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AIT Austrian Institute of Technology

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Alexandra Millonig

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About Our Organisation

As a leading innovator in Austria, the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology plays a key role at the European level as the research and technology institution that addresses the key sustainability and infrastructure issues of the future. Being a national and international hub at the interface between science and business, the AIT enables innovation through scientific and technological expertise, market experience, customer focus and an excellent research infrastructure.

The Digital Resilient Cities Competence Unit, part of the AIT Center for Energy, is an urban knowledge partner that develops forward-thinking solutions for urban management and planning. By addressing the complexities of today, we pioneer the planning and realisation of sustainable, smart, and resilient living spaces of tomorrow. We specialise in mobility management, climate resilient urban planning, digital urban planning methods and integrated urban energy solutions.

Our Role in KNOWING

AIT’s KNOWING project team consists of scientists from diverse backgrounds such as behavioural sciences, mobility, energy systems, meteorology, and climate change adaptation. With this profile, the AIT is uniquely positioned to gather and pool expertise on a wide range of topics relevant to the present theme.

AIT is the overall project coordinator for and oversees all project activities within KNOWING. Thus, AIT is in charge of the general project management (compiled in Work Package 6), the alignment of all project activities and the compliance of all relevant guidelines by the project partners. Furthermore, the AIT is the link between the European Commission and all project participants.

Furthermore, AIT is leading Work Package 2 (developing the modelling framework). Here, the central role of the AIT is to design a system dynamics model calculating interrelations between different sectors (e.g., land use, mobility, energy, flooding) and improve comprehensibility of complex interactions not only for the scientific community, but also for the general public and political stakeholders.

Why KNOWING Matters to Us

For the project coordination team, KNOWING offers the opportunity to fulfil a long-standing goal: To work on a project that incorporates the relevant parameters to truly grasp the complexity of our changing environment. With our findings and project results, we aim to have a real and lasting impact on the way we interact with our environment and ecosystems in Europe and beyond. Furthermore, the project team is committed to sharing our findings with anyone interested in taking action to understand and improve the world we live in!