Ecointelligent product development aligned with the principles of ECODESIGN and the Circular Economy 

As a research group of the department for engineering design and product development, opens an external URL in a new window we have been working in the field of ECODESIGN in a national and international context since 1996. The main focus of our work lies in the development of ECODESIGN tools (see QUICK LINKS on the right side) and their implementation in cooperation with companies. Additionaly we provide academic teaching and workshops related to ECODESIGN.

Our research interests range from raising awareness, the development of environmental assessment methods, product improvements to environmental communication methods.

The long standing project experience and the established contacts to various project partners enable us to participate in various national and international funding programs. In addition to our Team we have a pool of motivated students interested in researching ECODESIGN questions within the scope of a diploma or PhD thesis.

News

Exhibition with screen, chair and description board on the subject of electrical and electronic devices
© TU Wien - Forschungsgruppe Ecodesign

We are connected to the power supply 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. And just as nature rests in winter and people sleep, this exhibition serves as a…

Visit of exhibition "Aparati na turneji"
© Kasia Kupińska

At the end of May, the consortium of the Circotronic project met for the first joint partner meeting in the beautiful Slovenian capital Ljubljana.

Circotronic project with 12 partners, 2,38 Mio. € budget, three years duration and 5 pilotprojects
© Kasia Kupińska

Three-year project to implement the circular economy for electrical appliances was launched together with 12 partners.

Brown judge gravel that hammers on trasparent plastic cup

In March 2022, the European Commission published a proposal for a new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) to cover all products on…

Ongoing research projects