Renewable energy jobs at BEST - Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies

BEST operates as a competence center with advanced experimental facilities ranging from laboratory to pilot and demonstration scale, serving as a bridge between academic research and industrial technology development (source: linkedin.com). The company combines thermochemical, biochemical, and synthesis gas technologies and employs digital methods for technology development and operational optimization (source: best-research.eu). Integrating biorefineries and energy supply technologies into sustainable energy and resource systems is another unique strength (source: linkedin.com). Their chemical laboratories specialize in analyzing biogenic residues as well as characterizing solid biofuels and products from thermochemical conversion processes (source: bmfwf.gv.at).

Since April 1, 2023, the current COMET program phase BEST 4.0 has been underway, running until March 31, 2027. It focuses on thermochemical conversion, anaerobic digestion, algae biorefineries, CFD and 1D modeling, planning and optimization of smart grids, as well as automation and control (source: ffg.at, best-research.eu). In 2026, BEST updated its public profiles and mission statements to place greater emphasis on sustainable and circular biorefinery processes as well as green gases, liquid fuels, and products (source: linkedin.com, best-research.eu).

BEST employs professionals from research, engineering, and technical fields specializing in biomass conversion, thermochemical processes, bioconversion, biogas systems, biofuels, modeling and simulation, automation and control, microgrids, data analysis, and measurement technology (source: linkedin.com, greentech.at). The work environment is research-intensive and collaborative, with a strong focus on knowledge transfer between science and industry as well as multidisciplinary experimental work (source: linkedin.com, best-research.eu).