Front view of the TU Wien main building with the TU Wien logo visible on the left side.

TU Wien – Technology for People

TU Wien is the hosting institution of CIRP CMS 2027 and one of Europe’s leading universities in technology and engineering.

With a strong focus on innovation and interdisciplinary research, TU Wien contributes expertise in areas closely related to the conference themes, including manufacturing, production .

Guided by its mission “Technology for People”, the university emphasizes the development of solutions that address challenges from the industry as well as society.

Located in Vienna, TU Wien is part of a vibrant research and innovation ecosystem, connecting academia, industry, and policy.

For participants, this provides a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research and build connections within one of Europe’s most dynamic technology hubs.

 

About TU Wien

TU Wien is Austria’s largest research and educational institution in the field of technology and natural sciences. Here, over 4,000 academics are working on ‘Technology for People’ in five key areas of research across eight faculties.

The content of the courses offered is based on the excellent research, benefiting around 26,000 students in 62 courses of study. As a driver of innovation, TU Wien strengthens Vienna’s status as an economic hub, enables collaboration and contributes to the prosperity of society as a whole.

Research – Developing Excellence in Scientific Research

As a premier research university we build our reputation through our scientific and artistic research. TU Wien conducts research and pursues the advancement of the arts (both in the specialist and trans- and interdisciplinary subjects offered). It is committed to maintain the high standards it has achieved and to further enhance them by networking, collaborating and pooling its strengths in national and international collaborations.

TU Alumni

A collage of photos showing several TU Wien alumni referenced in the table below.
A table presenting ten TU Wien alumni with their fields of study and key achievements, including contributions to physics, chemistry, engineering, computer science, energy, and sports.
Christian Doppler Joined the Polytechnic Institute in 1829. Known for the Doppler effect, fundamental in physics and modern technology.
Richard ZsigmondyStudied at the Technical University of Vienna. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1926 for his research on colloids.
Viktor KaplanStudied mechanical engineering. Developed the Kaplan turbine, widely used in hydroelectric power generation.
Heinz ZemanekPioneer in computer engineering. Built the “Mailüfterl”, one of the first fully transistorized computers in Europe.
Franz ViehböckElectrical engineering graduate and Austria’s first astronaut, representing the country in space exploration.
Ferenc KrauszAwarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2023 for breakthroughs in laser physics and attosecond science.
Susanna ZaprevaElectrical engineering graduate and CEO of enercity AG, contributing to modern energy systems and infrastructure.
Anna KiesenhoferStudied mathematics and physics. Olympic gold medalist in Tokyo 2021, combining academic excellence with elite performance.
Barbara OberhauserStudied Technical Chemistry at TUW. Senior Vice President and Head HSEF, NAYARA Energy
Judith EngelStudied Civil Engineering at TUW. Project leader in the construction of Vienna’s Central Railway Station. Head of ÖBB Infrastruktur AG from 2022.

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