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... since 1669! Founded over 350 years ago, the University of Innsbruck today is the most important research and educational institution in western Austria, offering a wide range of programmes across all disciplines. Located in the heart of the Alps, it offers 28,000 students and 5,500 employees the best conditions.

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From 11 to 22 March, we inform online about our Master's programmes.

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The University of Innsbruck offers more than 160 degree programmes which can be supplemented with practical elective packages.

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Quantum sensor technology

Net­work of quan­tum sen­sors boosts pre­ci­sion

Quantum sensor technology promises even more precise measurements of physical quantities. A team led by Christian Roos at the University of Innsbruck has now compared the signals of up to 91 quantum sensors with each other and thus successfully eliminated the noise caused by interactions with the environment. Correlation spectroscopy can be used to increase the precision of sensor networks.

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US ski indus­try suf­fered a $5 bil­lion hit from cli­mate change

For the first time, a study has estimated the economic damage of climate change to the ski industry. The study by the University of Innsbruck and the University of Waterloo in Canada reveals that the economic losses to the US ski industry from human-caused climate change exceeded more than US$5 billion over the last two decades.

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The Secret Diary of Karl Bene­dikt Hase

Karl Bene­dikt Hase (1780–1864) is recogn­ised as one of the fore­most Greek scholars in the French aca­demia of his time. The LAGOOS project has at its core the disc­overy of 9 volu­mes of the private diary of Hase, written in Ancient Greek and preser­ved at the Goethe- und Schiller-Archiv, Weimar. 

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20 March

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Polarisierung, Populismus und Autokratisierung ohne Alternative?

Christoph Probst Lecture by Cengiz Günay: Populism and autocratisation seem to be on the rise globally. Why are so many people opting for authoritarian populist parties? The lecture uses examples such as Turkey, Hungary, Serbia and the USA to explain the interplay between neoliberalism, polarisation, populism and gradual autocratisation.

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Research

Mountain Regions

We collect knowledge for the development of habitats and natural areas in mountains worldwide.

Biosciences

We drive forward biomolecular and biomedical developments.

Digital Science

We are driving digitalisation in research.

Materials and nanosciences

We utilise the synergies between physics, chemistry, earth sciences, pharmaceutics and civil engineering.

Cultures

We ask questions about cultural dynamics and transformations.

Physics

We explore the workings of nature - from elementary particles to galaxies.

Scientific Computing

We contribute to solving complex, data-intensive problems in all scientific fields.

Economy, Politics & Society

Together, we get to the bottom of the big questions facing society across disciplinary boundaries.

Shaping the future

Many people have found their calling in research, teaching or administration at the University of Innsbruck. Join us in shaping the future and work in an international, diverse and family-friendly working environment. As an employee of the University of Innsbruck, you will also benefit from numerous benefits, such as

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