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.