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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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02/25/2026

Inaugural Lecture – Advancing Health Through Data 

Across healthcare and the life sciences, data is transforming how we understand disease and deliver care. As healthcare systems grapple with aging populations, multiple diseases, and the rise of next-generation therapies, progress increasingly depends on bringing disciplines together. In their First Lecture, IT:U Founding Professors Spiros Denaxas and Kristin Reiche show how clinical insights, data […]

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02/18/2026

IT:U researches AI for disaster response 

As climate change drives more frequent and severe natural disasters, technology must keep pace. IT:U is advancing an AI-powered platform within the EU-funded TEMA project that fuses publicly available social media data with satellite imagery. The goal: deliver rapid, reliable digital situational awareness to emergency services during floods and other crises.  Social media as an […]

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02/16/2026

Infineon Austria and IT:U agree on strategic cooperation

Linz, February 16, 2026– The aim of the partnership is to familiarize students with various digital technologies through specific learning projects and to connect and train them across disciplinary boundaries with experts from business and industry. To this end, Infineon and IT:U will jointly set up specialized laboratories directly at the Infineon site in Linz. […]

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02/13/2026

Linz on the Path to an AI Hotspot for Everyone? IT:U Drives Upper Austria’s AI Excellence Strategy  

The Interdisciplinary Transformation University (IT:U) in Linz is playing a decisive role in implementing the AI Excellence Strategy of the Upper Austrian Federation of Industries (IV OÖ). Of the 40 measures proposed in the strategy, 25 fall directly within IT:U’s scope – 13 are already active, with 12 more in the pipeline. The shared goal: […]

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01/28/2026

Network Spotlight – More Than Cognition: Socio-Emotional Processes in Learning With Human and AI Tutors 

Learning is not only about processing information. It’s shaped by how we feel, how we relate to others, and how we interact with the systems that support us. In the latest edition of IT:U’s Network Spotlight on January 27, 2026, Fellow Professor Manuela Paechter explored the socio-emotional side of learning and asked what it takes […]

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01/22/2026

AI Writes Nearly One-Third of New Software Code 

The software industry is immense. In the US alone, companies spend an estimated hundreds of billions of dollars annually on programming labor. Every day, billions of lines of code keep the global economy running. How is Artificial Intelligence (AI) reshaping this backbone of modern life?  AI’s Global Uptake in Software Development  Generative AI is transforming […]

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