for academic thesis

technology

productivity

prosperity

submission period: 21. 4. – 28. 5. 2017thematic focus:TECHNOLOGY | PRODUCTIVITY | PROSPERITY

www.wissenschafftzukunftpreis.at/en

www.wissenschafftzukunftpreis.atIN ENGLISH:

www.wissenschafftzukunftpreis.at/en

MEDIA OWNER AND PUBLISHER: NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB)Neue Herrengasse 10 3100 St. Pöltenwww.nfb.at

GRAPHICS: Magdalena Thur, Dominik Krotscheck

Definition

The “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis”, awarded by the NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB, Lower Austrian Research and Education Association), celebrates high-quality scientifi c achievements by young people starting a career in science. This award is intended to motivate them to seek further employment in their respective scientifi c fi elds.

awards and prize money

The submissions are judged by an appointed jury appropriate to the topical focus. In total, the following will be awarded:

› up to two master’s or bachelor’s dissertations with prize moneyin the amount of €1.000,00 each, and

› up to two doctoral theses with prize money in the amount of € 2.000,00 each

The prizes will be presented at the NÖ Wissenschaftsgala (Lower Austrian Science Gala) in autumn of 2017.

Submission period

Between 21st April and 28th May 2017

Requirements

›Age of applicants: »For master’s/bachelor’s work, born in or after 1989 »For doctoral theses, born in or after 1982

›The work was graded in 2014 at the earliest.

›The fi nal project must have been graded “good” or “very good”.The corresponding study, whether a FH programme orstandard university degree course from an Austrian orEuropean institute, should also have been successfully completed.

›The fi nal paper was written in German or English.

›The submitted project has a plausible connection to Lower Austria and contributes to gaining a better understanding of Lower Austria.

›The submitted project has a plausible connection to the theme for 2017.

Submission period

21st April 2016 until May 28th 2017

thematic focus for 2017

Since 2016, the “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis”, awarded by the NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges. m.b.H (NFB, Lower Austrian Research and Education Associ-ation) has dealt with focuses and subject areas specifi ed by the State of Lower Austria’s FTI Programme. In 2017, fi nal course projects from the following areas will be considered for the “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis”:

Technology - Productivity - Prosperity

Medical technology and biomedical technologies

Renewable resources and bioenergy

Sustainable farming and product

optimisation

Materials and surfaces

Manufacturing and automation engineering

Submission

All submission documents must be sent complete by 28th May 2017 toNÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB) as follows:

1. Via e-mail to wzp@nfb.at:

›A fully completed application form signed and dated(downloadable at www.wissenscha� tzukunftpreis.at).

›Executive summary of the master/bachelor dissertation or doctoral thesis

›The master/bachelor dissertation or thesis in electronic version

›A letter of motivation, in which the connection and relevance to Lower Austria must be presented and the connection to the themes explained.

›Grade of the master/bachelor dissertation or doctoral thesis(with ‘Good‘ or ‚Very Good‘ mark)

›Degree certifi cate (master dissertation) or examiners’ reports (doctoral thesis)

›Confi rmation of successful programme completion for submittedfi nal projects (graded no earlier than 2014)

›A curriculum vitae

›Details of any work successfully published already

2. By mail (initial postmark necessary):

NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB) Neue Herrengasse 10 3100 St. Pölten

›the master/bachelor dissertation or doctoral thesis in printed form

Intellectual Property Rights, Rights of Use and Data Privacy

The applicants need to be creators of the submitted work and thus authors as per Article 10 Paragraph 1 of the Copyright Act, BGBL Nr. 111/1936, current version.Upon submission, the entrant gives their consent to the NFB and the State of Lower Austria in the case of winning the award to freely use the work in relation to the awards ceremony and to present it at any other events or in any forms of communication. In the case of publishing winning work, there are no entitlements to any sales proceeds. Outstanding work may be published by the Science and Research Department of the Lower Austria fi elds.Upon submission, it is expressly agreed to that the NFB may use and pass onto third parties any data about entrants in accordance with provisions in the Data Protection Law 2000, No. 165/1999in its current version.There is no right of appeal.

