LIFE – Institute for Climate, Energy and Society

LIFE
Graz, Austria

The LIFE Institute for Climate, Energy and Society addresses the key issues related to climate change. LIFE's social mission is: to strengthen resilience to climate and weather risks; and to promote the transition to a low-carbon economy/society by 2050.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.joanneum.at/en/life/

Address:
Waagner-Biro-Straße 100, Graz, Austria

Country:
Austria

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Global
Operating languages
English , German

Organisation details

Business model
N/A
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
2016
Age (years)
LIFE – Institute for Climate, Energy and Society
 8
Austria average
 37
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): Dr Franz Prettenthaler, M.Litt
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): Dr Franz Prettenthaler
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2021): Dr Franz Prettenthaler
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2023
LIFE – Institute for Climate, Energy and Society
 41
Austria average
 65
Global average
 66
2021
LIFE – Institute for Climate, Energy and Society
 40
2019
LIFE – Institute for Climate, Energy and Society
 49
% Female staff
2023
LIFE – Institute for Climate, Energy and Society
 37%
Austria average
 51%
Global average
 50%
2021
LIFE – Institute for Climate, Energy and Society
 50%
2019
LIFE – Institute for Climate, Energy and Society
 50%
% Female researchers
2021
LIFE – Institute for Climate, Energy and Society
 50%
Austria average
 24%
Global average
 16%
2019
LIFE – Institute for Climate, Energy and Society
 46%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
LIFE – Institute for Climate, Energy and Society
 9
Austria average
 59
Global average
 65
2020
LIFE – Institute for Climate, Energy and Society
 26
2019
LIFE – Institute for Climate, Energy and Society
 20

Data notes

Last updated: 04/05/2023
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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