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{{Short description|Institute of technology in Austria}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}} {{Infobox university | image = TU Graz.svg | name = Graz University of Technology | native_name = Technische Universität Graz | native_name_lang = German | motto = ''Wissen – Technik – Leidenschaft''<ref>{{cite web|title=Leitbild|url=https://www.tugraz.at/tu-graz/universitaet/leitbild/|publisher=Graz University of Technology|access-date=2 October 2017|language=de}}</ref> | mottoeng = Science – Passion – Technology<ref>{{cite web|title=Mission statement|url=https://www.tugraz.at/en/tu-graz/university/mission-statement/|publisher=Graz University of Technology|access-date=19 July 2018}}</ref> | established = {{start date and age|1811}} | type = [[Public university|public]] [[research university]]<br />[[Institute of technology]] | vice_chancellor = [[Horst Bischof]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.myscience.org/news/wire/horst_bischof_elected_as_new_rector_of_tu_graz-2022-tugraz |title=Horst Bischof Elected As New Rector of TU Graz|website=myscience.org|access-date=22 November 2023}}</ref> | budget = {{Euro| 297 million|link=yes}}<ref name="Graz University of Technology" /> | academic_staff = 1,932<ref name="Graz University of Technology">{{cite web|title=TU Graz at a glance|url=https://www.tugraz.at/en/tu-graz/university/tu-graz-at-a-glance/|publisher=Graz University of Technology|access-date=2 September 2024}}</ref> | administrative_staff = 1,151<ref name="Graz University of Technology" /> | students = 17.142 <small>(Winter semester 2023/24)</small><ref>{{cite web |publisher=Graz University of Technology |title=Studierendenstatistik – TUGRAZonline – Technische Universität Graz |url=https://online.tugraz.at/tug_online/Studierendenstatistik.html?pAuswertung=1&pSJ=1684&pSemester=W&pGruppierung=1&pVerteilungsschluessel=TRUE|website=online.tugraz.at|access-date=2 September 2024}}</ref> | city = [[Graz]] | province = [[Styria]] | country = [[Austria]] | website = [https://www.tugraz.at/en/home/ tugraz.at] }} '''Graz University of Technology''' ({{langx|de|link=no|Technische Universität Graz}}, short '''TU Graz''') is a [[public university|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 [[Faculty (division)|faculties]] and is a [[public university]].<ref name="faculties institutes">{{cite web |title=Faculties and Institutes |url=https://www.tugraz.at/en/faculties-and-institutes/overview-faculties-and-institutes |publisher=Graz University of Technology |access-date=13 July 2024 |location=Graz}}</ref> It offers 19 bachelor's and 36 master's study programmes (of which 20 are in English) across all technology and [[natural sciences]] disciplines. [[Doctor of Philosophy|Doctoral training]] is organised in 14 English-speaking doctoral schools. The university has more than 17,000 students, and around 1,900 students graduate every year. The Graz University of Technology and the [[University of Graz]] co-operate in teaching and research of natural sciences.<ref name="NAWI Graz Coordination Office">{{cite web |title=NAWI Graz Natural Sciences |url=https://www.nawigraz.at/en/ |publisher=NAWI Graz Coordination Office |access-date=18 September 2023 |location=Graz}}</ref> The university has a staff of 3,935.<ref name="Graz University of Technology" /> 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]])''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tuaustria.ac.at/en/about-us/facts-and-figures|title=TU Austria: Facts and Figures|website=www.tuaustria.ac.at|access-date=2 September 2024}}</ref> with more than 45,000 students and 11,000 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. * ''Old Technik'' (Rechbauerstrasse / Lessingstrasse) * ''New Technik'' (Kopernikusgasse / Petersgasse) * ''Inffeldgasse'' Campus buildings at the Graz University of Technology <gallery> File:TUG Alte Technik 1.jpg|Main building File:TUG Neue Technik 1.jpg|New Technology building File:TUG Chemie 1.jpg|BMT building (Biomedical Engineering) File:TUG Chemie 2.jpg|A further Chemistry building File:TUG Inffeldgasse 4.jpg| Institute for Computer Graphics and Vision (Inffeldgasse 16) File:TUG Mathematik 1.jpg|Engineering Mathematics/ Geodesy building File:TUG Inffeldgasse 1.jpg|Study Centre (Inffeldgasse 10) </gallery> == 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mineralogy – Collections & Research Natural History Museum |url=https://www.museum-joanneum.at/en/natural-history-museum/collections-research/mineralogy |publisher=Museum Joanneum |access-date=25 October 2021}}</ref><ref name="19th century">{{cite web |title=19th century |url=https://www.tugraz.at/en/tu-graz/university/history#c72441 |website=History |publisher=Graz University of Technology |access-date=13 July 2024 |location=Graz}}</ref> 1864: The Styrian government makes it the ''Joanneum Regional and Technical College''.