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02/07/2025

Application started for the Master Program

IT:U Interdisciplinary Transformation University has officially opened applications for its Master Program “Interdisciplinary Computing“, starting February 7, 2025. IT:U welcomes students from diverse academic backgrounds. This innovative program is designed to equip graduates with the skills to address real-world challenges by integrating computer science, artificial intelligence, and interdisciplinary problem-solving. Starting in October 2025, the program […]

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02/05/2025

IT:U held 2nd Inaugural Lecture

Linz, Austria – On February 4, 2025, IT:U Austria continued its mission of advancing interdisciplinary AI research with its second Inaugural Lecture. The event featured a compelling lecture by founding professors, Prof. Yufang Hou and Prof. Daniel Klotz, highlighting Artificial Intelligence (AI)’s transformative role in natural language processing (NLP) for knowledge synthesis and its applications […]

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02/04/2025

IT:U launches its first Master Program

IT:U is launching its first Master Program “Interdisciplinary Computing” this autumn, sending a strong signal of its commitment to interdisciplinary higher education.   Starting in October 2025, IT:U Interdisciplinary Transformation University Austria, will offer its first interdisciplinary Master Program “Interdisciplinary Computing”. It is aimed at Bachelor’s graduates from all disciplines and combines computer science with a […]

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01/23/2025

IT:U kicked off its first Inaugural Lecture

On January 22, 2025, IT:U Austria hosted its first inaugural lecture, marking the university’s commitment to interdisciplinary innovation. Led by founding professors Christopher Frauenberger and Philipp Wintersberger, the event attracted more than 130 attendees, with almost half participating onsite. Numerous scientists from national and international universities attended the lecture, as well as representatives from the […]

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12/28/2024

IT:U opens the call for new professors

IT:U Interdisciplinary Transformation University Austria, has announced a remarkable opportunity for academics and innovators to join its pioneering faculty. IT:U is seeking up to 10 tenure-track and tenured professors specializing in IT:U is seeking tenure-track and tenured professors who are eager to contribute to a transformative academic environment, where teaching and research transcend traditional boundaries. […]

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11/25/2024

Upper Austrian State Parliament Visits IT:U

On 21st November 2024, members of the Upper Austrian State Parliament visited IT:U to strengthen the collaboration between regional government, education, and industry.

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11/15/2024

IT:U takes spatial growth step by expanding its location 

The goal-oriented development of IT:U requires the university to expand its premises. IT:U is therefore renting additional space as planned until it moves into the future IT:U Campus in order to consistently drive forward the development of the first interdisciplinary, digital-oriented university of technology in Austria. The first Master’s degree program will start in the […]

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11/15/2024

DigiEduHack 2024: Transform Futures of Higher Education through Analytics in Action 

In an increasingly data- and AI-driven world, learning analytics has the potential of transforming teaching and learning practices. Reflecting this potential, IT:U Interdisciplinary Transformation University Austria hosted a hackathon within the framework of the EU initiative DigiEduHack initiative with the challenge “Transform Futures of Higher Education through Analytics in Action”. 17 participants of eleven nationalities […]

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11/04/2024

IT:U welcomes new PhD students

The IT:U Interdisciplinary Transformation University Austria welcomed its first group of PhD students today during an engaging and informative Welcome Day event. This day was designed to help students connect with each other, explore the campus, and prepare for their academic path ahead. The day started at 10:00 AM with a friendly check-in. This was […]

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10/24/2024

IT:U’s Industry Sounding Board promotes dialogue between science and industry

The Industry Sounding Board of the IT:U Interdisciplinary Transformation University Austria was established to strengthen the dialogue between scientific research and industrial practice. The board will meet again in November 2024. The aim is to tackle global challenges together and further develop interdisciplinary studies in a forward-looking way. The Industry Sounding Board brings together leading […]

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10/16/2024

IT:U sets off on a successful start to the first winter semester  

Location decision is a key factor for the digital competitiveness of our society.   LINZ: The steep ramp-up of IT:U, the Interdisciplinary Transformation University Austria, is on track: just one year after the operational start, two new doctoral programmes have been launched – one of them jointly with the Johannes Kepler University Linz. Eleven high-calibre […]

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10/08/2024

IT:U at the educational fairs: Inspiring future students with innovative learning opportunities

IT:U Interdisciplinary Transformation University recently participated in two significant educational fairs: the Study Info Fair (Studien-Info-Messe – SIM) in Linz and the Youth & Profession (Jugend & Beruf) fair in Wels. These events provided IT:U with the opportunity to present its two PhD programs and the upcoming Master program set to launch in 2025. These […]

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