Mark Suppes is currently working on a so called fusion reactor, which could open up a completely new way of energy production. And beyond that, the way how he is approaching this project is a novel one in terms of how science can be done outside of insitutionalised academic structures. Therfor he received a lot of international attention and a “[the next idea] voestalpine Art and Technology Grant” honorary mention. Find his application here……

Although the main focus of [THE NEXT IDEA] is not on university driven science, it´s interesting to have a look at geographical dispresal of todays scientific knowledge and innovation production.

Frederik de Wilde developed the darkest painting in the whole world and opend up a new discussion about art and science; therefor he received [the next idea] voestalpine Art and Technology Grant 2010. You can find his submitted project proposal here….