Franziska Cecon

Franziska Cecon is a Professor at the Research Center Linz of Fachhochschule Oberösterreich (Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences), focusing on Societal & Social Innovation. Her work emphasizes public services, civic engagement, and municipal strategy development. She leads projects such as the 'Leitbild Gunskirchen' municipal strategy initiative and waste management surveys across Upper Austrian districts. Key research interests include public administration efficiency, citizen participation mechanisms, and sustainable urban development.

Recent activities include organizing the INNOVATE 2024 conference on public sector innovation and presenting at the European Administration Congress on digital governance challenges. She has published extensively on waste collection service evaluations, citizen surveys in municipalities like Hörsching, and brownfield redevelopment strategies in industrial areas.

• Education: Not explicitly listed in the profile.
• Grants/Projects: 16 active/completed projects (e.g., ASZ-Befragung waste surveys, Brachenerhebung 2024 industrial site analysis).
• Media Engagement: Featured in articles like 'Pflegende erwarten sich Wertschätzung' (July 2023) and 'Eierlegende Wollmilchsau' gesucht (May 2022).

Her research integrates quantitative data (e.g., citizen surveys) with strategic municipal planning, addressing issues such as resource allocation, policy implementation barriers, and community trust-building. Current projects emphasize Upper Austria's regional challenges in public service delivery and urban sustainability.