Further Information

www.wissenscha� tzukunftpreis.at

NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB) Neue Herrengasse 10 3100 St. Pölten

Mag. Bettina Pilselwzp@nfb.at+43 2742 275 70-42

Preview of the “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis” 2018 announcement.

The planned thematic focus for the 2018“Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis” will beNutrition - Medicine and Health.

›Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services

›Water

›Food and Food Security

›Medical Technology and Medical Biotechnology

Applicant age: »For master/bachelor work, born in or after 1990 »For doctoral theses, born in or after 1983

The work should have been graded in 2015 at the earliest.

for academic thesis

technology

productivity

prosperity

submission period: 21. 4. – 28. 5. 2017thematic focus:TECHNOLOGY | PRODUCTIVITY | PROSPERITY

www.wissenschafftzukunftpreis.at/en

www.wissenschafftzukunftpreis.atIN ENGLISH:

www.wissenschafftzukunftpreis.at/en

MEDIA OWNER AND PUBLISHER: NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB)Neue Herrengasse 10 3100 St. Pöltenwww.nfb.at

GRAPHICS: Magdalena Thur, Dominik Krotscheck

Definition

The “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis”, awarded by the NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB, Lower Austrian Research and Education Association), celebrates high-quality scientifi c achievements by young people starting a career in science. This award is intended to motivate them to seek further employment in their respective scientifi c fi elds.

awards and prize money

The submissions are judged by an appointed jury appropriate to the topical focus. In total, the following will be awarded:

› up to two master’s or bachelor’s dissertations with prize moneyin the amount of €1.000,00 each, and

› up to two doctoral theses with prize money in the amount of € 2.000,00 each

The prizes will be presented at the NÖ Wissenschaftsgala (Lower Austrian Science Gala) in autumn of 2017.

Submission period

Between 21st April and 28th May 2017

Requirements

›Age of applicants: »For master’s/bachelor’s work, born in or after 1989 »For doctoral theses, born in or after 1982

›The work was graded in 2014 at the earliest.

›The fi nal project must have been graded “good” or “very good”.The corresponding study, whether a FH programme orstandard university degree course from an Austrian orEuropean institute, should also have been successfully completed.

›The fi nal paper was written in German or English.

›The submitted project has a plausible connection to Lower Austria and contributes to gaining a better understanding of Lower Austria.

›The submitted project has a plausible connection to the theme for 2017.

Submission period

21st April 2016 until May 28th 2017

thematic focus for 2017

Since 2016, the “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis”, awarded by the NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges. m.b.H (NFB, Lower Austrian Research and Education Associ-ation) has dealt with focuses and subject areas specifi ed by the State of Lower Austria’s FTI Programme. In 2017, fi nal course projects from the following areas will be considered for the “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis”:

Technology - Productivity - Prosperity

Medical technology and biomedical technologies

Renewable resources and bioenergy

Sustainable farming and product

optimisation

Materials and surfaces

Manufacturing and automation engineering

Submission

All submission documents must be sent complete by 28th May 2017 toNÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB) as follows:

1. Via e-mail to wzp@nfb.at:

›A fully completed application form signed and dated(downloadable at www.wissenscha� tzukunftpreis.at).

›Executive summary of the master/bachelor dissertation or doctoral thesis

›The master/bachelor dissertation or thesis in electronic version

›A letter of motivation, in which the connection and relevance to Lower Austria must be presented and the connection to the themes explained.

