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TU Austria welcomes new president: Jens Schneider in office!
On July 1, 2025, Jens Schneider from TU Vienna took over the presidency of TU Austria in order to strengthen research and innovation.
TU Austria welcomes new president: Jens Schneider in office!
On July 1, 2025, the Vienna University of Technology took over the presidency of TU Austria under the leadership of Rector Jens Schneider. This handover was carried out by Rector Peter Moser from the Montanuniversität Leoben and is part of an annual change that is set out in the statutes of the TU Austria. The TU Austria, which was founded in 2010, brings together the Technical University of Vienna, the Technical University of Graz and the Montanuniversität Leoben and now has over 46,600 students and 11,200 employees. The goal of this alliance is to leverage synergies and be a strong voice on higher education policy issues, while focusing on excellent science as well as economic relevance OTS reported.
Jens Schneider emphasizes the urgency of strengthening the position of universities in Austria. In times when competition for international students is increasing rapidly, recruiting activities and the expansion of an academic network are the focus. In addition, cooperation between the member universities is to be intensified, particularly in the areas of research, teaching and innovation transfer. Schneider emphasizes the need to take the future requirements of the world of work into account and to increase the number of graduates in the MINT area (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, technology), a concern that the Federal Ministry for Women, Science and Research (BMFWF) is also pursuing intensively.
Focus on STEM education
MINT education plays a key role in higher education development in Austria. The BMFWF is pursuing clear measures to increase the number of graduates in these subjects. For example, the number of places in computer science at universities was increased from 2,500 to 2,800 in order to meet increasing demand. The promotion of women in MINT subjects should also be increased. To this end, new programs are constantly being developed and the quality of MINT education at both universities and technical colleges is being improved in order to meet the challenges of Industry 4.0 and the new smart technologies, such as bmfwf.gv.at highlights.
The challenges facing the educational landscape are great, and the technical universities are ready to take new paths together. Initiatives are aimed not only at educating students, but also at strengthening Austria as an attractive place to study for international students. TU Austria sees itself as a strongly networked partner for business and industry and offers technical courses of the highest level. “We want to join forces,” says Schneider, making it clear that close cooperation in the areas of research and teaching is necessary in order to remain highly popular as a training facility in the future.
In recent years, TU Austria has proven that it is not only a place for academic education, but can also make a significant contribution to the development and application of innovative technologies. With over 5,400 graduations every year, the potential for future skilled workers is high and offers promising prospects for both students and the economy.