{"id":6724,"date":"2025-03-11T11:05:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T10:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/it-u.at\/?p=6724"},"modified":"2025-03-11T12:42:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T11:42:09","slug":"over-670-worldwide-applicants-for-new-professorships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/news\/over-670-worldwide-applicants-for-new-professorships\/","title":{"rendered":"671 Worldwide Applicants for New Professorships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>IT:U Interdisciplinary Transformation University Austria is expanding its faculty with ten new professorships in Industrial Innovation, Data Science, Art &amp; Technology, Economics, and Cyber Security. This milestone highlights IT:U\u2019s growing global recognition, attracting 671 applications from 70 countries, including Austria, Germany, Japan, China, Hong Kong, the U.S., and the U.K.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With these ten new professorships, IT:U is further paving the way for interdisciplinary research and education, fostering a study environment at the intersection of various disciplines and computer sciences. The newly appointed professors will complement the eleven research groups already established in autumn 2024, following the appointment of IT:U\u2019s first founding professors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-copy-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-copy-small-font-size\"><br><strong>\u201cThe overwhelmingly positive response to our call for new professorships confirms that we are on the right path with our model of interdisciplinary research and education. Compared to last year\u2019s recruitment of founding professors, we have increased application numbers by an impressive 67.5%. Our focus on digital transformation resonates with researchers worldwide.\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n<cite>&#8211; Stefanie Lindstaedt, Founding President of IT:U<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In ten new research groups, these professors will work on critical topics shaping the future\u2014ranging from digital transformation in industry and the power of data and its societal implications to cybersecurity and quantum technologies.<\/p>\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\"><strong><em>\u201cOur research addresses pressing challenges and embraces interdisciplinary approaches to develop sustainable and innovative solutions. This requires visionary researchers\u2014curious minds with the ability to look beyond their own disciplines and pioneer new paths together. With 30% of applicants being women, we have successfully doubled the proportion of female candidates compared to our first recruitment round, underscoring the attractiveness of our interdisciplinary approach for women in academia.\u201d <\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<cite>&#8211; Stefanie Lindstaedt, Founding President of IT:U<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The next phase will involve five appointment committees, which will review applications and invite the most promising candidates for interviews. 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