Join us at #EC-TEL 2026 in Valencia and help shape the future of interdisciplinary project-based learning! 15 September 2026 (hybrid format) https://telip-workshop.github.io/telip-workshop/
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Join WMLQ 2026: Last chance to register and submit your abstracts until July 20: https://it-u.at/en/events/3rd-international-workshop-on-machine-learning-and-quantum-computing-applications-in-medicine-and-physics-wmlq-2026/
3rd International Workshop on Machine Learning and Quantum Computing Applications in Medicine and Physics (WMLQ 2026) | IT:U
About The Workshop The 3rd International Workshop on Machine Learning and Quantum Computing Applications in Medicine and Physics (WMLQ 2026) brings together research at the intersection of physics, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and medicine. The workshop is organis...
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The science behind your doctor’s advice can take years. A new AI tool aims to speed it up: https://it-u.at/en/news/the-science-behind-your-doctors-advice-can-take-years-a-new-ai-tool-aims-to-speed-it-up/
IT:U's PostDoc Florian Holzbauer developed a map showing Europe's dependencies on foreign tech companies in terms of digital services the local governments are using: https://municipalytics.internetwarte.eu/
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Travel grant available! Want to learn how Earth Observation & GeoAI can help build climate-resilient cities? Join the GRSS School in Linz (14–16 Oct 2026) - and apply for one of up to 10 travel grants. Satellite data | GeoAI | Urban climate solutions https://it-u.at/en/events/
Will we all end up in mega cities? Probably not. New research by IT:U, ETH Zurich & CSHVienna shows: • By 2100, ~38% will live in cities Future cities = more more resilient systems. 👉 Read more: https://it-u.at/en/news/thirty-eight-per-cent-of-people-set-to-live-in-mega-cities-by-2100-new-study/
Thirty-eight per cent of people set to live in mega cities by 2100, new study challenging current forecasts | IT:U
More than a third of the world’s population will live in urban areas with over a million people by the end of the century, but most cities will grow slower as countries urbanize, according to a study using a novel data set. Published in the journal ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sc...
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What if we could detect disease outbreaks up to two weeks earlier? Article: https://it-u.at/en/news/can-ai-predict-the-next-disease-outbreak-before-authorities-are-aware/
Can AI predict the next disease outbreak before authorities are aware? | IT:U
Scientists at IT:U have developed an early warning system that can spot disease outbreaks through geospatial information early on. The scientists from the Geosocial Artificial Intelligence team analyze real-time public data from social media, such as from people posting about their symptoms when t...
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Research at IT:U contributes to EU discussions on replacing repetitive cookie banners with automated, user-centered privacy controls through Advanced Data Protection Control (ADPC). More: https://it-u.at/en/news/itu-research-provides-a-foundation-for-eu-privacy-reform/
IT:U research provides a foundation for EU privacy reform | IT:U
IT:U research is helping inform current European discussions on digital privacy reform, particularly efforts to move beyond repetitive cookie banners towards more automated privacy controls based on individual preferences. For years, during public talks, IT:U scholar Dr Soheil Human put a simple q...
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New research by IT:U, the University of Amsterdam & the Max Planck Institute suggests that being perfectly rational can make people easier to exploit. A little unpredictability may help us thrive. https://it-u.at/en/news/how-being-a-bit-unreliable-might-be-an-advantage-new-study/
How being a bit unreliable might be an advantage, new study | IT:U
While being unreliable in relationships or at work is usually frowned upon, new research suggests these individuals might be doing what helps them thrive and survive. A new game-theory study published in the journal ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences’ (PNAS) indicates evolution...
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Quantum information and cybersecurity research at IT:U shows how medical imaging & digital infrastructure resilience could be reshaped: https://it-u.at/en/news/first-lectures-from-quantum-tech-revolutionizing-our-world-to-cybersecurity-to-keep-us-safe/
First lectures: from quantum tech revolutionizing our world to cybersecurity to keep us safe | IT:U
Quantum technologies could revolutionize our world – in areas as far reaching as medicine, modern communication, and, of course, computers. Quantum theory has been around for more than 100 years and describes the behavior of the tiniest particles in the world, but what was once theoretical is now ...