<ref name="19th century" /> 1874: The Austrian government takes over the ''Imperial-Royal College of Technology in Graz''.<ref name="19th century" /> 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.<ref name="20th century">{{cite web |title=20th Century |url=https://www.tugraz.at/en/tu-graz/university/history#c72453 |website=History |publisher=Graz University of Technology |access-date=13 July 2024 |location=Graz}}</ref> 1955: The Technical College is divided into three faculties.<ref name="20th century" /> 1976: The Technical College is divided into five faculties and renamed ''Graz University of Technology'', ''Archduke-Johann-University'' ''(Technische Universität Graz, Erzherzog-Johann Universität)''.<ref name="20th century" /> 2004: The new Austrian university law (UG 2002) is fully implemented – the university is divided into seven faculties.<ref name="21st century">{{cite web |title=21st Century |url=https://www.tugraz.at/en/tu-graz/university/history#c72471 |website=History |publisher=Graz University of Technology |access-date=13 July 2024 |location=Graz}}</ref> == Organization == The university consists of seven faculties:<ref name="faculties institutes" /> * Faculty of Architecture * Faculty of Civil Engineering Sciences * Faculty of Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering * Faculty of Electrical and Information Engineering * Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Economic Sciences * Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Geodesy * Faculty of Technical Chemistry, Chemical and Process Engineering, and Biotechnology == Teaching == Students at TU Graz have a choice of 19 bachelor programmes and 36 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 == * Beginners: 1,780 * Graduates (academic year 2022/23): 1,855 * Federal budget 2023: €208.6 million * Income from third-party funds 2023: €88.4 million * Floor space (m<sup>2</sup>): 277,817 * Non-academic staff: 1,151 * Academic staff: 1,932 (of which project staff 1,106) * Lecturers/student assistants: 854 Data from: 2023/24<ref name="TU Graz Statistics">{{cite web | title = Info Card 2023/24 | publisher = TU Graz Statistics | url = https://www.tugraz.at/fileadmin/public/Studierende_und_Bedienstete/Information/TU_Graz/TU_Graz_Infokarte_2023-24.pdf |access-date=2 September 2024}}</ref> == Rankings == {{Infobox university rankings | ARWU_W = 801–900<small> (2023)</small> | ARWU_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/arwu/2023|title=2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities |website=www.shanghairanking.com|access-date=21 September 2023}}</ref> | THE_W = 601–800<small> (2023)</small> | THE_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2022/world-ranking |title=World University Rankings 2023|date=|website=Times Higher Education (THE)|access-date=21 September 2023}}</ref> | QS_W = 421<small> (2024)</small> | QS_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2024|title=QS World University Rankings 2023|date=|website=QS World University Rankings 2024|access-date=21 September 2023}}</ref> | USNWR_W = 816<small> (2023)</small> | USNWR_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities|title=Best Global Universities – US News|access-date=21 September 2023}}</ref> }} 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''.<ref name="gras">{{cite web |title=Graz University of Technology |url=https://www.shanghairanking.com/institution/graz-university-of-technology |website=Global Ranking of Academic Subjects |publisher=ShanghaiRanking Consultancy |access-date=14 July 2024}}</ref> In the 2023 [[Leiden Ranking]], the PP<sub>top10%</sub> analysis puts it on position 558, the PP<sub>industry</sub> ranks Graz University of Technology on place 13. == Notable alumni == * [[Raimund Abraham]] (1933–2010), architect * [[Silke Bühler-Paschen]], physicist * [[Günther Domenig]] (1934–2012), architect * [[Friedrich Emich]] (1860–1940), chemist * [[Dietmar Feichtinger]] (born 1961), architect * [[Anselm Franz]] (1900-1994), pioneering jet engineer, inventor of the [[Jumo 004]] and [[Lycoming T53]] turbine engines * [[Ernst Hiesmayr]] (1920–2006), architect, artist and former rector of the Technical University Vienna * [[Karl Kordesch]], [[fuel cell]] and battery designer * [[Hans List]], technical scientist and