Brief Portrait
The Leopold Franzens University of Innsbruck is one of the most research-intensive universities in Austria. Founded in 1669, it is today, with nearly 30,000 students and around 5,000 members of staff, the largest and most important research and educational institution in western Austria.
Across its 16 faculties, researchers and teachers work in a wide range of fields spanning the humanities and natural sciences, economics and social sciences, theology, teacher education, law, as well as engineering and architecture.
Facts and Figures
- founded in 1669
- 16 faculties and corresponding administrative, service and support facilities
- 78 institutes
- approximately 30,000 students
- approximately 5,000 first-year students
- over 4,000 degree completions per year, of which approximately 220 are doctoral or PhD degrees
- over 120 degree programmes
- over 4,500 members of staff, of whom nearly 3,000 are researchers
- more than 1,000 publications per year in the Web of Science, around two thirds of which are co-authored internationally
- annual budget of over 260 million euros, of which approximately 50 million euros come from third-party funding and self-generated income
For more information, visit: www.uibk.ac.at
Research
Five focus areas shape the profile of this research university:
Alpine Region – People and Environment
Human influences on alpine ecosystems and their consequences are studied alongside the role of the Alpine region in cultural exchange between north and south. Research also targets the foundations and strategies for the sustainable use and development of the Alpine region.
Cultural Encounters – Cultural Conflicts
Cultural encounters and conflicts have shaped the fate of humanity throughout history. Understanding their causes and effects has become indispensable in the modern world. Interdisciplinary engagement with these questions has a long tradition in Innsbruck.
Molecular Biosciences
This integrative and multidisciplinary research and teaching facility is dedicated to investigating the structure, function and interaction of biological macromolecules, as well as low-molecular-weight compounds relevant to cell growth, metabolism and development.
Physics
As the scientific foundation for our understanding of nature, physics also provides important impetus for technological innovation. Research in astro- and astroparticle physics, ion and applied physics, and quantum physics at the University of Innsbruck is highly internationally networked.
Scientific Computing
Using sophisticated mathematical methods, innovative computational models and new high-performance computers, complex scientific questions can today be simulated and observed in detail on computer. All research activities in the IT sector and e-science are brought together here. Alongside the focus areas, there are four cross-faculty research platforms and nearly 40 research centres, which foster networking and enhance the international visibility of research.
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