proVISION

created on 09 Mar 2009

proVISION is a research programme introduced by the Federal Ministry of Science and Research. It is aimed at implementing Austria’s FORNE strategy (on research for sustainable development). Together with complementary research programmes, proVISION provides the scientific basis for the country’s sustainability strategy.
While its partner programme “Technologies for Sustainable Development”, operated by the Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology (BMVIT), is primarily aimed at technological innovations, proVISION investigates the impact of climate change on ecosystems, regional development, and the quality of life. Focusing on sustainability, it is aimed at making knowledge available for solving the most urgent problems in provision for nature and society: adaptation to climate change and its consequences, suitable life and work models, responsible use of natural and industrial resources, and environmental protection. Transdisciplinarity is the guiding research principle. Scientific work is carried out with non-scientific partners also involved in generating knowledge by contributing their way of approaching problems, expertise and experience to research, thus maximising efficiency.

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http://www.provision-research.at/cms/scripts/active.asp

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