Interdisciplinary Transformation University (IT:U)
@ituaustria.bsky.social
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
#ITU #AI #Innovation #DigitalTransformation
December 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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
#ITU #AI #Innovation #DigitalTransformation
Kick‑off: Personalized Technical Medicine in Upper Austria. IT:U, JKU, FH OÖ & KUK unite with WKOÖ to deliver next‑gen med‑tech for patients—strengthening the region as a high‑tech, digital health hub.
December 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Kick‑off: Personalized Technical Medicine in Upper Austria. IT:U, JKU, FH OÖ & KUK unite with WKOÖ to deliver next‑gen med‑tech for patients—strengthening the region as a high‑tech, digital health hub.
A 21st-century university must rethink education for a digitally transformed world. At IT:U, we’re not just teaching tech: we’re shaping Digital Transformers who bridge disciplines, connect tech with human needs, and drive innovation.
#ITU #AI #Innovation #DigitalTransformation
#ITU #AI #Innovation #DigitalTransformation
December 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
A 21st-century university must rethink education for a digitally transformed world. At IT:U, we’re not just teaching tech: we’re shaping Digital Transformers who bridge disciplines, connect tech with human needs, and drive innovation.
#ITU #AI #Innovation #DigitalTransformation
#ITU #AI #Innovation #DigitalTransformation
8 new professors will advance fields like Cyber Security, Quantum Information, Industrial Innovation, Data Science, Design, and Economics, addressing challenges from secure climate-neutral energy to medical diagnostics.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:36 AM
8 new professors will advance fields like Cyber Security, Quantum Information, Industrial Innovation, Data Science, Design, and Economics, addressing challenges from secure climate-neutral energy to medical diagnostics.
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New IT:U Research Campus on Freistädter Straße brings researchers and admin under one roof. The IT:U Education Campus stays home to students in Science Park 4.
🔗 More: https://it-u.at/en/news/itu-expands-its-campus-for-interdisciplinary-collaboration-thereby-strengthening-research-and-education/
🔗 More: https://it-u.at/en/news/itu-expands-its-campus-for-interdisciplinary-collaboration-thereby-strengthening-research-and-education/
November 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
New IT:U Research Campus on Freistädter Straße brings researchers and admin under one roof. The IT:U Education Campus stays home to students in Science Park 4.
🔗 More: https://it-u.at/en/news/itu-expands-its-campus-for-interdisciplinary-collaboration-thereby-strengthening-research-and-education/
🔗 More: https://it-u.at/en/news/itu-expands-its-campus-for-interdisciplinary-collaboration-thereby-strengthening-research-and-education/
IT:U is proud to share that our founding professor Philipp Wintersberger and an outstanding international team have been honored with the Best Paper Award at this year’s Automotive User Interfaces Conference
Read the paper: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3744333.3747812
Read the paper: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3744333.3747812
October 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
IT:U is proud to share that our founding professor Philipp Wintersberger and an outstanding international team have been honored with the Best Paper Award at this year’s Automotive User Interfaces Conference
Read the paper: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3744333.3747812
Read the paper: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3744333.3747812
On 8 October, the Digital City Studio opens its doors — a space where anyone can explore AI, VR, data tools, robotics, and more. Discover the new initiative by IT:U and the City of Linz on its opening day:
📍 Pfarrgasse 9, Linz
🕙 10:00 – 18:00
https://it-u.at/en/digitalcitystudio/
📍 Pfarrgasse 9, Linz
🕙 10:00 – 18:00
https://it-u.at/en/digitalcitystudio/
Digital City Studio | IT:U
Discover Our Digital City Studio
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October 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
On 8 October, the Digital City Studio opens its doors — a space where anyone can explore AI, VR, data tools, robotics, and more. Discover the new initiative by IT:U and the City of Linz on its opening day:
📍 Pfarrgasse 9, Linz
🕙 10:00 – 18:00
https://it-u.at/en/digitalcitystudio/
📍 Pfarrgasse 9, Linz
🕙 10:00 – 18:00
https://it-u.at/en/digitalcitystudio/
IT:U @ IT-Futures 2025, Linz!