›Grade of the master/bachelor dissertation or doctoral thesis(with ‘Good‘ or ‚Very Good‘ mark)

›Degree certifi cate (master dissertation) or examiners’ reports (doctoral thesis)

›Confi rmation of successful programme completion for submittedfi nal projects (graded no earlier than 2014)

›A curriculum vitae

›Details of any work successfully published already

2. By mail (initial postmark necessary):

NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB) Neue Herrengasse 10 3100 St. Pölten

›the master/bachelor dissertation or doctoral thesis in printed form

Intellectual Property Rights, Rights of Use and Data Privacy

The applicants need to be creators of the submitted work and thus authors as per Article 10 Paragraph 1 of the Copyright Act, BGBL Nr. 111/1936, current version.Upon submission, the entrant gives their consent to the NFB and the State of Lower Austria in the case of winning the award to freely use the work in relation to the awards ceremony and to present it at any other events or in any forms of communication. In the case of publishing winning work, there are no entitlements to any sales proceeds. Outstanding work may be published by the Science and Research Department of the Lower Austria fi elds.Upon submission, it is expressly agreed to that the NFB may use and pass onto third parties any data about entrants in accordance with provisions in the Data Protection Law 2000, No. 165/1999in its current version.There is no right of appeal.

Further Information

www.wissenscha� tzukunftpreis.at

NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB) Neue Herrengasse 10 3100 St. Pölten

Mag. Bettina Pilselwzp@nfb.at+43 2742 275 70-42

Preview of the “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis” 2018 announcement.

The planned thematic focus for the 2018“Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis” will beNutrition - Medicine and Health.

›Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services

›Water

›Food and Food Security

›Medical Technology and Medical Biotechnology

Applicant age: »For master/bachelor work, born in or after 1990 »For doctoral theses, born in or after 1983

The work should have been graded in 2015 at the earliest.

for academic thesis

technology

productivity

prosperity

submission period: 21. 4. – 28. 5. 2017thematic focus:TECHNOLOGY | PRODUCTIVITY | PROSPERITY

www.wissenschafftzukunftpreis.at/en

www.wissenschafftzukunftpreis.atIN ENGLISH:

www.wissenschafftzukunftpreis.at/en

MEDIA OWNER AND PUBLISHER: NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB)Neue Herrengasse 10 3100 St. Pöltenwww.nfb.at

GRAPHICS: Magdalena Thur, Dominik Krotscheck

Definition

The “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis”, awarded by the NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB, Lower Austrian Research and Education Association), celebrates high-quality scientifi c achievements by young people starting a career in science. This award is intended to motivate them to seek further employment in their respective scientifi c fi elds.

awards and prize money

The submissions are judged by an appointed jury appropriate to the topical focus. In total, the following will be awarded:

› up to two master’s or bachelor’s dissertations with prize moneyin the amount of €1.000,00 each, and

› up to two doctoral theses with prize money in the amount of € 2.000,00 each

The prizes will be presented at the NÖ Wissenschaftsgala (Lower Austrian Science Gala) in autumn of 2017.

Submission period

Between 21st April and 28th May 2017

Requirements

›Age of applicants: »For master’s/bachelor’s work, born in or after 1989 »For doctoral theses, born in or after 1982

›The work was graded in 2014 at the earliest.

›The fi nal project must have been graded “good” or “very good”.The corresponding study, whether a FH programme orstandard university degree course from an Austrian orEuropean institute, should also have been successfully completed.

›The fi nal paper was written in German or English.

›The submitted project has a plausible connection to Lower Austria and contributes to gaining a better understanding of Lower Austria.

›The submitted project has a plausible connection to the theme for 2017.

Submission period

21st April 2016 until May 28th 2017

thematic focus for 2017

Since 2016, the “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis”, awarded by the NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges. m.b.H (NFB, Lower Austrian Research and Education Associ-ation) has dealt with focuses and subject areas specifi ed by the State of Lower Austria’s FTI Programme. In 2017, fi nal course projects from the following areas will be considered for the “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis”:

Technology - Productivity - Prosperity

Medical technology and biomedical technologies

Renewable resources and bioenergy

Sustainable farming and product

optimisation

Materials and surfaces

Manufacturing and automation engineering

Submission

All submission documents must be sent complete by 28th May 2017 toNÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB) as follows:

1. Via e-mail to wzp@nfb.at:

›A fully completed application form signed and dated(downloadable at www.wissenscha� tzukunftpreis.at).

