THE UNIVERSITY OF KLAGENFURT: 

The University of Klagenfurt (AAU) is a young, lively, innovative university located in the Austrian state of Carinthia, a meeting point of three cultures. The University of Klagenfurt is Carinthia’s largest academic institution and a hub for the whole of the Alps-Adriatic region in terms of knowledge acquisition, exchange and transfer. The university’s lively, diverse atmosphere and sense of openness makes it the cultural centre for the region. In keeping with the university’s mission statement, one of the University of Klagenfurt’s key tasks is to push boundaries through the research, teaching and many active co-operation projects taking place in the region. This is why the University of Klagenfurt is member of the Alps-Adriatic Rectors’ Conference (AARC) and the Kärntner University Conference (KUC).

OVERCOMING BOUNDARIES

The University of Klagenfurt (AAU) strives for academic excellence in research and teaching and is guided in these endeavours by the very highest international standards. The motto inscribed in the university’s official stamp, per aspera ad astra, is a vivid expression of the university’s constant pursuit of excellence. Here at the University of Klagenfurt, we believe that acting in a responsible, proactive manner and adhering to good academic practice are central to university life.

Research: seeking new boundaries

Research at the University of Klagenfurt stands in the great European tradition of the Enlightenment. We are committed to the classical academic principles of knowledge acquisition, openness and exchange, and have close research links with national and international research communities in the relevant fields. Co-operation and competition are not mutually exclusive. They can complement one another in a productive fashion. The University of Klagenfurt’s objective is to help our researchers gain visibility and recognition for their research worldwide. To achieve this aim, researchers at the university, and young researchers in particular, should receive the support and assistance that enables them to conduct impactful, world-leading research and compete successfully at a global level for research positions and funding, which in turn leads to the acquisition of new knowledge and solutions to the problems of the modern age.

As a “university of short distances” (proximity), the University of Klagenfurt is perfectly positioned to encourage developments in interdisciplinary research. We promote relevant co-operation projects, both within and across our faculties, without neglecting subject standards or compromising on performance. The university’s dynamic development is driven by the curiosity, activities and commitment of its young researchers. We have therefore created an open, co-operative environment that offers special support to our young researchers.