖK)
TÖK is a joint initiative by TU Graz, TU Wien, and Montanuniversität Leoben. It promotes interdisciplinary exchange between engineering and economics through regular colloquia. The focus lies on discussing current research at the intersection of both fields.
Austrian Association of Industrial Engineers (WING)
WING is an Austrian association for industrial engineers, founded in 1964. It connects professionals from engineering and business and promotes interdisciplinary exchange. Its goal is to help shape education and strengthen the professional profile of industrial engineers.