Austria's climate neutrality by the year 2040 is an ambitious goal that requires rapid action and a great deal of courage. Research and innovation play a decisive role in finding the right technologies and solutions for a secure and environmentally friendly energy future. With the Mission Innovation Austria Week, Austria is positioning itself as a climate action pioneer. The implementation of new ideas is discussed with the actors involved. I invite you to actively participate in the innovation processes at the event.

The World still needs to dramatically step up in its efforts in solving climate change. The focus on innovation and the nursing of innovation ecosystems is critical in countries’ efforts to master and accelerate the energy transition and ensure clean, affordable and secure energy as foundation for future competitiveness, resilience and prosperity. Mission innovation is a powerful platform to scope ambition and share best practices on energy and relevant system innovation. At its 2019 Mission Innovation Week Austria gathered impressive momentum by connecting local visions with national policy ambitions.

The Mission Innovation Austria Week 2020 once again demonstrates that technologies made in Austria are fit for the global market and offer solutions for the global energy transition. With our Flagship Regions Energy, the Austrian entry ticket to the 'Mission Innovation', we are bundling powerful forces to master this century-long task: 400 million EUR investment volumes of all relevant Austrian industrial players!

Through its different formats, the MIA addresses the many stakeholders of a new economic system. As could be impressively shown at the MIA2019, the demand for a sustainable economic and energy system based on low primary energy use from largely renewable sources, is feasible.

The Mission Innovation Week is a fixture in the work year – as a source of inspiration and as a networking opportunity. All participants have one thing in common: the joy ofdesigning a clean, safe and affordable energy system.

Several days for the energy industry to meet and exchange new ideas, that's the Mission Innovation Week! Political, science and business leaders alike discuss sensible strategies for the future and also offer us young entrepreneurs a big stage to present our ideas - thank you!

The Mission Innovation Austria Week is THE Austrian event, where fundamental energy research issues are discussed in the depth necessary. I'm looking forward to be back this year.