{"id":19137,"date":"2026-04-27T09:54:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T07:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/it-u.at\/?p=19137"},"modified":"2026-04-27T10:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T08:52:14","slug":"experiencing-the-future-more-than-1200-visitors-explored-itu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/news\/experiencing-the-future-more-than-1200-visitors-explored-itu\/","title":{"rendered":"Experiencing the future: More than 1,200 visitors explored IT:U"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>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\u2019s nationwide \u201cLange Nacht der Forschung\u201d, the event created a unique two-in-one experience that attracted more than 1,200 visitors eager to discover the university\u2019s interdisciplinary approach.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From morning until late evening, the IT:U Education Campus at Science Park 4 in Linz became an open space for exploration, experimentation, and exchange. Guided tours through the university\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/interdisciplinary-study-programs\/project-based-learning\/\">LearnLabs<\/a> and interactive research stations offered hands-on insights into both academic programs and cutting-edge research. Visitors engaged directly with <a href=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/research\/research-groups\/\">researchers<\/a>, explored study opportunities, and experienced how learning at IT:U connects theory with real-world challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rethinking the university experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-copy-small-font-size\">\u201cThe positive response confirms our ambition to rethink university: interdisciplinary, project-based, and closely connected to the complex realities of our time. At IT:U, we bring together people, disciplines, and technologies, and we don\u2019t just impart knowledge; we make it tangible by learning through real-world challenges. This is exactly what visitors were now able to experience for themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>Christina Nystr\u00f6m, Founding Director Learning<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/27\/md037671-1024x582.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/27\/md037671-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/it-u.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/27\/md037671-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/it-u.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/27\/md037671-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/it-u.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/27\/md037671-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/it-u.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/27\/md037671-2048x1164.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/it-u.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/27\/md037671-1800x1023.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Christina Nystr&ouml;m, Founding Director Learning, is defining IT:U&rsquo;s teaching and learning strategy.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hands-on research: From disaster response to space technologies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The entire campus, along with the <a href=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/digitalcitystudio\/\">Digital City Studio<\/a> in Linz\u2019s city center, turned into an interactive experience space. Visitors could actively participate in research: from testing AI-supported learning systems to exploring the role of social media in disaster response and experimenting with technologies for autonomous driving and energy-efficient AI for space applications. Additional projects addressed topics such as AI-assisted support for people with dementia and fairness in AI-driven customer service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/27\/md03490-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/27\/md03490-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/it-u.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/27\/md03490-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/it-u.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/27\/md03490-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/it-u.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/27\/md03490-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/it-u.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/27\/md03490-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/it-u.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/27\/md03490-1800x1200.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Robotics and innovative technologies to experience firsthand at IT:U.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A glimpse into the future of higher education<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The event underscored how closely education, research, and societal challenges are interconnected, and how this connection can shape new models for the future of learning. IT:U\u2019s study programs are designed to be interdisciplinary and project-based:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Students from diverse backgrounds join the Master\u2019s program in \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/study-program\/master-programs\/\">Interdisciplinary Computing<\/a>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At doctoral level, the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/study-program\/doctoral-school\/phd-computational-x\/\">Computational X<\/a>\u201d program extends this approach by combining computer science with natural, social, and humanities disciplines. The PhD track \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/study-program\/doctoral-school\/phd-digital-transformation-in-learning\/\">Digital Transformation in Learning<\/a>,\u201d developed in collaboration with the Johannes Kepler University Linz, focuses on the role of AI in educational processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of the day, one thing was clear: IT:U represents a bold, forward-looking model of higher education. 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