Digital City Studio

Shaping Digital Futures Together

The Digital City Studio is a collaborative initiative between IT:U and the City of Linz. It represents a new way of thinking about public engagement, science communication, and the role of technology in society.

In a world shaped by digital transformation, technology must not only be developed but also understood and shaped by society. The Digital City Studio is a response to this challenge — a space where research meets the public, and digital futures are co-created by everyone.

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Workshops

AI & Our Data

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AI & Society

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AI in Everyday Life

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GeoAI — Interactive Social Media Analysis

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Who is it for?

Digital transformation involves all of us. The Digital City Studio is designed for everyone who wants to engage with the digital future:

Students (middle school to high school and vocational schools)
Educators & youth workers
Scientists, researchers & academics
Local organizations, policymakers & NGOs
Community organizations
Developers, creatives & tech enthusiasts
Industry partners & businesses
Curious citizens & community members of all ages

Our Purpose in Action

Provide an informal educational setting touching daily living realities
Make digital knowledge accessible to all segments of society
Lower barriers to understanding and engaging with new technologies like AI
Bring interdisciplinary research from IT:U into the public sphere
Facilitate citizen science and participatory data-based urban development
Inspire the next generation, especially youth, to help shape the digital future
Strengthen Linz’s visibility as a city of innovation, creativity, and science

Discover Our Digital City Studio

Hands-on Technology. For Everyone.

At the Digital City Studio, visitors of all ages can explore and experience emerging technologies up close.

What you can try and experience:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in action
Augmented Reality (AR) sandbox
Virtual Reality (VR) demos
Big Data visualizations
Robotics & interactive coding tools
3D printing technologies
Real-time 3D city model of Linz
Linz City Dashboard: urban data in one place
DIY environmental sensors and participatory data tools
Interactive workshops on AI, social media, and digital society

A New Role for the University

At IT:U, outreach stands alongside research and education as a core mission. We believe universities shouldn’t stay behind closed doors. Through the Digital City Studio, we connect science with everyday life, make our interdisciplinary research visible and useful to citizens, and position Linz as a leader in human-centered digital innovation. It’s a space where dialogue, data, and discovery come together—delivering real impact for individuals and society. It is a prototype for how universities and cities can collaborate to build a more participatory, transparent, and inclusive digital future. It challenges the idea that scientific knowledge should stay on campus, and instead asks: what happens when it enters the public sphere?

Why Linz? Why Now?

Linz has evolved from an industrial hub into a leading city for digital culture, science, and innovation. Internationally recognized — including second place in the European “Capital of Innovation” awards — it leads in areas like climate neutrality and open data. The Digital City Studio strengthens Linz’s role as a living lab, where innovation serves people. By bringing research into the heart of the city, Linz and IT:U affirm that science is for everyone — and transformation is a shared responsibility.

“A key feature of the Digital City Studio is its co-creation approach: workshops are developed together with participants to take their individual interests and needs into account. This not only strengthens identification with the topics, but also makes learning more engaging and sustainable. At the same time, it invites students, teachers, youth groups, and businesses to become part of this innovative educational initiative”.
Bernd Resch, Professor of GeoSocial Al and Initiator of Digital City Studios

“The Digital City Studio brings digital education into everyday life and makes knowledge about new technologies such as artificial intelligence-accessible to everyone. Our goal is to break down barriers, foster dialogue between science and society, and bring interdisciplinary research from IT:U into the public sphere”.
Stefanie Lindstaedt, Founding President of IT:U

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Digital City Studio
Pfarrgasse 9, 4020 Linz, Austria

Just few steps from Linz Hauptplatz, the Studio is embedded in the urban life of Linz. The central location was chosen to create low-threshold access to cutting-edge science and technology — inviting everyone to drop by, join a workshop, or simply explore.