📅 Oct 2: Prof. Frauenberger (DE) – Do we need what we have? Exploring digital innovation that works for people.
📅 Oct 3: Daniel Cracau (EN) – Behavioral AI reshaping strategy.https://it-futures.at/en/home-english/
📅 Oct 2: Prof. Frauenberger (DE) – Do we need what we have? Exploring digital innovation that works for people.
📅 Oct 3: Daniel Cracau (EN) – Behavioral AI reshaping strategy.https://it-futures.at/en/home-english/
September 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
IT:U @ IT-Futures 2025, Linz!
📅 Oct 2: Prof. Frauenberger (DE) – Do we need what we have? Exploring digital innovation that works for people.
📅 Oct 3: Daniel Cracau (EN) – Behavioral AI reshaping strategy.https://it-futures.at/en/home-english/
📅 Oct 2: Prof. Frauenberger (DE) – Do we need what we have? Exploring digital innovation that works for people.
📅 Oct 3: Daniel Cracau (EN) – Behavioral AI reshaping strategy.https://it-futures.at/en/home-english/
IT:U’s first Network Spotlight on tech regulation and standardization, led by Fellows Prof. Elisabeth Staudegger and Prof. Vladislav Fomin.
Read more: https://it-u.at/en/news/network-spotlight-on-interdisciplinary-pathways-for-technology-regulation-and-standardization/
Read more: https://it-u.at/en/news/network-spotlight-on-interdisciplinary-pathways-for-technology-regulation-and-standardization/
Network Spotlight on Interdisciplinary Pathways for Technology Regulation and Standardization | IT:U
The latest IT:U Network Spotlight gathered researchers and industry experts to explore how technology regulation and standardization shape our lives. Fellow Professors Elisabeth Staudegger and Vladislav Fomin shared insights from law and IT design studies, showing how only interdisciplinary approach...
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September 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
IT:U’s first Network Spotlight on tech regulation and standardization, led by Fellows Prof. Elisabeth Staudegger and Prof. Vladislav Fomin.
Read more: https://it-u.at/en/news/network-spotlight-on-interdisciplinary-pathways-for-technology-regulation-and-standardization/
Read more: https://it-u.at/en/news/network-spotlight-on-interdisciplinary-pathways-for-technology-regulation-and-standardization/
IT:U at Ars Electronica Festival & Pop-Up Store (03.–07.09, POSTCITY).
Topics: social media in crises, climate perceptions vs. data, caring robots in elderly care.
👉 Our Pop-Up Store (Pfarrgasse 1, Linz) runs until 27.09 with new weekly themes.
#ArsElectronica #AI #ITU
Topics: social media in crises, climate perceptions vs. data, caring robots in elderly care.
👉 Our Pop-Up Store (Pfarrgasse 1, Linz) runs until 27.09 with new weekly themes.
#ArsElectronica #AI #ITU
September 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
IT:U at Ars Electronica Festival & Pop-Up Store (03.–07.09, POSTCITY).
Topics: social media in crises, climate perceptions vs. data, caring robots in elderly care.
👉 Our Pop-Up Store (Pfarrgasse 1, Linz) runs until 27.09 with new weekly themes.
#ArsElectronica #AI #ITU
Topics: social media in crises, climate perceptions vs. data, caring robots in elderly care.
👉 Our Pop-Up Store (Pfarrgasse 1, Linz) runs until 27.09 with new weekly themes.
#ArsElectronica #AI #ITU
In SPIEGEL’s latest cover story, experts discuss the development and risks of (super-)AI. IT:U professor Jie Mei explains what AI developers can learn from the human brain. Read more (German): Künstliche Intelligenz: https://rb.gy/dqbgf5
#ITU #SuperAI #Superintelligence #AI
#ITU #SuperAI #Superintelligence #AI
(S+) Künstliche Intelligenz: Wird die KI bald zu mächtig für uns Menschen? - SPIEGEL-Titelstory
Techkonzerne wollen eine höhere künstliche Intelligenz erschaffen. Sie soll große Menschheitsprobleme lösen und als allwissende Assistentin dienen. Kritiker fürchten, so eine KI wäre unkontrollierbar. Andere wiegeln ab.
