About us
With the Research Area Mountain Regions, the University of Innsbruck - as the only university in Austria - has spatially defined one of its central research areas.
Doctoral School
Within the Doctoral School in Mountain Research, around 100 PhD students working on various topics practise interdisciplinary exchange and receive special trainings.
IMC
The International Mountain Confernce (IMC) Series is organized by the Research Area and currently the largest conference series exclusively focusing on mountain research. The next IMC is scheduled for 14-18. Sept. 2028.
EP Mountain Regions
The Extension Programme (EP) Mountain Regions provides the opportunity to aquire a comprehensive knowledge on mountain regions.
MCC
The Mountain Competence Center (MCC) is a project of the University of Innsbruck that strengthens cooperation between various stakeholders working on topics realted to the Alpine region.
Field Sites
Researchers are doing field research at several locations in the European Alps and beyond. With the "Fair-Site", one of the core-facilities of the University of Innsbruck is also embedded in the research area.
