The eight scholarships, each worth EUR 2,250, are awarded to students from future-focused technical disciplines such as embedded systems, data science, business informatics, visual computing, software engineering & Internet computing, computer engineering, mechanical engineering and materials science. The criteria for the award are above-average performance and commitment. One female master's student and seven male master's students qualified for this year's PALFINGER Elevate Scholarship.
Technological excellence needs talent
“The industrial sector is a fascinating employer, something that is far too often underestimated. At the same time, industry particularly needs the young generation of academics from a wide range of fields, because their different perspectives and approaches are the basis for true innovation,” says Maria Koller, CHRO at PALFINGER. “This is exactly where we come in: our long-standing partnership with the Vienna University of Technology provides the best foundation for this.”
Shaping the future together: science meets industry
Investing 4.2 percent of revenue in research makes PALFINGER one of the most research-intensive companies in Austria. In order to further expand its leading technological position, more than 700 employees at 24 locations worldwide are working on integrated research and development. Specifically supporting talent and working together with research institutions are central components of the company’s innovation strategy. PALFINGER and the Vienna University of Technology - Austria's largest scientific, technical research, and education provider - have a long-standing partnership. They have shared successful projects in various areas, demonstrating how much industry and universities benefit from each other.
Jasmin Gründling-Riener, Vice Rector Teaching at Vienna University of Technology, emphasizes: “One of the eight strategic goals of TU Wien is to continue developing an attractive and performanceenhancing environment for all members of the university community. Consequently, performance deserves not only support but also recognition. With the PALFINGER Scholarship, we provide targeted support to outstanding students, thereby strengthening a culture of appreciation and motivation at TU Wien. I would like to thank PALFINGER for this clear commitment to teaching at Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) and to young scientists. Investing in education means taking responsibility.”
