{"id":174616,"date":"2026-06-19T12:30:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T10:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greentech.at\/?page_id=174616"},"modified":"2026-07-15T13:20:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T11:20:04","slug":"utopia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greentech.at\/en\/utopia\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Utopia made in Green Tech Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Green Utopia
\nmade in Green Tech Valley<\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Utopias are characterised by the unachievable and the fantastical. Yet this is precisely where their enormous power lies; it is these visions of the future that make revolutionary developments possible in the first place.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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\u201cAnd the climate crisis, along with the associated shift towards a comprehensive resource-based and circular economy, similarly calls for almost utopian thinking,\u201d says Bernhard Puttinger, Managing Director of Green Tech Valley, with conviction. \u201cWe must move faster than climate change. That is the order of the day. This calls for vision, this calls for courage, this calls for green solutions.\u201d And Green Tech Valley, as an international hub for green research and innovation, plays a particularly important role in this.<\/p>

Collaboration for a green future<\/strong><\/h3>

For this reason, forces were joined for the first time in 2023 with Graz University of Technology, the Montanuniversit\u00e4t Leoben, the Institute for Design and Communication at Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Creative Industries Styria and the Styrian Timber Cluster for this cross-cluster and cross-university initiative. Since then, interdisciplinary teams of students have been turning green visions into reality in short videos based on the latest local research \u2013 and visualising a possible future for the energy transition, the mobility transition and the raw materials transition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Change your perspective <\/br>\nGreen Utopia - made in Green Tech Valley 2026 <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Will aeroplanes powered by \u2018tomatoes\u2019 take to the skies in the near future? Will fungi take over the design of highly complex network structures, or replace catalysts? Will the hemisphere become a green power line for everyone, and what impact do sustainable utopias actually have on society? Change your perspective and take a look \u2013 that was Green Utopia made in Green Tech Valley 2026!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Videos on Green Utopia 2026 <\/span>
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TomatoFuel:
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Residual biomass from tomato production is being turned into climate-friendly aviation fuel: the aim of the EU\u2019s ToFuel project is to develop a waste-free and carbon-neutral biorefinery concept that produces sustainable and economically competitive aviation fuel.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Slime MOLd:
Fungi as organic network organisers<\/a><\/h3>

This thesis investigates how slime molds and their simulation (SISMO) can be used to design optimal (energy) networks. Experiments show that, under certain conditions, SISMO reproduces the behavior of real slime molds while providing faster and more accurate network planning.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Global Grid:
a \u2018green\u2019 electrified hemisphere<\/a><\/h3>

Global Grid puts forward the vision of a global electricity grid that connects renewable energy sources via interhemispheric transmission lines. This would enable climate targets to be met more cost-effectively and ensure a secure electricity supply through global cooperation.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Regenerative Economy:
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The project investigates how regenerative agriculture can drive the transition towards a regenerative economy. The aim is to combine environmental and economic resilience through regional value creation. This creates a domino effect that brings about sustainable change in value chains.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Power of Utopia: What looking through
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This utopia explores how positive visions of the future can motivate people to take collective action for climate protection and social change. The aim is to develop scientifically grounded visions for a sustainable, resilient and socially just future.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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MycoCatalysis:
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The project builds on current research into vanadium-rich fungi and further develops their potential as sustainable, heterogeneous catalysts for oxidation reactions. The aim is to develop bio-based alternatives to catalysts containing precious metals.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Mineral Carbonation: From waste to building material with added value <\/a><\/h3>

This utopia focuses on research into carbonation. The aim here is to permanently sequester CO\u2082 in industrial waste materials and convert them into valuable building materials. In this way, waste becomes a CO\u2082 sink and a sustainable raw material. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We dream it, so we can do it! - AGAIN
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From smart \u201csoil sensors\u201d and CO2 stored in building materials to visionary \u201cGreen Hydrogen Valleys\u201d and wood-based building materials with an indefinite lifespan. \u201cGreen Utopia \u2013 made in Green Tech Valley\u201d once again brought the future into focus through visionary Austrian research. The awards ceremony for this year\u2019s researchers and Vizualize teams took place on May 27 as part of Design Month at the Hornig Areal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Integrity of Solid Wood Components: A Paradigm Shift from Re-Use to Ever-Use<\/a><\/h3>

