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Bentley CEO: "Extraordinary – From 1919 To Today"
In a guest lecture, Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser shared interesting insights into Bentley’s sophisticated brand strategy and the dynamics of the automotive industry. Besides discussing craftsmanship, heritage, and the true meaning of luxury, he also gave valuable career advice to the students in the room.
Visit of Sam Oh to the University of Innsbruck
The visit of Sam Oh, professor at South Korea’s Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in Seoul, opened up new perspectives for academic exchange and research collaboration.
A 120-year-old puzzle made visible in a helium droplet
How do like electrical charges arrange themselves on the surface of a sphere? Joseph J. Thomson asked this question in 1904, and it remains a hard mathematical problem to this day. A team led by ion physicist Paul Scheier at the University of Innsbruck has now imaged such charge arrangements directly for the first time. The researchers used tiny droplets of superfluid helium as spherical laboratories.
Molkarin & Sudesha: Im Rahmen von INNCONTRO - Filmfestival der Vielheit
Präsentation zweier Kurzfilme des indischen Filmkollektivs Yugantar aus den 1980er Jahren im Rahmen des Fimfestivals INNCONTRO
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Research
Mountain Regions
We collect knowledge for the development of habitats and natural areas in mountains worldwide.
Biosciences
We drive forward biomolecular and biomedical developments.
Digital Science
We are driving digitalisation in research.
Materials and nanosciences
We utilise the synergies between physics, chemistry, earth sciences, pharmaceutics and engineering sciences.
Cultures
We ask questions about cultural dynamics and transformations.
Physics
We explore the workings of nature - from elementary particles to galaxies.
Scientific Computing
We contribute to solving complex, data-intensive problems in all scientific fields.
Economy, Politics & Society
Together, we get to the bottom of the big questions facing society across disciplinary boundaries.
Gender Studies
We research, theorize and deconstruct gender and gender relations.
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Many people have found their calling in research, teaching or administration at the University of Innsbruck. Join us in shaping the future and work in an international, diverse and family-friendly working environment. As an employee of the University of Innsbruck, you will also benefit from numerous benefits, such as
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