Take Off is Austria’s flagship funding programme for aviation-focused research, technology and innovation – initiated by the Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure (BMIMI). Its mission: to empower Austrian companies in strategic fields, strengthen skills and expertise across industry and academia, and boost the market readiness of next-generation aviation products and services.
By fostering innovation, cross-sector collaboration, and a strong research network, Take Off is driving Austria’s competitiveness on both national and international levels. The ultimate goal? Increased growth in the aviation sector, deeper integration into European and global programmes, and a solid foundation for cutting-edge innovation — leading to secure high-quality jobs across the country.
Take Off Insights 2025 brings this mission to life. The event will showcase recently finished projects supported through the programme and the launch of the new Take Off 2025 call. It also serves as a key platform for dialogue, exchange and networking among researchers, innovators and funding recipients.
The event will take place in the ceremonial hall of BMIMI and is open to anyone interested in the future of aviation research and the Take Off programme.
Agenda
WEDNESDAY, 12. 11. 2025
09:30 AM WELCOME
- Margit Mischkulnig, Bundesministerium für Innovation, Mobilität und Infrastruktur (BMIMI)
09:35 AM From barriers to breakthroughs: tackling aviation’s top challenges
- Axel Krein, Executive Director, Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking
10:20 AM WeCAP DS - A Decision Support Concept for Weather Dependent Capacity Analysis and Planning
- Andreas Janecek, Robimo GmbH
10:35 AM JOICE - Joint Austrian In-flight Icing Research Venture 2020+
- Wolfgang Hassler, Austrian Institute for Icing Sciences
10:50 AM IWTwien - New Icing Wind Tunnel Vienna
- Hermann Ferschitz, RTA Rail Tec Arsenal Fahrzeugversuchsanlage GmbH
11:05 AM PrISM - Propeller Ice Shed Measurement
- Wolfgang Breitfuss, AeroTex GmbH
11:20 AM COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
11:35 AM H2 for aviation - Green hydrogen for the aviation industry
- Malek Ibrahim, Redeem Solar Technologies GmbH
11:50 AM LIQORNE - LIQuid hydrogen for airbORNE applications
- Fabrice Giuliani, Combustion Bay One e.U.
12:05 PM Dual Fuel H2 Engine - Hydrogen-kerosene dual-fuel engine to reduce pollutant and CO2 emissions in general aviation
- Christian Reitmayr, TU Wien – Institut für Fahrzeugantriebe und Automobiltechnik
12:20 PM Assess SAF - Sustainability assessment of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel FT-SPK from biogenic residues and waste
- Doris Matschegg, BEST – Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH
12:35 PM FLYLONG - Hydrogen Propulsion for Green aviation
- Oliver Irschitz, Meder & Partner KG
12:50 PM LUNCH BREAK & NETWORKING
01:50 PM Take Off Call 2025
02:05 PM Generator UVR - Stand-alone Universal Voltage Regulator for A/C Generators
- Andreas Strohmer, TEST-FUCHS GmbH
02:20 PM CLUE - Cross Level User Evaluation
- Torsten Ullrich, Fraunhofer Austria Research GmbH
02:35 PM LH2-WAM-Tank - Development of a WAM lightweight Al tank for liquid hydrogen with maximum gravimetric storage density for aviation
- Florian Mayrhofer, LKR Leichtmetallkompetenzzentrum Ranshofen GmbH
02:50 PM BrAIN - Brownfield Artificial Intelligence Network for Forging of High Quality Aerospace Components
- Aleksandar Stanojevic, voestalpine BÖHLER Aerospace GmbH & Co KG
03:05 PM COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
03:35 PM VARI-SPEED-II - Development of a drive train and simulator studies of the flight characteristics of a variable-speed helicopter
- Michael Weigand, TU Wien - Institut für Konstruktionswissenschaften und Produktentwicklung
03:50 PM PIONEER - Process monitoring and recycling of biogenic composites with functional integration for aircraft interiors
- Bernhard Graf, FACC Operations GmbH
04:05 PM HTM-next - Next generation of High Temperature Materials made by Plasma Metal Deposition for components used in aircraft engines
- Pier Paolo Curti, RHP-Technology GmbH
04:20 PM T³Design - TRIP and TWIP as Key Tools to Design Advanced AM Alloys for Aviation Structures
- Rudolf Gradinger, LKR Leichtmetallkompetenzzentrum Ranshofen GmbH
04:35 PM join!SLMti-cfk - Development of TiAl6V4 inserts adapted to the flexibility of CFRP laminates for maximum fatigue strength
- Jürgen M. Lackner, JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH
04:50 PM End of event
Moderation: Vera Eichberger