RCPE - Research Center
Pharmaceutical Engineering

The Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH (RCPE GmbH) is an interdisciplinary research institute in the area of pharmaceutical process- and product-development in Graz.

The RCPE focuses on the development and production of pharmaceuticals using rational, science-based methods derived from a mechanistic understanding of relevant phenomena at all scales.

Our goals are:

  • the development of modern pharmaceuticals and therapeutics,
  • new drug-delivery methods and diagnostic tools,
  • implementation of new quality-based production processes based on state-of-the-art scientific knowledge.

Scientific Report 2008/09 (3,35 MB)

To save themselves, pharmaceutical companies will have to break up their giant R&D organizations, overhaul core processes, and put passionate scientists back in charge.
Jean-Pierre Garnier, CEO of GlaxoSmithKline (May 2008)


Land Steiermark BUNDESMINISTERIUM für WIRTSCHAFT, FAMILIE und JUGEND FFG  Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie

K1 Competence Center - Initiated by the Federal Ministry of Economy, Family and Youth (BMWFJ) and the Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology (BMVIT). Funded by FFG, Land Steiermark and Steirische Wirtschaftsförderung (SFG)

APV Workshop in Graz on September 26th-27th, 2012

On September 26th-27th, 2012, an APV Workshop on "Continuous Manufacturing" will take place in Graz...

Pills on Paper - excellent idea on the verge of realization

The project “Printable Medicine (PoP - Pills on Paper)” brought RCPE the Fast Forward Award 2010 of...