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04/27/2026

Experiencing the future: More than 1,200 visitors explored IT:U

IT:U transformed its Education Campus into a vibrant hub for science, study, and innovation. On April 24, 2026, the university opened its doors for a full-day program dedicated to studying, research, and innovation. Seamlessly transitioning into Austria’s nationwide “Lange Nacht der Forschung”, the event created a unique two-in-one experience that attracted more than 1,200 visitors […]

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04/13/2026

Human autonomy and AI: A shift in thinking

In today’s world, many people fall into two categories when it comes to interconnectivity: Those that always like to be available, and those that don’t. Problems arise when these two groups of people rely on and interact with the same technology, particularly when they use AI, such as daily task managers. “If you send me […]

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04/10/2026

First Wet Lab for AI‑enabled environmental and circular economy research 

With the commissioning of its first wet lab for environmental research, IT:U is extending its research and teaching model into the physical realm. For the first time, digital technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and ecological systems are brought together in a shared experimental setting.  Digital technologies and real‑world experiments merge to prototype tomorrow’s circular solutions  Beyond […]

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04/02/2026

IT:U’s first PhD defense examining what it takes to make our streets safer for cycling

It is springtime, and people will often choose their bike over their car or public transport during the longer daylight hours when they feel safe on the streets.   But what makes cyclists feel unsafe, and how can we measure it and ultimately improve their experience?  Martin Moser, PhD, from IT:U’s GeoSocial AI Research Group has […]

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03/24/2026

How making fermented foods and drinks could help make AI more interactive and inclusive

Since Iohanna Nicenboim lived in South America, she is concerned about the effect rare earth minerals mining has on local communities.   The removal of lithium needed for batteries and other technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, has a profound effect on people’s lives and the area’s ecosystems.   This extraction of what is locally known as ‘white gold’ […]

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03/17/2026

Meet IT:U’s Ethical Hackers 

How IT:U’s ethical hackers work on preventing cyber security attacks that could affect us all.   Most people would probably want to protect themselves from hackers. But what about welcoming them, albeit the ethical sort, for the public good? That’s what Professor Johanna Ullrich and her team of ‘ethical hackers’ at IT:U are trying to […]

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03/12/2026

Research as a Motor for Innovation: How Universities Can Create More Spin‑offs 

As Austria advances its University Strategy 2040, one question is moving to the center of innovation policy: How can scientific research reach new companies and societal applications faster? A new position paper from IT:U analyzes international models for intellectual property (IP) and academic spin‑offs, and outlines how universities can translate research into economic and societal […]

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03/10/2026

Human‑Centered AI for Learning, Interaction, and Care 

The Interdisciplinary Research Seminar on 4 March, 2026, highlighted projects at the intersection of AI, human–technology interaction, education, mobility, and care, demonstrating IT:U’s blend of methodological rigor and societal relevance. PhD candidates from IT:U’s Computational X and Digital Transformation in Learning programs presented ongoing work, reflecting the programs’ breadth from urban mobility to care technologies.  […]

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03/09/2026

Applications Now Open Year Round for IT:U’s Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Computing

Applications for IT:U’s Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Computing are now open year round.

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03/06/2026

IT:U embeds gender equality structurally 

International Women’s Day is a reminder of progress made, and of persistent structural deficits. In technical universities, the picture has been unchanged for years: despite a growing number of women graduates, the share of women among professors in many Austrian institutions remains well below 20 %. On the occasion of International Women’s Day, IT:U shows how to move beyond declarations of intent and […]

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03/06/2026

IT:U Opens PhD Call for Computational X

IT:U has opened a new round of Computational X PhD positions, inviting researchers to explore how computation can address complex real world challenges across disciplines. Spanning fields from artificial intelligence and quantum science to sustainability, medicine, and space technologies, the program connects computation with impactful interdisciplinary research. What is “Computational X”? The PhD program Computational […]

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02/27/2026

Impulse for Higher Education Strategy 2040: IT:U positions the “Fourth Generation University” as a future model 

What does the university of the 21st century look like? With its position paper on Higher Education Strategy 2040, the Interdisciplinary Transformation University (IT:U) brings the internationally discussed concept of the “Fourth Generation University” (4GU) into focus. The paper outlines how universities can integrate research, teaching, and transfer to move innovation into practice faster and […]

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