University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien
With around 9,000 graduates thus far and roughly 4,000 students, the University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien is Austria’s largest purely technical university of applied sciences. The educational offerings consist of 13 bachelor’s and 18 master’s degree programs, which are offered as full-time, part-time and/or distance study programs. Eight degree programs are taught in English. The educational offerings are based on a solid scientific foundation and are also practice-oriented. At UAS Technikum Wien, emphasis is not only placed on providing a high-quality technical education, but also on subjects with a focus on business and personal development. Close ties and collaborations with business and industry give students and graduates excellent career opportunities. The combination of theory and practical application is of central importance in both research and instruction. The research and development activities at UAS Technikum Wien have grown significantly in recent years and currently concentrate on four main areas: eHealth, embedded systems, renewable energies and tissue engineering. UAS Technikum Wien was founded in 1994 and, in 2000, became the first institution in Vienna to receive the status of a university of applied sciences. It became a member of the European University Association (EUA) in 2012 and is also a network partner of FEEI – Association of the Electrical and Electronics Industries.

Kapsch Group is among the most successful technology companies in Austria and a global player in the future-oriented markets of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and information and communication technology (ICT). Three key entities, Kapsch TrafficCom, Kapsch CarrierCom and Kapsch BusinessCom, form the core of the Kapsch Group. As a family-owned company with its head offices in Vienna, Kapsch has been dedicating itself to the development and implementation of new technologies to the benefit of its customers since 1892. Kapsch makes a key contribution to shaping a mobile and interconnected world in a responsible manner through a range of innovative services and solutions. The subsidiaries of Kapsch Group employ around 6,800 personnel at their facilities and sales offices around the world.