Graz University of Technology explained

Graz University of Technology
Native Name:Technische Universität Graz
Native Name Lang:German
Motto:Wissen – Technik – Leidenschaft[1]
Mottoeng:Science – Passion – Technology[2]
Vice Chancellor:Horst Bischof[3]
Academic Staff:1,882[4]
Administrative Staff:1,130
Students:16.494 (Winter semester 2022/23)[5]
Website:tugraz.at

Graz University of Technology (German: link=no|Technische Universität Graz, short TU Graz) is a public research university located in Styria, Austria. It was founded in 1811 by Archduke John of Austria and is the oldest science and technology research and educational institute in Austria. It currently comprises seven faculties and is a public university.[6] It offers 19 bachelor's and 35 master's study programmes (of which 19 are in English) across all technology and natural sciences disciplines. Doctoral training is organised in 14 English-speaking doctoral schools. The university has more than 16,000 students, and around 1,800 students graduate every year. The Graz University of Technology and the University of Graz co-operate in teaching and research of natural sciences.[7]

The university has a staff of 3,852. Research areas are combined in five fields of expertise. TU Graz, the University of Leoben and TU Wien form the network Austrian Universities of Technology (TU Austria)[8] with more than 43,000 students and 10,000 staff.

Campus

The university has multiple campuses, as it is mainly situated on three sites in the city, two in the centre of Graz and one in the southeast of the city.

Campus buildings at the Graz University of Technology

History

1811: The Joanneum is founded by Archduke John of Austria. The first subjects taught were physics, chemistry, astronomy, mineralogy, botany, and technology. Friedrich Mohs became the first professor of mineralogy in 1812.[9] [10]

1864: The Styrian government makes it the Joanneum Regional and Technical College.

1874: The Austrian government takes over the Imperial-Royal College of Technology in Graz.

1888: Opening of the Main Building (Old Technik) by Franz Joseph I of Austria.

1901: The Technical College is granted the right to award doctorates.[11]

1955: The Technical College is divided into three faculties.

1976: The Technical College is divided into five faculties and renamed Graz University of Technology, Archduke-Johann-University (Technische Universität Graz, Erzherzog-Johann Universität).

2004: The new Austrian university law (UG 2002) is fully implemented – the university is divided into seven faculties.[12]

Organization

The university consists of seven faculties:

Teaching

Students at TU Graz have a choice of 19 bachelor programmes and 35 master programmes. Graduates receive the academic degrees BSc, MSc or Diplom-Ingenieur/-in (Dipl.-Ing.). The doctoral programmes (Dr.techn. and Dr.rer.nat.) are offered as postgraduate programmes. Continuing education is offered in the framework of Lifelong Learning and consists of 11 part-time master's programmes and university programmes plus a range of other courses.

Facts and figures

Data from: 2022/23[13]

Rankings

Arwu W:801–900 (2023)
Arwu W Ref:[14]
The W:601–800 (2023)
The W Ref:[15]
Qs W:421 (2024)
Qs W Ref:[16]
Usnwr W:816 (2023)
Usnwr W Ref:[17]

In Shangai Ranking's 2023 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, it is in the 201-300 range in biomedical engineering and in the 301-400 range in atmospheric science and in mathematics. It can be found in the 401-500 range in biotechnology, in chemistry, and in materials science & engineering.[18] In the 2023 Leiden Ranking, the PPtop10% analysis puts it on position 558, the PPindustry ranks Graz University of Technology on place 13.

Notable alumni

Partnerships

TU Graz has set up strategic partnerships with five universities:[23]

Graz University of Technology is also a member of CESAER.[24]

Affiliates and shareholdings

TU Graz holds shares in more than 20 companies, mainly research centres like the Austrian Centre of Industrial Biotechnology or Virtual Vehicle.[25] It also hosts the Austrian Centre for Electron Microscopy and Nanoanalysis and the headquarters of the Silicon Austria Labs.[26] [27]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leitbild. Graz University of Technology. 2 October 2017. de.
  2. Web site: Mission statement. Graz University of Technology. 19 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Horst Bischof Elected As New Rector of TU Graz. myscience.org. 22 November 2023.
  4. Web site: TU Graz at a glance. Graz University of Technology. 21 September 2023.
  5. Web site: Graz University of Technology . Studierendenstatistik – TUGRAZonline – Technische Universität Graz . online.tugraz.at. 15 September 2022.
  6. Web site: Faculties and Institutes . Graz University of Technology . 13 July 2024 . Graz.
  7. Web site: NAWI Graz Natural Sciences . NAWI Graz Coordination Office . 18 September 2023 . Graz.
  8. Web site: TU Austria: Facts and Figures. www.tuaustria.ac.at. 25 October 2021.
  9. Web site: Mineralogy – Collections & Research Natural History Museum . Museum Joanneum . 25 October 2021.
  10. Web site: 19th century . History . Graz University of Technology . 13 July 2024 . Graz.
  11. Web site: 20th Century . History . Graz University of Technology . 13 July 2024 . Graz.
  12. Web site: 21st Century . History . Graz University of Technology . 13 July 2024 . Graz.
  13. Web site: Info Card 2022/23 . TU Graz Statistics . 21 September 2023.
  14. Web site: 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities . www.shanghairanking.com. 21 September 2023.
  15. Web site: World University Rankings 2023. Times Higher Education (THE). 21 September 2023.
  16. Web site: QS World University Rankings 2023. QS World University Rankings 2024. 21 September 2023.
  17. Web site: Best Global Universities – US News. 21 September 2023.
  18. Web site: Graz University of Technology . Global Ranking of Academic Subjects . ShanghaiRanking Consultancy . 14 July 2024.
  19. http://www.serbnatlfed.org/Archives/Tesla/tesla-ey.pdf Nikola Tesla: the European Years
  20. Web site: Wohinz . Josef W. . Nikola Tesla und Graz . Technischen Universität Graz . 16 May 2006 . de . 29 January 2006 .
  21. Book: Wohinz, Josef W. . Nikola Tesla und die Technik in Graz . Verlag der Technischen Universität Graz . 2006 . Graz, Austria . 3-902465-39-5 .  16.
  22. News: Kulishich . Kosta . Tesla Nearly Missed His Career as Inventor: College Roommate Tells . Newark News . 27 August 1931. . Cited in Seifer, Marc, The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla, 1996
  23. Web site: Overview: Strategic Partnerships – TU Graz. www.tugraz.at. 21 September 2023.
  24. Web site: Overview: Members – CESAER . www.cesaer.org . 25 October 2021.
  25. Book: TU Graz Facts & Figures 2021/22 . 2022 . Verlag der Technischen Universität Graz . 978-3-85125-893-6 . 29.
  26. Web site: Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research . Austrian Centre for Electron Microscopy and Nanoanalysis . German . bmbwf.gv.at . 15 September 2022.
  27. Web site: SAL . Sites – About SAL . silicon-austria-labs.com . 15 September 2022.

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