›Executive summary of the master/bachelor dissertation or doctoral thesis

›The master/bachelor dissertation or thesis in electronic version

›A letter of motivation, in which the connection and relevance to Lower Austria must be presented and the connection to the themes explained.

›Grade of the master/bachelor dissertation or doctoral thesis(with ‘Good‘ or ‚Very Good‘ mark)

›Degree certifi cate (master dissertation) or examiners’ reports (doctoral thesis)

›Confi rmation of successful programme completion for submittedfi nal projects (graded no earlier than 2014)

›A curriculum vitae

›Details of any work successfully published already

2. By mail (initial postmark necessary):

NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB) Neue Herrengasse 10 3100 St. Pölten

›the master/bachelor dissertation or doctoral thesis in printed form

Intellectual Property Rights, Rights of Use and Data Privacy

The applicants need to be creators of the submitted work and thus authors as per Article 10 Paragraph 1 of the Copyright Act, BGBL Nr. 111/1936, current version.Upon submission, the entrant gives their consent to the NFB and the State of Lower Austria in the case of winning the award to freely use the work in relation to the awards ceremony and to present it at any other events or in any forms of communication. In the case of publishing winning work, there are no entitlements to any sales proceeds. Outstanding work may be published by the Science and Research Department of the Lower Austria fi elds.Upon submission, it is expressly agreed to that the NFB may use and pass onto third parties any data about entrants in accordance with provisions in the Data Protection Law 2000, No. 165/1999in its current version.There is no right of appeal.

Further Information

www.wissenscha� tzukunftpreis.at

NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB) Neue Herrengasse 10 3100 St. Pölten

Mag. Bettina Pilselwzp@nfb.at+43 2742 275 70-42

Preview of the “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis” 2018 announcement.

The planned thematic focus for the 2018“Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis” will beNutrition - Medicine and Health.

›Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services

›Water

›Food and Food Security

›Medical Technology and Medical Biotechnology

Applicant age: »For master/bachelor work, born in or after 1990 »For doctoral theses, born in or after 1983

The work should have been graded in 2015 at the earliest.

for academic thesis

technology

productivity

prosperity

submission period: 21.4. – 28.5. 2017thematic focus:TECHNOLOGY | PRODUCTIVITY | PROSPERITY

www.wissenschafftzukunftpreis.at/en

www.wissenschafftzukunftpreis.atIN ENGLISH:

www.wissenschafftzukunftpreis.at/en

MEDIA OWNER AND PUBLISHER: NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB)Neue Herrengasse 10 3100 St. Pöltenwww.nfb.at

GRAPHICS: Magdalena Thur, Dominik Krotscheck

Definition

The “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis”, awarded by the NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB, Lower Austrian Research and Education Association), celebrates high-quality scientifi c achievements by young people starting a career in science. This award is intended to motivate them to seek further employment in their respective scientifi c fi elds.

awards and prize money

The submissions are judged by an appointed jury appropriate to the topical focus. In total, the following will be awarded:

›up to two master’s or bachelor’s dissertations with prize moneyin the amount of €1.000,00 each, and

›up to two doctoral theses with prize money in the amount of € 2.000,00 each

The prizes will be presented at the NÖ Wissenschaftsgala (Lower Austrian Science Gala) in autumn of 2017.

Submission period

Between 21st April and 28th May 2017

Requirements

› Age of applicants: » For master’s/bachelor’s work, born in or after 1989 » For doctoral theses, born in or after 1982

› The work was graded in 2014 at the earliest.

› The fi nal project must have been graded “good” or “very good”.The corresponding study, whether a FH programme orstandard university degree course from an Austrian orEuropean institute, should also have been successfully completed.

› The fi nal paper was written in German or English.

› The submitted project has a plausible connection to Lower Austria and contributes to gaining a better understanding of Lower Austria.

› The submitted project has a plausible connection to the theme for 2017.

