Katrin Kaineder

Katrin Kaineder, Ph.D., serves as Cohead of the Office for Grant Acquisition and Lecturer in the Department of Life Sciences at IMC Krems, University for Continuing Education Krems. Her work focuses on optimizing research funding strategies through innovative approaches like AI integration in Horizon Europe projects. She actively contributes to academic events, presenting on topics such as 'AI-enhanced funding strategies' and 'Research Profiles and Funding Opportunities'.

Her research spans diverse fields including grant acquisition methodologies, molecular biology, diabetes, and environmental toxicology. She has published on topics ranging from lanthanide effects on algae to metabolic changes post-bariatric surgery. Her current project 'Digital transformation for university-born innovation' (2025-2027) explores modernizing research commercialization pathways.

Professional activities include grant proposal development support, research policy analysis, and academic collaboration facilitation. She maintains active participation in EU-funded initiatives and international conferences such as EARMA and INORMS.