TU Austria @ Bruessels 2025
STRONGER TOGETHER
How Austrian Technical Universities benefit
from European University Alliances
Brussels, 01.04.2025
5 pm – 7 pm
followed by a networking reception
Permanent Representation of Austria
to the European Union
Avenue de Cortenbergh 30,
1040 Brussels
Showcase “TU Austria“
Network of the three Universities
of Technology in Austria

Registration
office@tuaustria.ac.at
European University Alliances foster connections between universities to promote joint strategies in education and research. Austria’s three Universities of Technology, united nationally under the TU Austria network, each
play a vital role in different European alliances, embodying their shared motto: “Stronger together”
We warmly invite you to learn more about strategic priorities of the TU Austria Universities and to explore their experiences, challenges and successes within the alliances. Together with experts from the Euro- pean Commission the future needs of European University Alliances will be discussed with a focus on enhancing their impact and competitiveness.
Moderation
Andrea Höglinger Vice Rector Research
of Graz University of Technology
Susanne Feiel Head of Department
International Relations and European
University, Montanuniversität Leoben
Programme
5 pm Welcome
Barbara Weitgruber Director General for Scientific Research and International Relations, Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research
Peter Moser Rector of Montanuniversität Leoben and President of TU Austria
Meet TU Austria: Vision, Strategy and Key Insights at a Glance
Jens Schneider Rector of TU Wien
Austria‘s Universities of Technology in European Alliances: Insights and Experiences
Horst Bischof Rector of Graz University of Technology
A Look into the Future of European University Alliances
Susanne Conze Unit Higher Education, Directorate-General
for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC), European
Commission
Jörg Niehoff Unit European Research Area, Spreading Excellence & Research Careers, Directorate-General for Research & Innovation (DG RTD), European Commission
Discussion
Horst Bischof, Peter Moser, Jens Schneider
Susanne Conze, Jörg Niehoff
Discussion
Horst Bischof, Peter Moser, Jens Schneider
Susanne Conze, Jörg Niehoff