University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien

What University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien does

Fachhochschule Technikum Wien (FH Technikum Wien, also operating as University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, FHTW, and UAS Technikum Wien) is a state-recognized Austrian University of Applied Sciences founded in 1994 under the Austrian Fachhochschulgesetz (FHG). It provides practice-oriented technical higher education across four faculties — Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, Electronic Engineering and Entrepreneurship, Industrial Engineering, and Life Science Engineering — offering 13 bachelor's and 19 master's degree programs in full-time, part-time, and dual study formats, plus the wholly-owned Technikum Wien Academy for continuing education, certifications, postgraduate master's, and corporate training. The institution serves approximately 4,700 students and an 18,000+ alumni network, with teaching delivered by over 500 permanent staff and 800 freelance lecturers across 33+ nationalities, and supports 105 active research projects and 105,000 teaching hours per year.

The underlying technology stack combines education infrastructure with specialized research platforms. Notable proprietary research and teaching assets include the Digitale Miniatur Fabrik (Digital Miniature Factory), a smart manufacturing laboratory using OPC UA, IIoT, and digital twin technology with industrial partners Siemens, PTC, SICK, WAGO, SMC, and Visual Components; SPHERIOGRAPH, a dynamic column-based 3D cell culture method for drug and radiotracer evaluation co-developed with DOC Medikus GmbH and Medical University of Vienna; Histocytometry, an AI-augmented histological analysis platform; and ImmunTissue, a macrophage-based in-vitro implant testing platform. Five research focus areas — Automation and Robotics, Embedded and Cyber-Physical Systems, Data-Driven Smart and Secure Systems, Renewable Energy Systems, and Bioengineering and Molecular Life Science Technologies — frame the research portfolio.

The business model combines public funding from the Austrian federal government (the primary revenue source, undisclosed) with publicly priced tuition fees (€363.36 per semester for EU/EEA students plus €25.20 ÖH fee; €6,000 per year for non-EU/EEA students plus €25.20 ÖH fee) and professional services revenue from Technikum Wien Academy. Go-to-market is sales-led with standardized open enrollment through an online application portal (CIS), supported by an InfoCenter advisory function, on-campus information events, education fair participation, and a multi-channel digital presence. International expansion is delivered through 20 joint double-degree programs with 8 partner universities (including Linköping University) and Erasmus+ mobility. The institution has been ranked #1 among Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences by Industriemagazin in three consecutive years (2024, 2025, 2026).

Name

University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien

Legal name

Fachhochschule Technikum Wien

Website

https://technikum-wien.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien is a state-recognized Austrian Fachhochschule founded in 1994, offering 13 bachelor's and 19 master's technical degree programs across four faculties to approximately 4,700 students, with research in automation, embedded systems, renewable energy, and bioengineering.

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Product category

Higher Education - Technical University of Applied Sciences

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715), Engineering Services (541330), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

STEM-Focused Technical Universities (EDAHAEAD), Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus (EDAHAEAK), Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Technical higher education
• Engineering degree programs
• Applied sciences research
• University continuing education
• Smart manufacturing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Semester tuition fees charged to students. EU/EEA students pay reduced fees while non-EU/EEA students pay higher tuition rates. Additional ÖH (student union) fees charged to all students.
2. Technikum Wien Academy: Continuing education and digitization academy offering seminars, certifications, academic courses, postgraduate master's courses, and pre-college programs for international students. Generates revenue through professional development and training services for individuals and organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FH Technikum Wien provides practice-oriented technical higher education through 13 Bachelor's and 19 Master's degree programs across four faculties: Computer Science & Applied Mathematics, Electronic Engineering & Entrepreneurship, Industrial Engineering, and Life Science Engineering. The institution also offers continuing education through the Technikum Wien Academy and conducts applied research in five focus areas spanning automation, embedded systems, data-driven systems, renewable energy, and bioengineering.

