IT:U Introduces 6 Fellow Professors
On April 15, IT:U welcomed six distinguished scholars from leading European institutions as its first Fellow Professors. As part of the university’s new Network Spotlight format, the professors presented excerpts of their research and took up their roles during the two-day Fellow Day – an event dedicated to collaboration, exchange, and shared vision.
IT:U as a Network University
With the introduction of the Fellow Professorship model, IT:U reinforces its commitment to growing as an international Network University. The Fellows contribute by supporting research groups and labs, co-supervising PhD students, and expanding IT:U’s global academic network.
“The IT:U Fellow Professors play a key role in establishing the university as a leading institution in digital transformation and in strengthening international scientific collaboration. This is another important step toward realizing IT:U’s as a Network University.”
— Stefanie Lindstaedt, Founding President of IT:U
IT:U Fellow Professors
IT:U proudly welcomes its inaugural group of Fellow Professors—leading researchers who will contribute to shaping interdisciplinary collaboration, mentorship, and academic excellence.
- Peter Balazs, Acoustics Research Institute (ISF), Austrian Academy of Sciences – Fellow Professor of Acoustics, Analysis and AI (3AI)
- Vladislav Fomin, Vilnius University – Fellow Professor of Regulatory Technology
- Michael Granitzer, University of Passau – Fellow Professor of Information Retrieval and Data Science
- Michele Magno, ETH Zurich – Fellow Professor of Embedded Systems and Edge AI
- Manuela Paechter, University of Graz – Fellow Professor of Computational Educational Psychology
- Elisabeth Staudegger, University of Graz – Fellow Professor of IT Law and Standardization
Two Days of Collaboration, Connection & Vision
Highlights included a Professor Club lunch, onboarding sessions, and the Fellows’ Inaugural Lecture, where six professors presented their interdisciplinary research—from educational psychology to edge AI. The second day featured 1-on-1 meetings between Fellows and IT:U’s founding professors, sparking new ideas for future projects and reinforcing IT:U’s mission as a global, network-driven university.
IT:U Upcoming Event
Join IT:U’s next special hybrid event combining the Inaugural Lecture and Network Spotlight —showcasing research and learning at IT:U, on 29 April.
📅 5:00 PM – “(Inter-)Professional Transformations: Why Process Matters” – Prof. Sebastian Dennerlein, Founding Professor for Digital Transformation in Learning
📅 6:00 PM – “Active Minds, Creative Paths: Building Meaningful Learning Experiences”, – Christina Nyström, Founding Director of Learning, and Carla Barreiros, Head of the Center for Project-Based Learning at IT:U.