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September 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
In SPIEGEL’s latest cover story, experts discuss the development and risks of (super-)AI. IT:U professor Jie Mei explains what AI developers can learn from the human brain. Read more (German): Künstliche Intelligenz: https://rb.gy/dqbgf5
#ITU #SuperAI #Superintelligence #AI
#ITU #SuperAI #Superintelligence #AI
Last Friday, IT:U was delighted to welcome Prof. Johannes Frasnelli for a visiting talk on 𝐎𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 & 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬
#ITU #Neuroscience #Parkinsons #Alzheimers #EarlyDetection #Research
#ITU #Neuroscience #Parkinsons #Alzheimers #EarlyDetection #Research
September 8, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Last Friday, IT:U was delighted to welcome Prof. Johannes Frasnelli for a visiting talk on 𝐎𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 & 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬
#ITU #Neuroscience #Parkinsons #Alzheimers #EarlyDetection #Research
#ITU #Neuroscience #Parkinsons #Alzheimers #EarlyDetection #Research
All Keynotes & Tutorials from Summer School 2025 are now online.
Perfect for those who missed the event — or want to dive deeper into the topics again.
📺 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt3CJiZU2zaP8Y9SEclWv2Glrqc7bnGAg
Perfect for those who missed the event — or want to dive deeper into the topics again.
📺 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt3CJiZU2zaP8Y9SEclWv2Glrqc7bnGAg
Summer School 2025
Experience the highlights of Summer School 2025 at IT:U – a week of cutting-edge discussions, hands-on workshops, and global collaboration in Natural Languag...
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August 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
All Keynotes & Tutorials from Summer School 2025 are now online.
Perfect for those who missed the event — or want to dive deeper into the topics again.
📺 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt3CJiZU2zaP8Y9SEclWv2Glrqc7bnGAg
Perfect for those who missed the event — or want to dive deeper into the topics again.
📺 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt3CJiZU2zaP8Y9SEclWv2Glrqc7bnGAg
Do you trust AI easily? Jie Mei, Assistant Professor of Computational Neuroscience at IT:U on the current topic: https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000282502/man-kann-das-gefuehl-bekommen-dass-ki-einem-empathie-entgegenbringt
"Man kann das Gefühl bekommen, dass KI einem Empathie entgegenbringt"
Die Neuroforscherin Jie Mei erklärt, warum Chatbots gern vertraut wird und wieso Medien bei der Interpretation von Forschungsarbeiten vorsichtiger sein sollten
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August 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Do you trust AI easily? Jie Mei, Assistant Professor of Computational Neuroscience at IT:U on the current topic: https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000282502/man-kann-das-gefuehl-bekommen-dass-ki-einem-empathie-entgegenbringt
What happens to our brain when using AI? Jie Mei, Assistant Professor of Computational Neuroscience at IT:U is giving insights on the media: https://www.diepresse.com/19979000/was-passiert-im-gehirn-wenn-wir-andauernd-chatgpt-befragen
Was passiert im Gehirn, wenn wir andauernd ChatGPT befragen?
Taschenrechner statt Kopfrechnen, Google statt Memorieren und jetzt auch noch künstliche Intelligenz? Verlieren wir wichtige Kompetenzen?
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August 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
What happens to our brain when using AI? Jie Mei, Assistant Professor of Computational Neuroscience at IT:U is giving insights on the media: https://www.diepresse.com/19979000/was-passiert-im-gehirn-wenn-wir-andauernd-chatgpt-befragen
DigiEduHack is back!
🌍 Join us @ IT:U from 11–13 Nov 2025 and help shape the future of digital education.
It’s part of a global hackathon series happening 7–16 Nov.
