The Research Institute for Applied Knowledge Processing (FAW/n) is a non-profit foundation established in 2004 as the successor organization to the FAW. It is headed by Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. h.c. Franz Josef Radermacher.
The main topics are futurology and research on globalization processes in the context of sustainable development (climate and energy issues, economy and development, ecology and sustainability) as well as their shaping by business, politics, public institutions and society, as well as information and communication technologies.
Our hallmarks are a broad, interdisciplinary approach, the use of mathematical analytical tools, and the application and transformation of the knowledge gained into practical action in a global perspective.
For this achievement, FAW/n together with the Universitäts.club / Wissenschaftsverein Kärnten of the Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt was honored with the Recognition Award from the Germany-Austria Society (Deutschland Österreich Gesellschaft). This award was granted for the “long-standing, sustainable, cross-border, unconventional, broadly impactful, and vibrant engagement with science, culture, and the spirit of the times.”
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Our work
Topics
From technology to sustainable development through to global governance. Learn more about our focus areas!
Projects
Together with partners from politics, civil society and business, we are working on future-shaping projects.
Publications
How can we achieve a world in balance? Our assessments and recommendations can be found in various publications.
Latest News
José Rizal Heritage Award 2026 – A Legacy That Leaves Its Mark
Basel, 3 October 2026 – An evening dedicated to commitment, responsibility and international solidarity: on 3 October 2026, the historic Hotel Victoria in Basel hosted the fourth presentation of the José Rizal Heritage Award (JRHA). The prestigious award honours individuals…
FAW/n at the International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum (IVECF) 2026 at Vienna’s Hofburg Palace
FAW/n was prominently represented at this year’s International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum (IVECF), held at Vienna’s historic Hofburg Palace. The high-level conference takes place approximately every two years and is organised, among others, by the United Nations Industrial Development…
Prof. Radermacher’s Travel Report on COP30 in Belém
Belém was a historically and geographically fitting host city for COP30. Nevertheless, the atmosphere was less positive than at previous COPs: key heads of state were absent, the number of pavilions and the level of media presence were reduced, and…