From Lab to Line – Turning Research into Green Industry
Do., 22. Okt.
|Zukunftsdialog - IZW - 4. Stock
How does a promising research idea become an innovation that actually makes it into industry? In this keynote, Dr. René H. Reich explores what it takes to turn sustainable research into real-world industrial impact.


Zeit & Ort
22. Okt. 2026, 17:00 – 18:30
Zukunftsdialog - IZW - 4. Stock, Roseggerstraße 12, 8700 Leoben, Österreich
Über die Veranstaltung
Many ideas for a more sustainable industry start in research and development. But between a promising research result and a solution that is actually implemented on the production floor, there is often a long way to go.
In “From Lab to Line – Turning Research into Green Industry”, you’ll get a practical look at what this transfer really takes. Drawing on his experience as an innovation manager and business developer, Dr. René H. Reich shares the questions companies ask before adopting new technologies, where research-to-industry transfer typically fails, and what researchers and founders can do to increase the chances of their ideas making a real impact.
Real-world examples from manufacturing – from Digital Product Passports to digital tools supporting more sustainable product development – show how research can translate into measurable environmental benefits.
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) provide a common thread throughout the keynote. They…
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