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From the first guided tours to a full campus during the Lange Nacht der Forschung. More than 1,200 visitors explored, asked questions, and experienced IT:U hands-on. This recap captures the energy of the day. Thanks to everyone who joined us.
People prefer AI that aligns with their values, even over performance or full freedom. Dinara Talypova, PhD student at IT:U, calls for a shift: value alignment may matter most for trust and adoption. Read more: https://it-u.at/en/news/human-autonomy-and-ai-a-shift-in-thinking/
Human autonomy and AI: A shift in thinking | IT:U
In today’s world, many people fall into two categories when it comes to interconnectivity: Those that always like to be available, and those that don’t. Problems arise when these two groups of people rely on and interact with the same technology, particularly when they use AI, such as daily task...
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IT:U launches ERIN, its first environmental wet lab, bridging AI, digital tech, and ecology for real-world impact: From circular economy to industrial innovation. More: https://it-u.at/en/news/first-wet-lab-for-ai%e2%80%91enabled-environmental-and-circular-economy-research/
First Wet Lab for AI‑enabled environmental and circular economy research | IT:U
With the commissioning of its first wet lab for environmental research, IT:U is extending its research and teaching model into the physical realm. For the first time, digital technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and ecological systems are brought together in a shared experimental setting. Digi...
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On World Health Day: At IT:U Computational Medicine Research Lab + Digital Molecular Medicine → use big data + AI to understand diseases → work on on personalized treatments using genomics + machine learning More: https://it-u.at/en/news/inaugural-lecture-advancing-health-through-data/
Can AI make cycling safer? IT:U’s first PhD defense by Martin Moser uses sensors, GPS data, and AI to detect stress in cyclists and identify danger zones in cities. Read more: https://it-u.at/en/news/itus-first-phd-defense-examining-what-it-takes-to-make-our-streets-safer-for-cycling/
IT:U’s first PhD defense examining what it takes to make our streets safer for cycling | IT:U
It is springtime, and people will often choose their bike over their car or public transport during the longer daylight hours when they feel safe on the streets. But what makes cyclists feel unsafe, and how can we measure it and ultimately improve their experience? Martin Moser, PhD, from IT:U...
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What if AI wasn’t controlled, but cultivated? At IT:U, Iohanna Nicenboim explores AI through fermentation, care and living systems. From lithium extraction to microbes, her work rethinks how we design AI. Next: CHI 2026 conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 📸: Iohanna Nicenboim
At the premiere of Science Lounge hosted by Die Presse, Stefanie Lietze, Teamlead for Equal Opportunities and Quality Assurance at IT:U, joined fellow experts to explore why women continue to leave academia. https://www.diepresse.com/20660189/sorgeverpflichtungen-bremsen-junge-wissenschaftlerinnen
Sorgeverpflichtungen bremsen junge Wissenschaftlerinnen
Frauen sind in Wissenschaft und Forschung präsenter denn je, doch nach wie vor schaffen sie es seltener in Top-Positionen als ihre männlichen Kollegen.
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International Women’s Day reminds us that equality in academia needs more than good intentions. It needs structures. more here: https://it-u.at/en/news/itu-embeds-gender-equality-structurally/
IT:U embeds gender equality structurally | IT:U
International Women’s Day is a reminder of progress made, and of persistent structural deficits. In technical universities, the picture has been unchanged for years: despite a growing number of women graduates, the share of women among professors in many Austrian institutions remains well below...