The integrity-oriented concept (IOK) shows that 90% of the wood mass remains intact. This reduces the amount of virgin wood needed and maximizes recyclability. Conventional wood construction does not achieve this level of efficiency. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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(Semi-)autonomous trolleys for the future of goods transport<\/a><\/h3>

The CarryMeHome concept offers a visionary solution for mobility and transportation in car-free (inner) cities of the future. At its core are (semi-)autonomous trolleys that serve as flexible and sustainable transportation aids. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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FREE H
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Huge photocatalytic hydrogen production plants at the Earth\u2019s solar hotspots, floating electrolysis plants coupled with offshore wind farms, and end-user-friendly, internationally standardized modular systems are intended to create Hydrogen Valleys. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Recyclable-free residual waste bin in urban areas<\/a><\/h3>

This vision explores the question of what role AI-powered systems, digital sorting aids, or smart waste bins could play in
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Biochar 2050:
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Biochar is more than just a soil conditioner or a building material additive. It is a product that preserves value over the long term.
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Smart Soil Sensor for Healthy, High-Yielding Soils<\/a><\/h3>

The SPIN-FERT project aims to develop new soil management strategies.
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We dream it, so we can do it!
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When carbon busters combat toxic gases in the atmosphere, when moulded components grow directly from trees or when bacteria as \u201cemployees\u201d in industry ensure clean production, then this is Green Utopia \u2013 made in Green Tech Valley 2024. Eight short videos show how strong research at the site is making a green future possible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The videos for Green Utopia 2024 Young designers visualize visionary, green research at the site<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t
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Wood as a key component in
high-tech products<\/a><\/h3>

Wooden components are not only lightweight and structurally strong, but also capable of storing CO\u2082. Researchers have developed processes that provide wood with natural fire protection, make it water-repellent and make the most of its insulating properties\u200b<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Creating plant-based blood vessels
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Researchers are producing precise, personalised replicas of blood vessels using 3D printing of plant-based biopolymers. These offer greater biocompatibility, allow for customisation to individual patients and reduce the need for animal testing.\u200b<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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When cyanobacteria are the
new employees<\/a><\/h3>

In the future, we will have achieved a groundbreaking transformation in the chemical industry. At the heart of this revolution are cyanobacteria, which act as \u2018green catalysts\u2019 and offer an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional chemical processes. \u200b<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The reinvention of peri-urban spaces
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A living environment as a \u2018sponge city\u2019: AI-driven water management systems regulate water flow and storage, whilst photocatalytic surfaces and integrated solar technology help to purify water and air whilst generating energy for public facilities.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What if nature were granted personality rights?<\/a><\/h3>

Resources would be regarded as common goods, the use of which must benefit all members of society as well as nature itself. This perspective promotes a more sustainable use of natural resources and ensures that future generations are also taken into account.\u200b<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Depolarising electrolysers
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As part of the SHyRE project, researchers at Graz University of Technology are working on innovative, depolarised electrolysers. These operate by using a toxic gas from the atmosphere or from industrial waste gas to depolarise the electrolysis cell. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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RailCharge: Electric cars will be
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Instead of equipping electric cars with ever-larger batteries and encouraging private transport, electric cars will be loaded onto trains using innovative, efficient loading systems and automatically charged whilst in transit via Matrix Charging\u00ae. \u200b<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A revolution in composting:
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Plastics in compost not only jeopardise soil quality, but also find their way into our food chain.
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Will trees store electricity in the future? Will we eat CO2 and store it in buildings? Will we change faster than the climate? Will we generate hydrogen directly from sunlight? What sounds utopian is being worked on at full speed in Green Tech Valley. Students from Graz University of Technology<\/a> and the Institute for Design and Communication at Joanneum University of Applied Sciences<\/a> have visualized current research results from Green Tech Valley into eight utopias of a green future as part of Designmonat Graz<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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When green electricity
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The transformation of the energy system requires a massive expansion of the production capacity of renewable energy generation facilities. Large hot-water storage tanks convert summer heat into winter district heating, and innovative redox flow batteries support the grids.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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When CO2 doesn't end up in the air,
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The premise is this: capture, store, and utilize CO2 from various sources. Innovative processes are addressing this challenge, for example by using proteins derived from CO2 to replace animal feed\u2014which has traditionally been highly climate-intensive\u2014and, in the future, perhaps even to feed people.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How the Prince Woos the Princess with
Sustainability<\/a><\/h3>