Submission period

21st April 2016 until May 28th 2017

thematic focus for 2017

Since 2016, the “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis”, awarded by the NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges. m.b.H (NFB, Lower Austrian Research and Education Associ-ation) has dealt with focuses and subject areas specifi ed by the State of Lower Austria’s FTI Programme. In 2017, fi nal course projects from the following areas will be considered for the “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis”:

Technology - Productivity - Prosperity

Medical technology and biomedical technologies

Renewable resources and bioenergy

Sustainable farming and product

optimisation

Materials and surfaces

Manufacturing and automation engineering

Submission

All submission documents must be sent complete by 28th May 2017 toNÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB) as follows:

1. Via e-mail to wzp@nfb.at:

› A fully completed application form signed and dated(downloadable at www.wissenscha� tzukunftpreis.at).

› Executive summary of the master/bachelor dissertation or doctoral thesis

› The master/bachelor dissertation or thesis in electronic version

› A letter of motivation, in which the connection and relevance to Lower Austria must be presented and the connection to the themes explained.

› Grade of the master/bachelor dissertation or doctoral thesis(with ‘Good‘ or ‚Very Good‘ mark)

› Degree certifi cate (master dissertation) or examiners’ reports (doctoral thesis)

› Confi rmation of successful programme completion for submittedfi nal projects (graded no earlier than 2014)

› A curriculum vitae

› Details of any work successfully published already

2. By mail (initial postmark necessary):

NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB) Neue Herrengasse 10 3100 St. Pölten

› the master/bachelor dissertation or doctoral thesis in printed form

Intellectual Property Rights, Rights of Use and Data Privacy

The applicants need to be creators of the submitted work and thus authors as per Article 10 Paragraph 1 of the Copyright Act, BGBL Nr. 111/1936, current version.Upon submission, the entrant gives their consent to the NFB and the State of Lower Austria in the case of winning the award to freely use the work in relation to the awards ceremony and to present it at any other events or in any forms of communication. In the case of publishing winning work, there are no entitlements to any sales proceeds. Outstanding work may be published by the Science and Research Department of the Lower Austria fi elds.Upon submission, it is expressly agreed to that the NFB may use and pass onto third parties any data about entrants in accordance with provisions in the Data Protection Law 2000, No. 165/1999in its current version.There is no right of appeal.

Further Information

www.wissenscha� tzukunftpreis.at

NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB) Neue Herrengasse 10 3100 St. Pölten

Mag. Bettina Pilselwzp@nfb.at+43 2742 275 70-42

Preview of the “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis” 2018 announcement.

The planned thematic focus for the 2018“Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis” will beNutrition - Medicine and Health.

› Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services

› Water

› Food and Food Security

› Medical Technology and Medical Biotechnology

Applicant age: » For master/bachelor work, born in or after 1990 » For doctoral theses, born in or after 1983

The work should have been graded in 2015 at the earliest.

for academic thesis

technology

productivity

prosperity

submission period: 21.4. – 28.5. 2017thematic focus:TECHNOLOGY | PRODUCTIVITY | PROSPERITY

www.wissenschafftzukunftpreis.at/en

www.wissenschafftzukunftpreis.atIN ENGLISH:

www.wissenschafftzukunftpreis.at/en

MEDIA OWNER AND PUBLISHER: NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB)Neue Herrengasse 10 3100 St. Pöltenwww.nfb.at

GRAPHICS: Magdalena Thur, Dominik Krotscheck

Definition

The “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis”, awarded by the NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB, Lower Austrian Research and Education Association), celebrates high-quality scientifi c achievements by young people starting a career in science. This award is intended to motivate them to seek further employment in their respective scientifi c fi elds.

awards and prize money

The submissions are judged by an appointed jury appropriate to the topical focus. In total, the following will be awarded:

›up to two master’s or bachelor’s dissertations with prize moneyin the amount of €1.000,00 each, and

›up to two doctoral theses with prize money in the amount of € 2.000,00 each

The prizes will be presented at the NÖ Wissenschaftsgala (Lower Austrian Science Gala) in autumn of 2017.

Submission period

Between 21st April and 28th May 2017

Requirements

› Age of applicants: » For master’s/bachelor’s work, born in or after 1989 » For doctoral theses, born in or after 1982

› The work was graded in 2014 at the earliest.

