Digitalisation
As a centre of knowledge and innovation, the University of Innsbruck is actively involved in shaping the digital transformation and sees it as its task to contribute to progress in the digitalisation process through research and knowledge transfer on the one hand, and to promote the formation of an enlightened digital society through critical reflection on technical and social developments on the other.
Artificial intelligence and university
Here you will find information on the University of Innsbruck's current approach to artificial intelligence as well as current and past events on the topic. It is intended to provide you with an initial orientation on the handling of AI at universities. The page will be continuously adapted to the current situation.
Digitisation strategy
In order to meet the demands of digitalisation and successfully drive forward its own digital transformation, the University of Innsbruck set itself goals in the core areas of research, teaching and administration in its digitalisation strategy adopted in 2021.
Digital Community UIBK
Digitalisation plays a central role at universities in the further development of research, teaching and administration. The UIBK Digital Community promotes the exchange of ideas and expertise within the University of Innsbruck and is actively involved in the ongoing process of digital transformation at the university.
Contact and information
Main research areas
Digital Science Center (DiSC)
The Digital Science Center brings together academic staff from various disciplines with research activities in the field of digitalisation, including computer science as a basic science, and offers courses that impart skills in digitalisation.
Scientific Computing
The research focus Scientific Computing integrates all research activities of the University of Innsbruck in the fields of information technology (IT) and computer-aided research.
Digitisation projects
Digital and social transformation in higher education
Since 2020, the BMBWF has been funding 35 cooperation projects across Austria to promote the digital transformation of the university and higher education system. The University of Innsbruck is the coordinator of a project in the computer science education cluster and is involved in a further 11 projects.
CodeAbility Austria
The aim of the project coordinated by the University of Innsbruck is to establish digitally supported programming training for students of all disciplines at Austrian universities by 2025.
In-depth teaching programmes
Extension programme in computer science
The computer science extension programme is aimed at students and graduates who would like to expand their qualification profile through a scientifically sound additional education in the field of computer science.
Digital Science election package
The Digital Science elective package teaches programming skills as well as skills in data management and data analysis. It can be completed as part of Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes; no prior knowledge is required.
Repositorien
Repositorien
The University of Innsbruck provides three dedicated repositories for the publication of open access materials: for research data, for publications and for educational resources.
Services
Digital teaching
The eCampus is the central point of contact for information on all aspects of digital teaching. On this portal, you will find best practice examples from the community, training courses, FAQs, instructions, tips and tricks on didactics, services and tools on how you can organise your digital teaching.
Research data management
The Service Centre for Research Data Management of the Central IT Service supports you in working with research data throughout its entire life cycle - from planning, generating and analysing the data to publishing and archiving it.