Product overview

University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of technical study programs across four faculties: Computer Science & Applied Mathematics, Electronic Engineering & Entrepreneurship, Industrial Engineering, and Life Science Engineering. The portfolio includes 13 Bachelor's degree programs and 19 Master's degree programs, complemented by the Technikum Wien Academy for continuing education and corporate training. Supporting infrastructure includes the Digitale Miniatur Fabrik (Digital Miniature Factory) for smart manufacturing research, ENERGYbase for renewable energy research, and five research focus areas spanning automation, embedded systems, data-driven systems, renewable energy, and bioengineering. The institution also provides internationalization services through Erasmus+ partnerships and double degree programs with 8 partner universities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Technikum Wien Academy: Continuing education and digitization academy offering seminars, certifications, academic courses, postgraduate master's programs, and pre-college programs for international students
• Technikum Podcast
• Globetrotter

Products and services

• Bachelor's Degree Programs Technical undergraduate programs offered in full-time, part-time, or dual study formats covering areas such as Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Life Science Engineering, and Applied Mathematics. Programs available to prospective students in Austria and internationally.
• Master's Degree Programs Graduate-level technical programs (19 programs) offering specialization in areas such as Embedded Systems, IoT & Smart Systems, Tissue Engineering, Medical Engineering, Robotics, and Renewable Energies. Available to graduates with relevant bachelor's degrees.
• Technikum Wien Academy Continuing education and digitization academy offering seminars, certifications, academic courses, postgraduate master's programs, pre-college programs for international students, and in-house training for companies. Serves working professionals and organizations seeking professional development.
• International Double Degree Programs Joint double degree programs with 8 international partner universities delivering 20 joint study programs. Students earn two academic degrees (e.g., Master Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine with Linköping University). Includes Erasmus+ partnerships and bilateral exchange agreements.
• Master Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (Revised Curriculum) Master degree program in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine with revised 2025/26 curriculum covering bioprinting, gene editing, biomechanics, AI-based analytical technologies, and omics technologies. Designed for graduate students pursuing advanced studies in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DOC Medikus GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2020Industry partner for SPHERIOGRAPH project developing dynamic 3D cell culture methods for drug and radiotracer evaluation. Combines biomaterials expertise with commercial applications.
• Medical University of Vienna (MedUni Wien)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2020Academic partner for SPHERIOGRAPH project, providing nuclear medicine expertise (Verena Pichler, PhD, Clinical Department of Nuclear Medicine) for PET tracer development research.
• International Partner UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive network of international partner institutions for student and staff mobility. Currently 20 joint study programs (Double Degrees) with 8 partner universities. Includes Erasmus+ partnerships and bilateral exchange agreements.
• Linköping UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partnership for Master Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine program. Students study first year at UAS Technikum Wien and second year at Linköping University in Sweden, receiving two academic degrees upon completion.
• Fachverband der Elektro- und Elektronikindustrie (FEEI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partner in professional association for electrical and electronics industry in Austria.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• FH Joanneum: Austrian University of Applied Sciences with multiple STEM and engineering programs across Bachelor and Master levels. Direct comparable in scale, structure, and public funding model to FHTW, though focused in Graz and Styria rather than Vienna.
• FH Campus Wien: Vienna-based University of Applied Sciences offering applied degree programs across engineering, health, and social sciences. Competes directly with FHTW for Vienna-based technical students and faculty.
• FH Wiener Neustadt: Austrian FH with strong technical and engineering programs near Vienna. Direct competitor in the Austrian FH market for STEM talent and research funding.
• IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems: Austrian private FH with STEM, business, and health programs. Comparable in programmatic scope and FH model, though private ownership differentiates funding structure.
• FH Kärnten (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences): Austrian FH with technical focus including engineering, IT, and renewable energy. Comparable FH offering overlapping with FHTW's technical portfolio.
• University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria (FH Oberösterreich): Largest Austrian FH by enrollment with strong engineering, IT, and applied research profile. Direct competitor in the Austrian FH rankings and workforce development.
• Salzburg University of Applied Sciences (FH Salzburg): Austrian FH with comparable applied STEM programs, especially in engineering and IT. Operates under the same Fachhochschule legal framework and competes in the national FH rankings.
• Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences (FH Vorarlberg): Austrian FH with a technical and business profile. Comparable in scale and applied education model, with particular strength in interdisciplinary mechatronics and engineering.

Broad incumbents

• TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology): Traditional public technical university in Vienna. Overlaps in engineering and computer science education, but operates as a classical research university with doctoral programs, larger R&D budgets, and different regulatory framework than FHs.

Regional players

• Berliner Hochschule für Technik (BHT): Major German University of Applied Sciences with strong engineering and computer science programs. Comparable in applied STEM model and Fachhochschule-style structure, though serves primarily the Berlin/Brandenburg market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/fhtechnikumwien
• Facebookfacebook.com/fhtechnikumwien
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uas-technikum-wien
• Instagraminstagram.com/technikum_wien
• TikToktiktok.com/@fhtechnikumwien
• Xx.com/fhtechnikumwien

Compliance10 records

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Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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