Extreme weather, natural disasters... How do people, as social groups, respond to the effects of climate change?
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How Hydrogen from the Sun Powers Movement<\/a><\/h3>

The use of green hydrogen is a key component of the future energy system. In the future, the direct photocatalytic production of hydrogen without electrolysis is expected to be used\u2014a game-changer for this important component of the future energy system.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How Buildings Will Become
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The idea of \u201cBuildings as CO2 Storage\u201d envisions buildings as CO2 sinks rather than CO2 emitters. To this end, the production of building components is made emission-free, the use of natural materials is promoted, and innovative technologies transform building components into CO2 sponges.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How Revolutionary Approaches Could Create a Waste-Free World<\/a><\/h3>

Waste is usually just a recyclable material in the wrong place.
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How Cities Become Bioactive
Habitats<\/a><\/h3>

The idea: nature-based cities in which organic, bioactive, and energy-active surfaces cover the entire area, generating energy, food, and oxygen, while storing water and sequestering CO2. The focus here is on vertical farming and energy generation using new materials.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How Mobility Can Be Not Only Climate-Friendly but Also Relaxing<\/a><\/h3>

Modular transportation systems that function as a unified whole in terms of transportation but still combine the advantages of individual travel: This is the idea behind this vision, which builds on current developments such as autonomous driving, lightweight construction, and new forms of propulsion.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\u2018<\/span>Sustainable Systems' is TU Graz's greatest area of scientific strength. Here, researchers from all disciplines and faculties work together on complex challenges and research sustainable solutions. The spectrum of research topics ranges from future-orientated urban planning, innovative building technologies and the use of renewable energy sources to intelligent energy networks and green mobility. In disciplines such as railway research, hydrogen research or sustainable energy systems, TU Graz is one of the international research leaders. A location becomes a centre of innovation when it thinks and researches across disciplines, institutions and borders and works on solutions for major social challenges. Styria is such a place, where bright minds are uninhibited and inspired to research encouraging utopias. And initiatives like Green Utopia give them the stage.\"<\/span><\/font>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\tAs a university of the future, FH JOANNEUM is convinced that green utopias are needed to make the future of our society worth living in. We encourage people to think ahead and conduct research into important topics such as digitalisation, health, climate change, energy and mobility. Students and lecturers at all our institutes are therefore already tackling future topics in a practical way: the Energy Lab and Mobility Lab at FH JOANNEUM in Kapfenberg are researching renewable energies and forms of mobility, among other things. Environmentally friendly aviation is the focus of the Aviation degree programme in Graz, sustainable tourism at the Institute of Health and Tourism Management at FH JOANNEUM in Bad Gleichenberg. And last but not least, our Information Design students deal with green utopias when they visualise the contents of the eight green research utopias of 'Green Utopia' in order to communicate them to the public.\"<\/span><\/font>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\tAt the University of Graz, we provide answers to the questions of our time. For these major challenges, including digital change, social upheaval and the climate crisis, the University of Graz provides solutions and explanations that we bring to the people. For example, our researchers have achieved a breakthrough that could become a game changer for the plastics industry. Chemists have developed a fully recyclable, bio-based epoxy plastic. An innovation with major implications that combines environmental protection and economic efficiency. Scientists at the University of Graz are used to pushing the boundaries of the everyday and rethinking issues. For example, slowing down climate change requires the expertise of many disciplines: natural sciences, social sciences and law. We also cross borders in our collaboration with the universities on site: for example, with Graz University of Technology for 20 years in the NAWI Graz cooperation.\"<\/span>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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