With the appointment of Christoph Bertram, IT:U is taking a significant step in building its scientific excellence. The internationally renowned scholar is moving from the University of Maryland to Austria to take up the Professorship of Global Energy System and Policy Analysis. For the initial years, this position is supported by the University of Maryland’s Center for Global Sustainability through its philanthropic funding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
New endowed professorship builds internationally leading research in climate and energy policy<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n How do climate change, new technologies, and policy decisions reshape economies and societies? Christoph Bertram investigates these dynamics using advanced computational and AI-based models. He develops global scenarios that help assess potential consequences and plan measures more proactively. Drawing on his contribution to the most recent assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), he brings additional international experience to the new research area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With Christoph Bertram\u2019s appointment, IT:U strengthens its global expertise at the interface of energy research, modeling, and climate policy. The new professorship focuses on transformation issues that are particularly relevant for Upper Austria and the country as a whole: the energy transition, the transformation of industry and the economy, and forward-looking infrastructure planning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe appointment of Christoph Bertram underscores the international visibility and appeal that IT:U has already developed. As a university dedicated to transformation, we are building internationally networked research in Linz that connects diverse perspectives and makes knowledge usable for concrete decisions on regional and national transformation challenges.\u201d – Stefanie Lindstaedt, IT:U Founding President\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Future scenarios as a basis for better decisions<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Climate change is already affecting the economy and infrastructure. Technological developments that were initially driven by climate policy have now gained strong momentum of their own. While renewable energy and batteries are becoming ever more affordable, crises in recent years have led to significant price volatility for oil and natural gas. As a result, electric vehicles and solar and wind energy are gaining market share around the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Global scenarios help make such interconnections visible, simulate different developments, and compare the potential impacts of policy choices and technological trends. The research conducted by Bertram and his team aims to provide insights that improve assessments of economic and macroeconomic developments and enable more proactive planning for the energy transition, industry, and infrastructure. This will build knowledge at IT:U that is as relevant for Upper Austria as it is for Austria as a whole. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMy research helps us understand the future impacts of today\u2019s energy policy decisions, looking at climate, the economy, and energy security, among other aspects. Addressing such a multifaceted topic requires insights from many disciplines, which makes IT:U an ideal home for my work. I look forward to collaborating with colleagues and students as well as stakeholders in politics, business, and civil society.\u201d – Christoph Bertram, Professor of Global Energy System and Policy Analysis\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n International research for Austria\u2019s innovation ecosystem<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n The professorship is a tenured appointment; the secured foundation funding covers the build-out of the research activities over several years. At IT:U, Bertram will collaborate with, among others, Elisabeth Gsottbauer, Falko Ueckerdt, Frank Neffke, and Daniel Klotz. He will also maintain ties with the University of Maryland and the international modeling community. Further research collaborations are planned in particular with partners in the United States and Asia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The appointment of Christoph Bertram marks the next step in building IT:U\u2019s scientific capacity. As a university for transformation, IT:U develops targeted, interdisciplinary research at the intersection of technology, the economy, and society. The goal is to attract international scientific excellence to Austria, tackle real-world challenges, and translate research into tangible impact. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With the appointment of Christoph Bertram, IT:U is taking a significant step in building its scientific excellence. The internationally renowned scholar is moving from the University of Maryland to Austria to take up the Professorship of Global Energy System and Policy Analysis. For the initial years, this position is supported by the University of Maryland’s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":22157,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22150","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-digital-transformation"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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