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Ferdinand Porsche FERNFH is Austria’s only distance-learning university of applied sciences and specialises in flexible, employment-compatible higher education. Its blended-learning model offers students largely location- and time-independent access to academic programmes, combining scientific quality with digital innovation and practical relevance.This focus on accessibility, participation and application-oriented learning increasingly shapes the university’s research...
MCI | The Entrepreneurial School® has been one of the central educational and research institutions in western Austria since its founding in 1995/96. With around 3,600 students, a strong international orientation, and close ties to practical applications, MCI is committed to promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, and responsible future development.Participatory research and exchange with society are gaining increasing importance at MCI. In various projects—such as in the fields...
The Association of Austrian Librarians is a non-profit organisation that promotes the library, documentation and information sector in Austria. It represents the interests of its members at home and abroad and is committed to forward-looking education and training in the academic library sector. Key activities include networking members and providing regular updates on new and interesting developments in librarianship and information science. In collaboration with foreign professional...
Lower Austrian office for public libraries (federal funded) Meeting Point Library (Treffpunkt Bibliothek) is responsible for providing services and support to public librarians and their work in roughly 260 public libraries across Lower Austria. A core part of their mission involves advising services and developing strategies to actively shape the ongoing transformation in librarianship.Public libraries are significantly expanding their traditional role, moving beyond just...
Here technology becomes an experience2 . Technology and science are key drivers of our society. They are all around us and determine our daily lives. Our cultural mission is to publicly reflect upon the developments of technology and science and their contemporary effects on society. The integrative combination of original objects with interactive elements is our trademark.The Technical Museum has entered the field of citizen science with the Sparkling Science project This is (not) Rocket...
The mdw - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna is one of the world's largest and most renowned universities for the performing arts of music, theater and film. It educates around 3,000 students from 70 countries and offers 115 fields of study and 41 university courses in 25 institutes. Scientific and artistic research takes place at a number of institutes and research centers and encompasses a variety of disciplines and research fields in the humanities, cultural, social and...
The Vienna University of Economics and Business is a public research university in Vienna, and it one of the largest universities in Europe in the field of Economics and Business. The university is triple accredited (AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA), and it strongly embraces – in addition to excellent research and teaching – its ‘third mission’ to have societal impact, both locally and internationally.One of the early citizen science projects at the Vienna University of Economics and Business...
Erlebnis Archäologie is an Austrian association that offers people interested in archaeology the opportunity to take part in archaeological excavations in the form of courses in Austria and abroad without red tape. The association's own research projects are largely financed by course fees.The aim of Erlebnis Archäologie's excavation courses is not just to get involved in excavations, but rather to provide a comprehensive insight into a research discipline that is very often only treated...
The Association of Austrian Adult Education Centres (Verband Österreichischer Volkshochschulen – VÖV), founded in 1950, is a non-partisan educational organisation with a long tradition based on a federal structure. It can look back on a specific tradition of adult and general education in Austria that dates back to well into the 19th century. Today, the adult education centres are the largest adult education institution in the country with 700,000 participants per year. All of the programmes...
Gain insights. Understand history. Experience nature.In the impressive architecture of Hans Hollein, the Museum Niederösterreich in the cultural district of St. Pölten combines two places of encounter with science and research: the House of Nature and the House of History. Both houses offer continuously adapted and modernised main exhibitions as well as special exhibitions. The interactive, visually sophisticated exhibitions are accompanied by a comprehensive educational programme for all age...
The Haus der Natur exists since 1924 and is a universal museum of natural sciences with a regional and international focus as well as a centre of natural competence for the city and province of Salzburg.The first voluntary working group with a direct connection to the Haus der Natur was founded in 1935 as the "Zoological-Botanical Working Group of the Natural History Museum". Over time, this has developed into today's eight working groups, in which over 200 volunteers currently work in...
Since its foundation in 1840, Montanuniversität Leoben has developed its profile in several phases and today positions itself as a university for "Responsible and Circular Systems". Its expertise extends along the "circularity of systems" from raw material extraction to production processes, a wide range of products and recycling. This is reflected in the central areas of expertise of Advanced Resources, Sustainable Processes and Smart Materials. In these areas of expertise, Montanuniversität...
