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University of Graz

Founded in 1585, the University of Graz (Uni Graz) is the second oldest university in Austria. With about 31.000 students and 4.300 employees, it is one of the largest institutions of higher education in Austria. It is a comprehensive university offering about 120 study courses at 76 institutes, which are organised in six faculties.


The university has a strong international profile and is involved in numerous global networks (e.g. Coimbra Group and Utrecht Network). Through these networks and various projects and activities it is connected with about 500 international partner institutions. The university’s expertise includes the implementation and administration of international research and educational projects with partners from around the world. It is a member in the “Arqus European University Alliance”, which receives EU funding in the Erasmus+ action “European Universities”.


In its international project activities the university is committed to the transfer of know-how and the development and implementation of project-related objectives for the benefit of and progress in higher education. In basic and applied research, the university fosters topical and methodological variety within an international cooperation network and builds its profile by determining research focuses under the consideration of socially relevant research questions. Innovative interdisciplinary research and cooperation are amongst the subjects especially encouraged.


Due to its experience of both participating in and coordinating international research and educational projects, Uni Graz can draw on expertise and good practice that will contribute to the success of the present project.


The unit which will be primarily involved in the project at Uni Graz is the Business Analytics and Data Science-Center (BANDAS-Center). The Center conducts research on the interface between technology, business and society. It is the competence center for digitalisation of the School of Management.

Type
University
Country
Alt Austria
Website
http://uni-graz.at

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