University of Innsbruck – Universität Innsbruck

Building bridges to the future ...

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

Counselling services
Various contact points are happy to help pupils, prospective students and students.

10 reasons to study at the University of Innsbruck
There are many good reasons to study at the University of Innsbruck. Innsbruck also has a lot to offer.

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Donations

Higher Returns When Asking for Units of Relief Supplies Rather Than Money

Small changes in how potential donors are approached can achieve significantly higher donation returns than traditional requests for monetary donations. This is the result of an online study conducted by behavioral economists from the universities of Heidelberg, Innsbruck, and Kassel. In the study, potential donors were asked if they wanted to donate relief supplies at a specified unit price and, if so, how many. Using this approach can significantly boost donation income, provided the unit is chosen right.

Spin-off

Supercomputer and quantum computer in harmony

Working together, the University of Innsbruck and the spin-off AQT have integrated a quantum computer into a high-performance computing (HPC) environment for the first time in Austria. This hybrid infrastructure of supercomputer and quantum computer can now be used to solve complex problems in various fields such as chemistry, materials science or optimization.

Sensational find

1,500-year-old reliquary discovered

Since the summer of 2016, archaeologists from Innsbruck have been carrying out excavations in a late antique hilltop settlement in the municipality of Irschen in southern Austria. Two years ago, they made a sensational discovery: a Christian reliquary was still hidden in a previously unknown church. It contained a richly decorated ancient reliquary box made of ivory.

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July/ Aug.

Top Event

Exhibition: Garten im Augenblick

The exhibition "Garten im Augenblick" ("Garden in the Moment") shows photographs by Dragan Milojevic that capture the beauty and diversity of the Botanic Garden's flora in fantastic snapshots. The photographer has been part of the garden team for years and has developed a special sense for the right moment through this. The exhibition covers the entire garden area and is best discovered during a relaxed stroll. The exhibition can be visited daily from 20 July to 18 August from 13:00 to 16:00. Admission is free.

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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.

Research

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