LEC

LEC GmbH is one of the world's leading research institutions for large engine technologies and has developed innovative solutions for sustainable energy and transport systems since its founding in 2002. It has been a funded COMET K1 centre since 2015. Its research focuses on the use of renewable energies (green e-fuels such as hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, etc.), digital technologies and optimisation of the overall system. Its management comprises DI Dr. Thomas Jauk (Geschäftsführung) and Univ.-Prof. Dr. Nicole Wermuth (Wissenschaftliche Leitung).

LEC GmbH was founded in 2002 and develops innovative solutions for sustainable energy and transport systems. It has been a funded COMET K1 centre since 2015. In 2022 the COMET research programme LEC GETS – LEC Green Energy and Transportation Systems was approved, extending its status as a COMET K1 centre until 2030. After the successful completion of the research programme in the COMET module LEC HybTec – Hybrid Technologies for enhanced reliability of ultra high performance engines, research work began in 2024 in the new COMET module LEC FFF – Future Fuel Fundamentals.

• 2020

  Riot Games faces backlash over NEOM LEC sponsorship

  Riot Games faced public criticism after the LEC accepted NEOM as a sponsor. The article reports fan dissatisfaction on social media and criticism from esports industry figures, including LEC commentators.

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• 2020-07-30

  Riot Games announces NEOM as an LEC major sponsor[5]Riot Games faces backlash over NEOM LEC sponsorshiptech.sina.com.cn

  Reported: 2020-07-30

  Riot Games announced a sponsorship deal naming NEOM one of the League of Legends European Championship's major sponsors.

• 2020-07-30

  Riot Games faces backlash over NEOM LEC sponsorship[5]Riot Games faces backlash over NEOM LEC sponsorshiptech.sina.com.cn

  Reported: 2020-07-30

  Riot Games faced public criticism after the LEC accepted NEOM as a sponsor. The article reports fan dissatisfaction on social media and criticism from esports industry figures, including LEC commentators.

• 2020-07-29

  LEC ends partnership with NEOM[6]Riot Games faces backlash over NEOM LEC sponsorshipestnn.com

  After the backlash, the LEC announced that it had ended its partnership with NEOM, effective immediately, and apologized to the community.

• 2020-07-29

  LEC announces partnership with NEOM[6]Riot Games faces backlash over NEOM LEC sponsorshipestnn.com

  The League of Legends European Championship (LEC) announced a partnership with NEOM, which would sponsor the Oracle Lens segment of the live broadcast.

• 2020-07-29

  LEC–NEOM partnership draws community backlash[6]Riot Games faces backlash over NEOM LEC sponsorshipestnn.com

  The article reported that fans, Riot employees and broadcast members spoke out against the LEC’s partnership with NEOM, criticizing the deal in light of concerns described in the article about Saudi Arabia, the project area and human rights.

1. 1LEC Research Institutions - Large Engines Competence Center LEC | Large Engines Competence Centerlec.at
2. 2Über uns - Large Engines Competence Center LEC | Large Engines Competence Centerlec.at
3. 3COMET - Large Engines Competence Center LEC | Large Engines Competence Centerlec.at
4. 4LEC GmbHwikidata.org
5. 5Riot Games faces backlash over NEOM LEC sponsorshiptech.sina.com.cn
6. 6Riot Games faces backlash over NEOM LEC sponsorshipestnn.com