🔗 Register now. https://digieduhack.com/challenges/empowering-education-through-intelligent-analytics
🌍 Join us @ IT:U from 11–13 Nov 2025 and help shape the future of digital education.
It’s part of a global hackathon series happening 7–16 Nov.
🔗 Register now. https://digieduhack.com/challenges/empowering-education-through-intelligent-analytics
August 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
DigiEduHack is back!
🌍 Join us @ IT:U from 11–13 Nov 2025 and help shape the future of digital education.
It’s part of a global hackathon series happening 7–16 Nov.
🔗 Register now. https://digieduhack.com/challenges/empowering-education-through-intelligent-analytics
🌍 Join us @ IT:U from 11–13 Nov 2025 and help shape the future of digital education.
It’s part of a global hackathon series happening 7–16 Nov.
🔗 Register now. https://digieduhack.com/challenges/empowering-education-through-intelligent-analytics
78 participants. 16 speakers. 15 countries.
2 full days of ideas, #learning, and connecting across #disciplines.
That was the IT:U #Summer #School 2025 on #NLP – and we’re still buzzing! 💡🌍
Massive thanks to our partners who made it all possible:
KEBA, Sparkasse OÖ, Amazon NOVA & Infineon.
2 full days of ideas, #learning, and connecting across #disciplines.
That was the IT:U #Summer #School 2025 on #NLP – and we’re still buzzing! 💡🌍
Massive thanks to our partners who made it all possible:
KEBA, Sparkasse OÖ, Amazon NOVA & Infineon.
July 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
78 participants. 16 speakers. 15 countries.
2 full days of ideas, #learning, and connecting across #disciplines.
That was the IT:U #Summer #School 2025 on #NLP – and we’re still buzzing! 💡🌍
Massive thanks to our partners who made it all possible:
KEBA, Sparkasse OÖ, Amazon NOVA & Infineon.
2 full days of ideas, #learning, and connecting across #disciplines.
That was the IT:U #Summer #School 2025 on #NLP – and we’re still buzzing! 💡🌍
Massive thanks to our partners who made it all possible:
KEBA, Sparkasse OÖ, Amazon NOVA & Infineon.
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🏆Anton Gasse, Alexander Lingler(@ituaustria.bsky.social), Martin Lorenz, @oulasvirta.bsky.social(@aalto.fi), @philwintersberg.bsky.social(@ituaustria.bsky.social) & @patebel.bsky.social won the People’s Choice Award for Best Poster @chiwork.bsky.social 2025 in Amsterdam!
🔗https://shorturl.at/D5JDO
🔗https://shorturl.at/D5JDO
July 16, 2025 at 10:34 AM
🏆Anton Gasse, Alexander Lingler(@ituaustria.bsky.social), Martin Lorenz, @oulasvirta.bsky.social(@aalto.fi), @philwintersberg.bsky.social(@ituaustria.bsky.social) & @patebel.bsky.social won the People’s Choice Award for Best Poster @chiwork.bsky.social 2025 in Amsterdam!
🔗https://shorturl.at/D5JDO
🔗https://shorturl.at/D5JDO
𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐈 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧?
New research by IT:U’s Prof. Jie Mei & Prof. Srikanth Ramaswamy explores neuromodulation & variable firing to make AI more adaptive — featured in @quantamagazine.bsky.social.
Read the full blog: https://it-u.at/en/?p=12222
Photo ©: Quanta Magazine
New research by IT:U’s Prof. Jie Mei & Prof. Srikanth Ramaswamy explores neuromodulation & variable firing to make AI more adaptive — featured in @quantamagazine.bsky.social.
Read the full blog: https://it-u.at/en/?p=12222
Photo ©: Quanta Magazine
July 16, 2025 at 11:34 AM
𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐈 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧?
New research by IT:U’s Prof. Jie Mei & Prof. Srikanth Ramaswamy explores neuromodulation & variable firing to make AI more adaptive — featured in @quantamagazine.bsky.social.
