Team:NAWI Graz/Sponsors
We would like to thank all our sponsors for their generous financial but also material
support. Without them believing in our idea and capabilities we would not have been able to
develop Beeosensor.
support. Without them believing in our idea and capabilities we would not have been able to develop Beeosensor.
Academic Institutions
NAWI Graz is considered as a Best-Practice model within the Austrian academic landscape. In 2004, the University of Graz and Graz University of Technology decided to harmonize their scientific disciplines in both institutions. This first and only scientific joint venture between two Austrian universities pursues a common target: to consolidate, build and place scientific research and teaching in Graz on an international level.
Governmental fundings
Graz is the capital of the Austrian province Styria. With over 300.000 residents it is the second largest city of Austria after Vienna. Graz has a long tradition as seat of six universities which provide excellent education to nearly 60.000 students. Graz has one of central Europe’s best preserved city centres with buildings dating back to the 13th century. Graz is the centre of living for all our team members and the location Beeosensor was developed in.
Industrial Sponsors
Polymun is one of Austria’s leading contract developers in the field of biopharmaceuticals and liposomal formulations. The two core competences of Polymun are the development and manufacture of biopharmaceuticals using mammalian cell technology as well as Polymun's innovative liposome technology and expertise.
Mondelez is one of the world’s largest manufacturer of snacks and food items. With customers in over 160 countries and a century long experience, Mondelez is strong and important partner of our iGEM team. With an increasing focus on sustainable production and a healthy environment, Mondelez supported us on our journey to help bees around the globe.
The Porr Group is one of Austria’s biggest construction company with a 150-year long history. It operates nationally and internationally in areas from civil engineering including roads, tunnels and special underground constructions through building construction including project development up to environmental engineering and facility management. In the previous years Porr started various initiatives to counteract the rapid decrease of bees in Austria.
Lactan is a provider for chemicals and laboratory equipment located in Graz. The company was founded in 1943 and therefore supports research groups with a long history of expertise and experience. With a product portfolio ranging from laboratory instruments and safety equipment to chemicals for synthesis and analysis. Therefore, Lactan is a strong partner in the making of Beeosensor.
Studo is an app for mobile electronic devices with the mission to digitalize higher education. The app enables students to access their universities’ online platform on the go. Studo incorporated everything a student needs in their everyday life in one app. Additional features like workload evaluation and a newsfeed which provides the student with information on events around the campus, help make life on campus as easy as possible.
PALFINGER is the global market leader in tail lifts, marine cranes as well as maritime lifesaving equipment. The Austrian company was established in 1932 and since then is the leading provider in this segment. In recent years the company’s focus shifted towards a sustainable production and takes the consequences of its operations along the entire value creation chain into account.
Metrohm is one of the world’s most trusted manufacturers of high-precision instruments for chemical analysis. Metrohm serves customers in more than 80 countries and provides solutions for analysis both on laboratory and production scale. The company was founded in 1943 in Switzerland and since then acquired unparalleled expertise and application know-how.
Microsynth was founded in 1989 and since then is a leading European company in the area of nucleic acid synthesis & analysis. The main activities are divided into DNA/RNA synthesis, DNA/RNA analysis and sequencing and contract research/outsourcing. For almost three decades, the company’s objective has been to serve its customers by delivering products and services of the highest quality.
H.Traussnig is Styrian provider for building services engineering founded in 1974. The core competence of the company lies in the development and installation of environmentally sustainable heating, air conditioning and sanitation. The company has a strong focus on supporting local organizations.
Raml und Partner is an Austrian tax and management consulting firm. With extensive know-how in the field of taxes, legal questions and social security the company helps entrepreneurs to fully focus on their business. The company won the Austrian tax consultant award in 2017 and 2019. The company has a strong focus on environmental protection and therefore implemented a Bee-partnership, paperless office and provides E-Scooters for their employees.
Red Bull is the leading manufacturer for energy drinks worldwide. The Austrian company was founded in 1984 and since then had a strong focus on supporting local organizations and events. Furthermore, the company sponsors athletes and sporting events around the globe.
Multikraft is a worldwide provider of effective microorganisms (EM). EM’s have a high benefit for agricultural crops, livestock and the treatment of wastewater. With EM technology, Multikraft produces ecological products with lasting benefits for humans, animals, and the environment. With the help of Multikraft products the use of herbizides, pestizides and antibiotics in agriculture and industrial livestock production can be drastically reduced.