› The fi nal project must have been graded “good” or “very good”.The corresponding study, whether a FH programme orstandard university degree course from an Austrian orEuropean institute, should also have been successfully completed.

› The fi nal paper was written in German or English.

› The submitted project has a plausible connection to Lower Austria and contributes to gaining a better understanding of Lower Austria.

› The submitted project has a plausible connection to the theme for 2017.

Submission period

21st April 2016 until May 28th 2017

thematic focus for 2017

Since 2016, the “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis”, awarded by the NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges. m.b.H (NFB, Lower Austrian Research and Education Associ-ation) has dealt with focuses and subject areas specifi ed by the State of Lower Austria’s FTI Programme. In 2017, fi nal course projects from the following areas will be considered for the “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis”:

Technology - Productivity - Prosperity

Medical technology and biomedical technologies

Renewable resources and bioenergy

Sustainable farming and product

optimisation

Materials and surfaces

Manufacturing and automation engineering

Submission

All submission documents must be sent complete by 28th May 2017 toNÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB) as follows:

1. Via e-mail to wzp@nfb.at:

› A fully completed application form signed and dated(downloadable at www.wissenscha� tzukunftpreis.at).

› Executive summary of the master/bachelor dissertation or doctoral thesis

› The master/bachelor dissertation or thesis in electronic version

› A letter of motivation, in which the connection and relevance to Lower Austria must be presented and the connection to the themes explained.

› Grade of the master/bachelor dissertation or doctoral thesis(with ‘Good‘ or ‚Very Good‘ mark)

› Degree certifi cate (master dissertation) or examiners’ reports (doctoral thesis)

› Confi rmation of successful programme completion for submittedfi nal projects (graded no earlier than 2014)

› A curriculum vitae

› Details of any work successfully published already

2. By mail (initial postmark necessary):

NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB) Neue Herrengasse 10 3100 St. Pölten

› the master/bachelor dissertation or doctoral thesis in printed form

Intellectual Property Rights, Rights of Use and Data Privacy

The applicants need to be creators of the submitted work and thus authors as per Article 10 Paragraph 1 of the Copyright Act, BGBL Nr. 111/1936, current version.Upon submission, the entrant gives their consent to the NFB and the State of Lower Austria in the case of winning the award to freely use the work in relation to the awards ceremony and to present it at any other events or in any forms of communication. In the case of publishing winning work, there are no entitlements to any sales proceeds. Outstanding work may be published by the Science and Research Department of the Lower Austria fi elds.Upon submission, it is expressly agreed to that the NFB may use and pass onto third parties any data about entrants in accordance with provisions in the Data Protection Law 2000, No. 165/1999in its current version.There is no right of appeal.

Further Information

www.wissenscha� tzukunftpreis.at

NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB) Neue Herrengasse 10 3100 St. Pölten

Mag. Bettina Pilselwzp@nfb.at+43 2742 275 70-42

Preview of the “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis” 2018 announcement.

The planned thematic focus for the 2018“Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis” will beNutrition - Medicine and Health.

› Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services

› Water

› Food and Food Security

› Medical Technology and Medical Biotechnology

Applicant age: » For master/bachelor work, born in or after 1990 » For doctoral theses, born in or after 1983

The work should have been graded in 2015 at the earliest.

for academic thesis

technology

productivity

prosperity

submission period: 21. 4. – 28. 5. 2017thematic focus:TECHNOLOGY | PRODUCTIVITY | PROSPERITY

www.wissenschafftzukunftpreis.at/en

www.wissenschafftzukunftpreis.atIN ENGLISH:

www.wissenschafftzukunftpreis.at/en

MEDIA OWNER AND PUBLISHER: NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB)Neue Herrengasse 10 3100 St. Pöltenwww.nfb.at

GRAPHICS: Magdalena Thur, Dominik Krotscheck

Definition

The “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis”, awarded by the NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB, Lower Austrian Research and Education Association), celebrates high-quality scientifi c achievements by young people starting a career in science. This award is intended to motivate them to seek further employment in their respective scientifi c fi elds.

awards and prize money

The submissions are judged by an appointed jury appropriate to the topical focus. In total, the following will be awarded:

› up to two master’s or bachelor’s dissertations with prize moneyin the amount of €1.000,00 each, and

› up to two doctoral theses with prize money in the amount of € 2.000,00 each

The prizes will be presented at the NÖ Wissenschaftsgala (Lower Austrian Science Gala) in autumn of 2017.

