We celebrate!
Tilmann Märk
Rector of the University of Innsbruck in the anniversary year
In 2019, we are celebrating 350 years of the Leopold Franzens University of Innsbruck. 350 years of eventful history - with great moments as well as inglorious moments. Our university lives both from the people who work here and from its environment, in which questions and challenges are born that are then addressed by science. Our history is therefore always closely interwoven with the history of the city, the country and international developments. I look forward to an eventful anniversary year in 2019!
Heinz Faßmann
Federal Minister of Education, Science and Research in the anniversary year
The situation of higher education in Tyrol in the 17th century was very different to today: anyone who wanted to study at that time had to move to Vienna or Freiburg. The situation changed permanently with the founding of the University of Innsbruck. Today, the University of Innsbruck is an excellent educational and research institution whose reach and reputation extend far beyond the borders of the state. I would like to congratulate the University of Innsbruck on its special anniversary and thank all those who contribute every day to filling the university with science, spirit and life!
Günther Platter
Governor of Tyrol in the anniversary year
Without the achievements in research and teaching since then, today's Tyrol would not have arrived in the 21st century as a dynamic economic and recreational region with the highest quality of life. This applies to the outstanding work of the academics who have emerged from or worked at our provincial university. We also need this scientific excellence of the University of Innsbruck for the future viability of Tyrol.
Georg Willi
Mayor of the city of Innsbruck in the anniversary year
The city of Innsbruck is celebrating its university in 2019. For 350 years, Innsbruck has been a university city and thus a centre of research and teaching, science and study, ideas and convictions. The contribution that the Leopold Franzens University has made to the development of Innsbruck is immeasurable and irreplaceable. In addition to looking back at successes, setbacks and also dark times, it is important to look forward: together with the city administration and politicians, the university location should be further developed in order to continue to shape Innsbruck for centuries to come.