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At the end of January, we welcomed students from BRG Fadingerstraße to IT:U 🚀Building bridges between schools and the future of learning. #FutureSkills #Robotics #STEM #DigitalEducation
How are humanoid robots transforming society? Join the Media Ethics Symposium on March 11, 2026, at the University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten. Christopher Frauenberger, IT:U Professor of HCI, will speak about robots in care. Register today: https://medienethik.ustp.at/
Programm 2026 - Symposium Medienethik
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Healthcare innovation relies on turning complex data into actionable insights. IT:U Professors Spiros Denaxas & Kristin Reiche showed how clinical research, molecular biology & bioinformatics make this possible. Read more: https://it-u.at/en/news/inaugural-lecture-advancing-health-through-data/
Inaugural Lecture – Advancing Health Through Data | IT:U
Across healthcare and the life sciences, data is transforming how we understand disease and deliver care. As healthcare systems grapple with aging populations, multiple diseases, and the rise of next-generation therapies, progress increasingly depends on bringing disciplines together. In their First...
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IT:U’s GeoSocial AI research group is part of the EU-funded TEMA project: Researching AI to speed up disaster response by combining satellite imagery with privacy-preserving social media data for faster situational awareness. More: https://it-u.at/en/news/itu-researches-ai-for-disaster-response/
IT:U researches AI for disaster response | IT:U
As climate change drives more frequent and severe natural disasters, technology must keep pace. IT:U is advancing an AI-powered platform within the EU-funded TEMA project that fuses publicly available social media data with satellite imagery. The goal: deliver rapid, reliable digital situational awa...
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Infineon Austria × IT:U 🤝 Strategic cooperation for interdisciplinary research + project-based learning. Three new LearnLabs opening late summer 2026 (Smart Electronics, Digital Prototyping, Space Tech) — room for 60 students on-site in Linz. click here: Photos: (c) IT:U
Infineon Austria and IT:U agree on strategic cooperation | IT:U
Linz, February 16, 2026– The aim of the partnership is to familiarize students with various digital technologies through specific learning projects and to connect and train them across disciplinary boundaries with experts from business and industry. To this end, Infineon and IT:U will jointly set ...
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DigiEduHack 2025: 74 hackathons, 2,499 participants, 792 solutions — and IT:U-hosted Baam-Dash (BAM AI) is in the Top 12 finalists. In this video, Amir Ansari (IT:U PhD) introduces the project. Please vote 👉 https://digieduhack.com/solutions/baam-dash #DigiEduHack #EdTech #DigitalEducation
International Day of Women and Girls in Science 🔬✨ In our video, Nata Sturua (Student Ombudsperson) shares a powerful reminder: your background isn’t a limitation — it’s an opportunity. More on IT:U’s Women in Science here:https://sheconomy.pulse.ly/qapyuwhpcz
Last week at IT:U with Women in AI Austria: “AI Cannibalism? The Future of Quality & Trust on the Web.” If machines increasingly train on machine-made data, what happens to quality, trust—and the open web? Let’s discuss.
Brain + AI = smarter tech! IT:U Founding Professor Jie Mei explores how neurotransmitters can inspire more adaptable AI. 🔗 https://www.derpragmaticus.com/r/neurotransmitter-mei #ITU #AI #Neuroscience #FutureSkills #Interdisciplinary
In their new article, Ben Wagner, IT:U Founding Professor and Director AI Futures Lab at TU Delft, and Marie-Therese Sekwenz, PhD Candidate at TU Delft and Deputy Director AI Futures Lab, dive into the topic of disinformation and regulation.
Medienkompetenz-Bericht 2025
Der Medienkompetenz-Bericht 2025 vereint Perspektiven aus Technik, Recht, Gesellschaft und digitaler Praxis und führt diese in einen sowohl theoretischen als auch anwendungsorientierten Rahmen zusammen. Ausgehend von der grundlegenden Frage, was Desinformation eigentlich ist, bis hin zu der Überle...
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At IT:U, we connect technology with health, design, economy, and more — because solving today's challenges takes more than code. We're building a new kind of university, and a new kind of graduate: grounded in two fields, fluent in collaboration. #ITU #AI #Innovation #DigitalTransformation
