TU Wien Informatics

**Save the Date: Austrian Computer Science Day 2026!**

This year’s Austrian Computer Science Day, hosted at Technische Universität Wien and organized by Katta Spiel and Martina Lindorfer, is fast approaching! We're delighted to welcome Verena Fuchsberger, Jana Lasser, Johanna Ullrich, and Geraldine Fitzpatrick as guest speakers at the .

📅 When? Monday, June 1, 2026, 9:00-18:00
📌 Where? Kuppelsaal at TU Wien, Karlsplatz 13, 1040 Vienna

Details and Program:
👉 https://informatics.tuwien.ac.at/news/3068
Registration - attendance is free, but registration is required:
👉 https://informatics.tuwien.ac.at/registrations/acsd2026/new

This year’s ACSD awaits with some novelties: The event will be accompanied by Austrian sign language interpreters, and the ACSD's focus, as well as its topics and talks, revolves around , , , , and in Computer Science. As in previous years, the program also includes the presentation of the Österreichische Computer Gesellschaft (OCG) Heinz Zemanek Preis 2026.

We look forward to seeing many of you in June 🫶



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Join us for this year's , where we welcome Jürgen Cito, Tobias Fiebig, and Peter Knees to the faculty as full Professors!

We’re thrilled to welcome you to an inspiring evening of and , which will be opened with introductory words from TU Wien's Vice Rector Academic Affairs, Jasmin Gründling-Riener, and moderated by TU Wien Informatics Dean Gerti Kappel. From the future of the internet to : Get to know Jürgen Cito, Tobias Fiebig, and Peter Knees, and discover their exciting fields of research!

📅 When? **Monday, April 27, 17:00**
📌Where? **Informatikhörsaal, Treitlstraße 3, 1040 Vienna**

Get to know our Professors and faculty members, and join us for drinks, refreshments, and networking after the lectures!

Details about the lectures:
👉 https://informatics.tuwien.ac.at/news/3132

We look forward to seeing you there!



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Join us on December 3 for this year's Vienna Gödel Lecture with Hartmut Neven, visionary leader of Google Quantum AI!

Hartmut Neven will share insights into the latest breakthroughs in quantum computing and machine learning (ML), as well as their far-reaching implications for science, technology, and our understanding of the mind. A visionary in quantum computing and ML, Hartmut Neven leads Google Quantum AI, a lab with the most advanced scientific achievements in quantum computing to date. A dedicated explorer of the frontiers of computing and neuroscience, Hartmut is currently collaborating with external researchers to experimentally test the idea that quantum processes create conscious experience.

📅 When? **December 3, 18:00-19:30**
📌 Where? **TU Wien, Treistlstraße 3, 1040 Vienna, Informatikhörsaal**

Join us for this exceptional event and discover how quantum thinking is redefining the limits of computation and discovery!



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Join us from December 1-3 for Technische Universität Wien's first AI Festival—a three-day celebration of ideas, discovery, and dialogue on the present and future of Artificial Intelligence 🤖!

Through talks, panels, and exhibitions, the event offers a unique space for sharing insights, sparking collaboration, and engaging with the questions that will shape our collective future. While the first two days of the festival focus on research and industry, the third day is open to everyone interested in learning more about AI, featuring panel discussions and interactive stations.

We're excited to welcome speakers like Pascal Van Hentenryck, Adam Gosztolai, Michael Bronstein, Svitlana Vakulenko, Thomas Eiter, Marta Sabou, Kees van Berkel, Markus Schedl, Alexander Pretschner, Gerhard Widmer, Emanuel Sallinger, Stefan Neumann, Stefan Szeider, Stefan Woltran, Julia Neidhardt, and many more.

The first two days require registration, while the third day does not and will take place in German.

Find out all about the program and our speakers, and register for Day 1 (Research) or Day 2 (Industry):
👉 https://informatics.tuwien.ac.at/news/2954

The AI Festival is co-organized by TU Wien , the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (CAIML), the Cluster of Excellence Bilateral AI (BilAI), which is funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF Österreichischer Wissenschaftsfonds ) , and the Vienna Science and Technology Fund (WWTF), as well as TU Austria .



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**TU Wien Informatics is hiring a full-time member of our Communications team!**

The Communications department of the Faculty of Informatics at TU Wien is seeking an experienced, proactive coordinator and project manager who thrives at the intersection of events, outreach, and communication. This full-time position is available starting September 2025, initially for one year, with the explicit intention of transitioning into a permanent role if it proves to be an excellent mutual fit.

Your position is central to how our team operates and critical to fulfilling our department’s responsibilities within the faculty and university. You’ll be the linchpin connecting our events, outreach activities, and internal communications, ensuring quality, clarity, and consistency in everything we do!

🎯 Your Tasks 🎯
📌 Events (Recurring & Special)
Lead event planning and ex*****on—from bright ideas to flawless ex*****on. Coordinate all involved parties and handle logistics, including scheduling, venue selection, catering, and technical arrangements, ensuring no detail is left behind.
📌 Outreach & Communication
Maintain a big-picture perspective, and align our communication and outreach strategies with faculty priorities and broader university initiatives. Strategically engage stakeholders in research, industry, politics, and among our students and alums, maintain contact databases, and manage invitation and registration workflows.
📌 Tracking & Coordination
Monitor and analyze decentralized activities across the faculty and university to identify collaboration opportunities and synergies in your area. Coordinate effectively with our research units and partners, ensuring our outreach activities and events have visibility.
📌 Team Collaboration & Development
Within your area, act as the go-to liaison for faculty members, proactively offering solutions and fostering connections within and beyond the faculty.
Collaborate closely with the team to refine processes and occasionally take the lead on special projects—guide and support student staff, helping them grow professionally.
📌 Daily Operations
Step into various roles as needed, especially when new initiatives and opportunities arise. Occasionally, lend a hand with our routine PR and social media tasks.

Excited to bring your expertise and creativity to our team? We’d love to hear from you! Apply now until September 4, 2025
👉 https://informatics.tuwien.ac.at/news/2956

Explore TU Wien's Fringe Benefits:
👉 https://www.tuwien.at/en/tu-wien/working-at-tuw/benefits-facts/fringe-benefits

Entry-level salary is determined by the level IVa of the Austrian collective agreement for university staff. This is a minimum of currently EUR 3,390.30/month gross, 14 times/year for 40 hours/week (EUR 47,464.20/year gross). Relevant working experiences may increase the monthly income.



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