Central European University, based in Vienna, brings together students and faculty from more than 100 countries in a close-knit community that promotes dialog and collaboration across borders, cultures and disciplines. Accredited in Austria and the USA, the private university is internationally recognized for its academic excellence and is currently ranked in the top 50 in the world in two fields of study. A deeply interdisciplinary approach permeates all aspects of learning and research...
The Global Underwater Explorers (GUE) was founded 25 years ago by a small group of research-minded students in Florida. Their initial goal was to explore the unexplored caves of the region. But what emerged from their endeavours went far beyond pure exploration.Driven by the diversity of skills in their team, the founders recognised the need for a standardised approach. Thus, the concept of "Doing It Right" (DIR) was born. At its core, DIR advocates uniformity in equipment and skills for...
bee produced GmbH launches the first digital B2B marketplace for local electronics production including a white label solution for use in the websites of electronics producers. The new marketplace helps companies to easily and quickly find suitable electronics producers in their vicinity and to coordinate their needs with them in detail using the structured ordering process and the integrated collaboration tool. This significantly simplifies the data exchange between the clients and the...
The TU Wien is Austria's largest research and educational institution in the field of technology and natural sciences. More than 4,000 scientists are researching "technology for people" in five main research areas at eight faculties. The content of the studies offered is derived from the excellent research. More than 27,000 students in 55 degree programmes benefit from this. As a driver of innovation, TU Wien strengthens the business location, facilitates cooperation and contributes to the...
The Medical University of Innsbruck is a young research centre with a long tradition. The Jesuits established a grammar school in Innsbruck as early as 1562. These were the foundations of the University that was inaugurated in 1669 by Emperor Leopold I. A special tax was levied on salt from Hall – the ‘Hall salt levy’ – to secure funding. The Medical University of Innsbruck was one of the first four faculties (Philosophy 1669, Faculty of Law 1670, Faculty of Theology 1670 and Faculty of...
As the central scientific library of the Republic of Austria, the Austrian National Library looks back on a history rich in tradition dating back to the 14th century. Due to its unique collections, it is one of the most renowned libraries worldwide. One of its main tasks is the collection and archiving of publications published in Austria, including the Austrian web space. Through comprehensive digitisation of its collections and the wide range of digital services it offers, it contributes to...
Graz University of Technology has built up an impressive record of achievements in teaching and research over more than 200 years. The research activities range from high-quality basic research and application-oriented research to industrial implementation. Co-operation projects with science and business play an important role. In five “Fields of Expertise” TU Graz carries out top research in important areas for the future. Nearly 14,000 students from 100 countries worldwide study at TU Graz...
The University of Upper Austria the second biggest teacher training institution in the country. It provides teacher training for primary school teachers, vocational school teachers, and secondary school teachers. The university offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and is also responsible for providing continuing education programmes for employed teachers of all levels and school types in the region of Upper Austria.The University of Education Upper Austria sees a high potential in citizen...
Johannes Kepler University Linz, founded in 1966, is with its four faculties and three schools a broad-based university with an overall focus on technology. The understanding of technology is inter- and transdisciplinary and forward-looking. It is based on a strong foundation in the fields of technology, science, economics, law and medicine that is unique in its interplay. The JKU sees itself as a regionally rooted and at the same time internationally oriented university. For its students...
The Practical Robotics Institute Austria, PRIA for short, serves to encourage the next generation of scientists and engineers through robotics and ICT, as well as application-oriented research in current topics in robotics, automation and ICT. With regard to pedagogy and education, PRIA works to increase the interest of children and young people in research, technology and innovation. This is achieved, for example, by involving schoolchildren in complex projects and problem-solving processes...
University for Continuing Education KremsThe University for Continuing Education Krems specialises in in-service continuing education. As a public university for continuing education, it works with its expertise in teaching and research to meet societal challenges and aligns its study programme accordingly. With its Master's degree programmes and short programmes in nine thematic fields, it addresses working professionals in particular. With around 8,000 students from around 85 countries...
The Natural History Museum in Vienna houses world-famous and unique exhibits, such as the 29,500-year-old Venus of Willendorf, the Stellers manatee, which became extinct over 200 years ago, or huge dinosaur skeletons. Furthermore, the world's largest and oldest meteorite display collection with the spectacular new addition, the Mars meteorite "Tissint", the permanent anthropological exhibition on the origin and development of mankind and the new prehistoric display rooms with the Venus and Gold...