Read the full blog: https://it-u.at/en/?p=12222
Photo ©: Quanta Magazine
New research by IT:U’s Prof. Jie Mei & Prof. Srikanth Ramaswamy explores neuromodulation & variable firing to make AI more adaptive — featured in @quantamagazine.bsky.social.
Read the full blog: https://it-u.at/en/?p=12222
Photo ©: Quanta Magazine
Rethinking research assessment at IT:U with VisConnect— AI platform for visual researcher profiles. It goes beyond publications to highlight teaching, mentoring & open science. Built with IT:U’s framework, aligned with DORA, CoARA, and more.
Read more: https://it-u.at/en/?p=12149
Read more: https://it-u.at/en/?p=12149
July 14, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Rethinking research assessment at IT:U with VisConnect— AI platform for visual researcher profiles. It goes beyond publications to highlight teaching, mentoring & open science. Built with IT:U’s framework, aligned with DORA, CoARA, and more.
Read more: https://it-u.at/en/?p=12149
Read more: https://it-u.at/en/?p=12149
Reposted by Interdisciplinary Transformation University (IT:U)
🚀 Introducing VisConnect - our new AI-powered service for responsible research assessment.
Developed with @ituaustria.bsky.social, VisConnect delivers rich, visual researcher profiles. Check out the announcement & a live example map: openknowledgemaps.org/news/2025/07...
#OpenScience #DORA #CoARA
Developed with @ituaustria.bsky.social, VisConnect delivers rich, visual researcher profiles. Check out the announcement & a live example map: openknowledgemaps.org/news/2025/07...
#OpenScience #DORA #CoARA
July 1, 2025 at 9:16 AM
🚀 Introducing VisConnect - our new AI-powered service for responsible research assessment.
Developed with @ituaustria.bsky.social, VisConnect delivers rich, visual researcher profiles. Check out the announcement & a live example map: openknowledgemaps.org/news/2025/07...
#OpenScience #DORA #CoARA
Developed with @ituaustria.bsky.social, VisConnect delivers rich, visual researcher profiles. Check out the announcement & a live example map: openknowledgemaps.org/news/2025/07...
#OpenScience #DORA #CoARA
On June 25–26, IT:U’s International Strategic Advisory Board (ISAB) met to discuss the university’s strategic direction. With experts from molecular biology to political science and data science, ISAB helps shaping IT:U’s further path.
June 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
On June 25–26, IT:U’s International Strategic Advisory Board (ISAB) met to discuss the university’s strategic direction. With experts from molecular biology to political science and data science, ISAB helps shaping IT:U’s further path.
TiRex, a new AI model co-authored by IT:U founding professor Daniel Klotz, beats Google & Amazon in forecasting benchmarks - all with just 35M parameters. Real-world impact across energy, logistics & more.
Read more: https://pulse.ly/i78dqaphjj
#AI #Forecasting #xLSTM #TimeSeries #MachineLearning
Read more: https://pulse.ly/i78dqaphjj
#AI #Forecasting #xLSTM #TimeSeries #MachineLearning
June 26, 2025 at 8:59 AM
TiRex, a new AI model co-authored by IT:U founding professor Daniel Klotz, beats Google & Amazon in forecasting benchmarks - all with just 35M parameters. Real-world impact across energy, logistics & more.
Read more: https://pulse.ly/i78dqaphjj
#AI #Forecasting #xLSTM #TimeSeries #MachineLearning
Read more: https://pulse.ly/i78dqaphjj
#AI #Forecasting #xLSTM #TimeSeries #MachineLearning
AI for public safety! At Vienna’s Donauinselfest, technology developed by IT:U’s GeoSocial AI group, led by Bernd Resch, delivered real-time insights from mobile & social media data to support emergency services — all while respecting data privacy. Real-world impact, powered by AI.
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June 26, 2025 at 5:59 AM
AI for public safety! At Vienna’s Donauinselfest, technology developed by IT:U’s GeoSocial AI group, led by Bernd Resch, delivered real-time insights from mobile & social media data to support emergency services — all while respecting data privacy. Real-world impact, powered by AI.
📸Freepik
📸Freepik