Submission period

Between 21st April and 28th May 2017

Requirements

›Age of applicants: »For master’s/bachelor’s work, born in or after 1989 »For doctoral theses, born in or after 1982

›The work was graded in 2014 at the earliest.

›The fi nal project must have been graded “good” or “very good”.The corresponding study, whether a FH programme orstandard university degree course from an Austrian orEuropean institute, should also have been successfully completed.

›The fi nal paper was written in German or English.

›The submitted project has a plausible connection to Lower Austria and contributes to gaining a better understanding of Lower Austria.

›The submitted project has a plausible connection to the theme for 2017.

Submission period

21st April 2016 until May 28th 2017

thematic focus for 2017

Since 2016, the “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis”, awarded by the NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges. m.b.H (NFB, Lower Austrian Research and Education Associ-ation) has dealt with focuses and subject areas specifi ed by the State of Lower Austria’s FTI Programme. In 2017, fi nal course projects from the following areas will be considered for the “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis”:

Technology - Productivity - Prosperity

Medical technology and biomedical technologies

Renewable resources and bioenergy

Sustainable farming and product

optimisation

Materials and surfaces

Manufacturing and automation engineering

Submission

All submission documents must be sent complete by 28th May 2017 toNÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB) as follows:

1. Via e-mail to wzp@nfb.at:

›A fully completed application form signed and dated(downloadable at www.wissenscha� tzukunftpreis.at).

›Executive summary of the master/bachelor dissertation or doctoral thesis

›The master/bachelor dissertation or thesis in electronic version

›A letter of motivation, in which the connection and relevance to Lower Austria must be presented and the connection to the themes explained.

›Grade of the master/bachelor dissertation or doctoral thesis(with ‘Good‘ or ‚Very Good‘ mark)

›Degree certifi cate (master dissertation) or examiners’ reports (doctoral thesis)

›Confi rmation of successful programme completion for submittedfi nal projects (graded no earlier than 2014)

›A curriculum vitae

›Details of any work successfully published already

2. By mail (initial postmark necessary):

NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB) Neue Herrengasse 10 3100 St. Pölten

›the master/bachelor dissertation or doctoral thesis in printed form

Intellectual Property Rights, Rights of Use and Data Privacy

The applicants need to be creators of the submitted work and thus authors as per Article 10 Paragraph 1 of the Copyright Act, BGBL Nr. 111/1936, current version.Upon submission, the entrant gives their consent to the NFB and the State of Lower Austria in the case of winning the award to freely use the work in relation to the awards ceremony and to present it at any other events or in any forms of communication. In the case of publishing winning work, there are no entitlements to any sales proceeds. Outstanding work may be published by the Science and Research Department of the Lower Austria fi elds.Upon submission, it is expressly agreed to that the NFB may use and pass onto third parties any data about entrants in accordance with provisions in the Data Protection Law 2000, No. 165/1999in its current version.There is no right of appeal.

Further Information

www.wissenscha� tzukunftpreis.at

NÖ Forschungs- und Bildungsges.m.b.H. (NFB) Neue Herrengasse 10 3100 St. Pölten

Mag. Bettina Pilselwzp@nfb.at+43 2742 275 70-42

Preview of the “Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis” 2018 announcement.

The planned thematic focus for the 2018“Wissen schaf[f]t Zukunft Preis” will beNutrition - Medicine and Health.

›Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services

›Water

›Food and Food Security

›Medical Technology and Medical Biotechnology

Applicant age: »For master/bachelor work, born in or after 1990 »For doctoral theses, born in or after 1983

The work should have been graded in 2015 at the earliest.