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University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria

Operational Board Member

Ms Kamilla Trubicki
Head of International Office

Kamilla.Trubicki@fh-wels.at
Institution's website
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Location: Austria (Europe)

Overview of University

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria (FHOÖ) is a multi-campus university in Austria, Europe with campuses in Hagenburg, Linz, Steyr and Wels. The university delivers teaching and research which is practice orientated and dynamically evolves to tackle the challenges of the future. Their staff and students are at the heart of their success in setting important impulses for growth and production within Austria and its business and educational sectors. FHOÖ motto, “teaching and learning with pleasure – researching with curiosity”, summarises their ethos and mission as a university.

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria’s Campus

University Structure

  • School of Informatics, Communications and Media (Hagenburg Campus)
  • School of Medical Engineering and Applied Social Sciences (Linz Campus)
  • School of Business and Management (Steyr Campus)
  • School of Engineering (Wels Campus)

The university also has:

  • The Center of Lifelong Learning (COL) which coordinates all further education offers outside of the undergraduate and graduate education system.
  • The Transfer Center which coordinates entrepreneurial education and start-up support structures or students and alumni.

View FHOÖ’s Organigram here.

Research Focuses

FHOÖ delivers leading research and their research and development portfolio generates sustainable results and innovative ideas which support business and institutions across industry and society.

Each school has their own Research Centre, which works to support research and development activities alongside the interdisciplinary Centers of Excellence. These Centers of Excellence act as research focal areas and are established within the framework of their degree programs.

The university has 10 Centers of Excellence:

  • Food Technology and Nutrition
  • Medical Engineering (TIMed Center)
  • Smart Production
  • Energy
  • Automotive and Mobility
  • Logistics
  • Materials
  • ICT – Information and Communications Technology
  • Digital Transformation
  • Societal and Social Innovation

FHOÖ is undertaking notable research around clean, reliable and affordable energy; health and affordable food; mobilising industry for a clean and circular economy; and accelerating the shift to sustainable and smart mobility. These themes are well-aligned to the European Green Deal areas.

International Relations

FHOÖ has over 140 European formal cooperation agreements with other universities and 120 international formal cooperation arguments. This global partner network allows for joint academic activities such as joint degrees and student and staff exchanges. FHOÖ also hosts short-term programs for students and conferences and congresses for staff and academics.

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