Strengthen networking processes, enhance professionalism, and develop a multidisciplinary approach.
An important part of academic work is to convey the new and most recent knowledge and understanding generated in academia to the outside world.
Established in 2014, the Wissenstransferzentrum West (Knowledge Transfer Center West) supports the academic/scientific community in its endeavor and to open up opportunities. This is the reason six universities and associated partners in Upper Austria, Salzburg and Tyrol have come together to join forces.
During the second and third project phases (since 2022), WTZ West has continued to grow and now includes six universities and four universities of applied sciences.
Bringing universities and university locations together, along with implementing joint measures, can intensify a long-term transfer of knowledge and technology, tap into enormous potential, and utilize productive synergies.
Paris Lodron University Salzburg, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck Medical University, Mozarteum University Salzburg, Linz University of Art, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, Kufstein University of Applied Sciences, MCI The Entrepreneurial University, and Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences.
From STEM to STEAM.
In an effort to strengthen the bridge between STEM disciplines and the Arts, the new "From STEM to STEAM" (Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Mathemetics) program focuses on networking formats, conferences, training programs and continual education to support the exchange between innovative areas of research, development, technology.
Formats to take place at the JKU
FUTURE-PROOF RESEARCH SKILLS
Participating universities and colleges participating in the "From STEM to STEAM" program:
The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Mozarteum University Salzburg, University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten, FH Campus Vienna, Johannes Kepler University Linz, University of Art & Design Linz