inventor, entrepreneur * [[Hanns Malissa]] (1920–2010), chemist * [[Hubert Petschnigg]], architect * [[Alois Riedler]] (1850–1936), mechanical engineer * [[Rudolf Sanzin]] (1874–1922), locomotive designer * [[Friedrich St. Florian]] (born 1932), architect * [[Nikola Tesla]], electrical and mechanical engineer, inventor (did not receive a degree and did not continue beyond the first semester of his third year, during which he stopped attending lectures)<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120413025259/http://www.serbnatlfed.org/Archives/Tesla/tesla-ey.pdf Nikola Tesla: the European Years]}}, D. Mrkich</ref><ref>{{cite web |last= Wohinz |first= Josef W. |title= Nikola Tesla und Graz |publisher=Technischen Universität Graz |date= 16 May 2006 |url = http://www.presse.tugraz.at//pressemitteilungen/2006/16.05.2006_graz.htm |language= de |access-date=29 January 2006 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book | last = Wohinz | first = Josef W. | title = Nikola Tesla und die Technik in Graz | publisher=Verlag der Technischen Universität Graz | year = 2006 | location = Graz, Austria | isbn = 3-902465-39-5 |pages= 16}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= Kulishich |first= Kosta |title= Tesla Nearly Missed His Career as Inventor: College Roommate Tells |publisher=Newark News |date= 27 August 1931}}. Cited in Seifer, Marc, The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla, 1996</ref> * [[Karl von Terzaghi]], civil engineer and founder of [[soil mechanics]] * [[Luis Trenker]] (1892–1990), architect, artist and alpinist * [[Svitlana Winnikow]] (1919-1981), first woman professor of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics at [[Michigan Technological University]] == Partnerships == TU Graz has set up strategic partnerships with five universities:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tugraz.at/en/tu-graz/university/key-objectives-and-focus-areas/cooperations/international-partnerships/strategic-partnerships/overview-strategic-partnerships/|title=Overview: Strategic Partnerships – TU Graz|website=www.tugraz.at|access-date=21 September 2023}}</ref> * [[TU Darmstadt]], Germany * [[Polytechnic University of Milan]], Italy * [[Technical University of Munich]], Germany * [[Tongji University]], Shanghai, China * [[University of Strathclyde]], UK Graz University of Technology is also a member of [[CESAER]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cesaer.org/members/ |title=Overview: Members – CESAER |website=www.cesaer.org |access-date=25 October 2021}}</ref> == 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]].<ref>{{cite book |author= |title=TU Graz Facts & Figures 2021/22 |year=2022 |publisher=Verlag der Technischen Universität Graz |isbn=978-3-85125-893-6 |page=29}}</ref> It also hosts the [[Austrian Centre for Electron Microscopy and Nanoanalysis]] and the headquarters of the [[Silicon Austria Labs]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research |url=https://forschungsinfrastruktur.bmbwf.gv.at/de/fi/austrian-centre-for-electron-microscopy-and-nanoanalysis_1454 |language=German |title=Austrian Centre for Electron Microscopy and Nanoanalysis |website=bmbwf.gv.at |access-date=15 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=SAL |url=https://silicon-austria-labs.com/en/about-sal/sites/ |title=Sites – About SAL |website=silicon-austria-labs.com |access-date=15 September 2022}}</ref> ==See also== *[[TU Austria]] * [[International Conference of Physics Students]] ==References== {{Reflist}} == External links == {{commons}} * {{official website|https://www.tugraz.at/en/home/|Graz University of Technology}} * [https://online.tugraz.at/ TUGRAZonline (White pages, etc.)] * [http://alumni.tugraz.at/ Alumni Union of TU Graz] * [https://www.tugraz.at/en/tu-graz/services/tu-graz-library/tu-graz-library TU Graz Library] * [http://www.ipr.tugraz.at/ Technology Exploitation Office of TU Graz] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20050117092959/http://www.haardt.net/studyinat.htm Study in Austria: A Guide] {{Universities and colleges in Austria |state=autocollapse}} {{Danube Rectors Conference}} {{authority control}} {{Coord|47|04|08|N|15|27|00|E|region:AT-6_type:landmark|display=title}} [[Category:Graz University of Technology| ]] [[Category:Universities and colleges in Austria]] [[Category:Buildings and structures in Graz]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1811]] [[Category:Education in Styria]] [[Category:Education in Graz]] [[Category:1811 establishments in the Austrian Empire]]
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