New technologies for video streaming: a series of patents for Christian Doppler Laboratory ATHENA at the University of Klagenfurt

Six patent applications have already been registered by the ATHENA laboratory this year, with the most recent being granted in June 2024. The technologies protected by the patents were developed in collaboration between the University of Klagenfurt and Bitmovin. A total of 15 researchers are currently working on innovations in video streaming at the Christian Doppler Laboratory.

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30 Years of Summer School Bovec: A Jubilee of Multilingualism

The Summer School Bovec, organised by the Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt in cooperation with six universities from four countries, has good reason to celebrate: This cross-border education initiative centred in the Alps-Adriatic region was first held 30 years ago. The celebration bore the motto “Bovec as a future space” and partner universities, graduates and numerous guests of honour came together to mark the 30th anniversary.  

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No energy transition without metallic minerals: Research project investigates trade in critical raw materials in times of political unrest

The war between Russia and Ukraine, for example, does not only affect the trade in gas and oil, but also the market for metallic minerals, which Europe urgently needs to boost the energy transition. A research project from the field of economics is investigating how trade in mineral commodities is linked to geopolitical risks.

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New research project: 20 to 30 per cent more energy efficiency for the metal processing industry thanks to artificial intelligence

The metal processing industry requires a considerable amount of energy, especially for sawing, grinding and milling. Using artificial intelligence methods, researchers are now hoping to increase efficiency by 20 to 30 per cent. The SAELING project is realised jointly by the University of Klagenfurt, the KU Leuven and the industrial partners Voestalpine and Siemens and is funded by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency FFG at a cost of around 1.2 million euros.

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