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Graz University of Technology
East and South East Focus
H. Bischof
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www.tugraz.at
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The 7 Faculties of
Graz University of Technology
Architecture
Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering and Economic Sciences
Electrical and Information Engineering
Technical Mathematics and Technical Physics
Technical Chemistry, Chemical and Process
Engineering, Biotechnology
• Computer Science & Biomedical Engineering
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Study Programmes
Bachelor‘s Programmes:
 19 Programmes, 5 with NAWI Graz
Master‘s Programmes:
 36 Programmes, 13 with NAWI Graz
Doctoral Programmes:
 Doctoral Programme of Engineering Sciences (Dr.techn.)
 Doctoral Programme of Engineering Sciences (Dr.rer.nat.)
NAWI Graz is the first example of intense university cooperation
in Austria. NAWI Graz has subsequently become a best-practice
model for the Austrian higher education community.
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Research at Graz University of Technology
5 Fields of Expertise
Successful acquisition of paid research projects
various funding programmes: EU, FWF, FFG,
Federal, provincial or local authorities
Third-party funds at high level
Leading in Competence Centres (research cooperation between industry and science)
Start ups and Spin offs
Broad range of research-oriented services
BioTechMed
www.tugraz.at/research
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Fields of Expertise (FoE)
Five future-oriented fields of competence of
TU Graz in teaching and research
Reinforced through
 New professorships
 Investments
 Excellent contacts to business
and industry
Close cooperation is reflected in numerous participations
in scientific competence centres and research networks
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Internationalisation
 individual
cooperations in
teaching and
research
 interdisciplinary
research projects
 student and staff
mobility
 steady expansion of global relations
 cooperation
agreements
 potential and scientific benefits to be triggered by
internationalisation
figure: outgoing-students at TU Graz by countries
International Strategic Partners
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TU München
TU Darmstadt
ETH Zürich
Politecnico di Milano
Universiteit Twente
St. Petersburg State Polytechnical University
McMaster University
Rutgers University
MIT
Tongji University
Nanyang Technological University, Singapur
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Internationalisation
 All PhD studies in English
 Switching majority of master programs to
English
 Attractiveness for foreign students (talents)
 Outgoing/Incoming students (> 70%
abroad experience)
 International Faculty
 Welcome office
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South East Relationships
University wide agreements:
Univerzitet u Sarajevu, Sarajewo, Bosnien-Herzegowina
Universitatea Tehnica din Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Rumänien
Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Novi Sad, Serbien
Univerzitet u Beogradu, Belgrad, Serbien
Univerza v Mariboru, Maribor, Slowenien
University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slowenien
Budapesti Müszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem, Budapest,
Ungarn
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CEEPUS Networks
CIII-SI-0708-02-1415 - Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Graz University of Technology, Institute of Chemical Engineering and
Environmental Technology, Contact: Prof. Dr. Thomas Gamse
University of Tuzla, Faculty of Technology (Bosnien und Herzegowina)
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology
Pannon University, Faculty of Information Technology, Ungarn
Pannon University, Faculty of Engineering, Research Insitute on Bioengineering,
Membrane Technology and Energetics, Ungarn
University Sts. Cyril and Methodius - Skopje, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy,
Mazedonien
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Department for Energy and
Process Engineering, Serbien
University of SS. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, Faculty of Natural Sciences,
Slowakei
University of Prishtina Hasan Prishtina, Department of Chemistry, Kosovo
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CEEPUS Networks
CIII-HR-0306-06-1314 – For Safe and Healthy Food in Middle-Europe
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture
BOKU – University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, Department of Food Science and
Technology
Graz University of Technology, Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Food Chemistry,
Contact: Prof. Erich Leitner
Mendel University in Brno, Faculty of Agronomy
Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, Department of Fermentation Chemistry and Bioengineering
J.J. Strossmayer Unversity in Osijek, Faculty of Food Technology,
Corvinus University of Budapest, Faculty of Food Science,
Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Food Science
Warsaw Agricultural University, Faculty of Food Technology,
“BABES BOLYAI” University of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Economics
Technical University of Cluj-Napoca; Chemistry Biology Department
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology
University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, SAU Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources
Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Department of Biochemical Technology, Faculty of Chemical and
Food Technology
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CEEPUS Networks
CIII-RO-0010-08-1314 - Teaching and Learning Bioanalysis
UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY OF TÂRGU MURES, Department of Bioanalysis
University of Vienna, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Ao.Univ.Prof. Margit Cichna-Markl
University of Graz Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences/Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Dr. Martin Schmid
Graz University of Technology, Institute for Analytical Chemistry and Radiochemistry, Prof. Dr. Ernst Lankmayr
Neophit Rilski South-West University-Blagoevgrad, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry
Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Science
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science
Eötvös Loránd University, Institute of Chemistry
University of Debrecen, Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
University of Pécs, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Fac. of Sciences and Institute of Bioanalysis, Fac. of Medicine
UNIVERSITATEA DE STAT DE MEDICINA SI FARMACIE "Nicolae Testemitanu", Faculty of Pharmacy
University Sts.Cyril and Methodius - Skopje, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Warsaw University, Department of Chemistry
“BABES BOLYAI” UNIVERSITY OF CLUJ-NAPOCA, Department of Biochemistry and Biochemical Engineering
“IULIU HATIEGANU” University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Cluj Napoca, Faculty of Pharmacy
Comenius University in Bratislava, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in
Bratislava
Constantine The Philosopher University in Nitra, Faculty of Natural Sciences
Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Chemistry Biology Department
"SAPIENTA" University of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Technical and Human Sciences, Târgu-Mures
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CEEPUS Networks
CIII-RS-0065-08-1314 – Intelligent Automation for Competitive Advantage
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
University of Applied Sciences Vienna, Degree Programm Mechatronics/Robotics, FH-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Viktorio
Malisa
Graz University of Technology, Institute of Industrial Management and Innovation Research, Prof. Josef
W. Wohinz
Campus 02-University of Applied Sciences, Automation Technology, IT & IT Marketing
University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Production Engineering
J.J.Strossmayer University in Osijek, Mechanical Engineering Faculty in Slavonski Brod
Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Department of Telecommunications
Moldova State University, Faculty of History and Philosophy
University Sts.Cyril and Methodius - Skopje, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering – Skopje, Institute of
Production Engineering
Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CLUJ-NAPOCA, Department of Electrical Engineering & Measurements
University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Economics
University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Technical University in Košice, Department of Environmental Engineering and Control Processing
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CEEPUS Networks
CIII-SI-0816-01-1314(Umbrella) – ADRIART.CE
Graz University of Technology, Institute of Contemporary Art, Contact: Dr.phil.
