Research & development at voestalpine is decentralized and located close to both the respective production facilities and the market. This global network of over 70 sites is controlled by the Research Board and through Research Coordination.
A variety of formats are used to exchange knowledge: Information is exchanged between the R&D managers in the Research Committee, Group projects link the knowledge available in several divisions, R&D expert clusters offer platforms for researchers to exchange ideas on a specific topic, and the R&D Day—an annual Group-internal conference—supports knowledge transfer, as well as providing the opportunity for people to meet and network. This Group-wide network is supplemented by cooperation with outside partners. This means that knowledge and resources supplied by scientific partners can be used for necessary application-oriented research.
The global cooperation partners include around 100 university institutes, research institutes, and competence centers. Cooperation is also maintained with customers in order to develop products that meet their needs. Our strategy lies in striving for long-term cooperation based on mutual trust.