Daniela Brasil
University of Split (Croatia), Academy of Art, Departmant of Film and Video,
Contact: Veljko Popovic
University of Rijeka (Croatia), Institute of Industrial Management and Innovation
Research, Prof. Josef W. Wohinz
Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts (Hungary), Intermedia Faculty, Contact: Prof. János
Sugár
University of Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Academy of Fine Arts, Contact:
Prof. Srdja Hrisafovic
University of Nova Gorica (Slovenia), School of Arts, Contact: Dr. Peter Purg
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CEEPUS Networks
CIII-AT-0506-03-1314(Umbrella) – Joint Doctoral Programme
"Geo-Engineering and Water Management“
Graz University of Technology, Institute of Urban Water Management, Contact:
Prof. Helmut Knoblauch
University of Zagreb (Croatia), Center for Postgraduate Studies, Contact: Ana Frunk
University of Maribor (Slovenia), Faculty of Civil Engineering, Contact: Prof. Ludvik
Trauner
Budapest University of Technology and Economics (Hungary), Department of
Geotechnics, Contact: Dr. András Mahler
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ERASMUS +
Bulgaria
Technical University of Sofia
Croatia
 Sveučilište u Rijeci
 Sveučilište u Splitu
 Sveučilište u Zagrebu
Romania
 Universitatea de Arhitectură şi Urbanism "Ion Mincu"
 University of Babes Bolyai
 Universitatea Tehnica din Cluj-Napoca
 Universitatea din Craiova
 Universitatea "Politehnica" din Timisoara
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Slovakia
 Slovenská technická univerzita v Bratislave
 Technická univerzita v Košiciach
Slovenia
 Univerza v Ljubljani
 Univerza v Mariboru
Czech Republic
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Vysoké uceni technické v Brne
Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava
Západočeská univerzita v Plzni
Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická v Praze
Univerzita Karlova v Praze
České vysoké učení technické v Praze
Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně
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ERASMUS +
Hungary
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Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem
Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem
Szent István Egyetem
Széchenyi Istvàn Egyetem
Pannon Egyetem
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Technology transfer
2012-2015: EU-TEMPUS-Project „WBC INNO“ (www.wbc-inno.kg.ac.rs/):
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University of Kragujevac (UKG) (lead partner), Serbia, www.kg.ac.rs
University of Novi Sad, Serbia, www.uns.ac.rs
University of Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, www.unze.ba
University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, www.unibl.org
University of Montenegro, Montenegro, www.ucg.ac.me,
sowie einigen Business Incubators in den Western Balkan Countries
2012 - 2013: Participation EU-ETZ-Project „City Network Graz Maribor“
2011 - 2014: Austria-Slovenia "AATT – Alps Adriatic Technology Transfer"
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Technology transfer
2009 - 2012: EU-ETZ-Projekt „INNOVATION 2020“ www.innovation2020.eu/
2007 - 2009: FFG CIR-CE-Projekt „REGENER- Reducing greenhouse emissons
by networking of enterprises and researchers"
 University of Rijeka (Kroatien)
 Rousse University (Bulgarien)
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DO-IT
Fostering a symbiotic relationship between research
institutions, the economy, support institutions and local
communities through open innovations and technologies.
The IOT project addresses main challenges in the region
through aiming at:
• increasing both the number of high-tech companies and
the competitiveness of SME’s in the region;
• creating new jobs with high added value;
• preventing brain drain, thus enabling long-term regional
development.
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UNIVERSITY
OF MARIBOR
GRAZ
UNIVERSITY OF
TECHNOLOGY
BioTechMed-Graz
MANAGEMENT
BOARD
MEDICAL
UNIVERSITY
GRAZ
UNIVERSITY
OF TRIESTE
UNIVERSITY
OF NOVI SAD
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COMPLEMENTARY FUNDING
SOURCES
European
Structural and
Investment
Funds
Horizon 2020
€ 79,4 billion
€ 100 billion for innovation in the
broader sense
„Stairway to
Excellence“
„Research
Excellence“
„Innovation
Excellence“
Capacity Building
(National/Regional R&I
systems)
Research & Development
Innovation & Market
Up-stream
Down-stream
Source: Reppel K., DG REGIO: Synergies between European Structural and Investment Funds, Horizon2020 and other
innovation-related EU Funds - What's in for the Danube region? S3 for DANUBE, Brussels, 3 April 2014.
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