Hochschule Burgenland

What Hochschule Burgenland does

Hochschule Burgenland is a public University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule) in Austria, legally registered as Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Burgenland GmbH (FN224782m, Eisenstadt) and 100% owned by Landesholding Burgenland, the state holding company of the Province of Burgenland. The institution was rebranded from FH Burgenland to Hochschule Burgenland in November 2024. It delivers tuition-free Bachelor and Master programmes across four departments — Business, Energy & Environment, Health & Social, and Information Technology — with both full-time and part-time pathways. Teaching and research span its two modern campuses: Campus Eisenstadt (~10,000 m²) and the newly opened Campus Pinkafeld (10,700 m², €70M+ public investment) featuring renewable energy infrastructure including 183 geothermal probes and the Energetikum and Lowergetikum experimental buildings.

The portfolio extends beyond degree teaching into applied research and continuing education through three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Forschung Burgenland (research institute), Hochschule Burgenland Weiterbildung (continuing education), and Akademie Burgenland. Specialized infrastructure includes SkillsLabs at Pinkafeld, a Sensory Laboratory and Media Lab at Eisenstadt, and the JRZ LiSA Josef Ressel Center for networked assessment of sustainable energy supply. A generative-AI student information chatbot (Helia) sits on top of the website, built on OpenAI GPT models via AnythingLLM hosted on Hetzner servers. The annual e.nova conference on energy and climate (220+ expert attendees in 2026) and an Innovation Hub for entrepreneurship round out the activity set. International mobility programmes are operated for incoming and outgoing students and staff.

Revenue mechanics are dominated by public higher-education funding from the Province of Burgenland (no tuition fees are charged for degree programmes), supplemented by fee-based continuing education through Hochschule Burgenland Weiterbildung and third-party research grants channelled via Forschung Burgenland and the JRZ LiSA center. Go-to-market is direct-to-student via an online application portal, service centers at both campuses, info lines, WhatsApp/email enquiry channels, and demand-generation events (e.nova, KinderHochschule, Sponsion ceremonies). Marketing operates through the TYPO3 CMS website, HubSpot automation, CleverReach newsletters, Onlyfy for recruitment, and an active social presence (Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, plus a Campus Talk podcast). GDPR-compliant data processing governs all personal-data handling, with partial WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility conformance declared as of January 2026.

Name

Hochschule Burgenland

Legal name

Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Burgenland GmbH

Website

https://hochschule-burgenland.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hochschule Burgenland is a public Austrian University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule), state-owned by the Province of Burgenland via Landesholding Burgenland, offering tuition-free Bachelor and Master programmes in Business, Energy & Environment, Health & Social, and Information Technology across two campuses in Eisenstadt and Pinkafeld.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Applied sciences research
• University degree programs
• Continuing professional education
• Academic research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Eisenstadt

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: State-funded university receiving operating funding from the Province of Burgenland. Students pay no tuition fees (studiengebührenfrei) for degree programs.
2. Continuing Education Programs: Fee-based continuing education and professional development programs for working adults, offered through Hochschule Burgenland Weiterbildung.
3. Research & Development Contracts: Applied research projects funded through Forschung Burgenland, JRZ LiSA (Josef Ressel Center for networked system assessment of sustainable energy supply), and various research grants.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hochschule Burgenland is a University of Applied Sciences delivering tuition-free Bachelor and Master degree programmes across four departments (Business, Energy & Environment, Health & Social, Information Technology) at two campuses in Eisenstadt and Pinkafeld. It additionally offers applied research services through Forschung Burgenland, JRZ LiSA, and the Innovation Hub, fee-based continuing education programmes, and infrastructure including specialized laboratories and experimental buildings for sustainable energy research.

Product overview

Hochschule Burgenland is a University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule) offering a portfolio of academic study programmes and research services across four main departments: Business (2 Bachelor, 6 Master), Energy & Environment (3 Bachelor, 3 Master), Health & Social (9 Bachelor, 2 Master), and Information Technology (4 Bachelor, 5 Master). The institution operates two campuses in Eisenstadt and Pinkafeld, Austria. Its product ecosystem comprises core academic degree programmes, specialized research facilities including the Energetikum and Lowergetikum experimental buildings, SkillsLabs, a Sensory Laboratory, and a Media Lab. The university also provides an AI-powered information service through its Helia chatbot, continuing education offerings, an Innovation Hub for entrepreneurship, and operates the annual e.nova scientific conference on energy and climate. Infrastructure includes a public Wi-Fi service (OpenCampus), and campus facilities spanning over 10,700 m² at Pinkafeld and 10,000 m² at Eisenstadt.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Study Programmes (Bachelor & Master) University of Applied Sciences offering tuition-free Bachelor and Master degree programmes across four departments: Business (2 Bachelor, 6 Master), Energy & Environment (3 Bachelor, 3 Master), Health & Social (9 Bachelor, 2 Master), and Information Technology (4 Bachelor, 5 Master). Available at two campuses (Eisenstadt and Pinkafeld) in full-time and part-time formats.
• Research Services Applied research activities across five thematic areas: Energy & Environment, Health, Information Technology, Social Works, and Business Studies. Includes dedicated research institute Forschung Burgenland, JRZ LiSA (Josef Ressel Center for networked system assessment of sustainable energy supply), and the Innovation Hub.
• Continuing Education Fee-based further education offerings including professional development courses and postgraduate programmes for working adults, delivered through Hochschule Burgenland Weiterbildung.
• Innovation Hub Innovation support facility and startup ecosystem supporting entrepreneurship and innovation activities at the university.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration7 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Greendrive MobilityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCarpooling partnership providing students sustainable transportation options. Students use Greendrive app with registration code 3660023 for carpooling to campus.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FH Salzburg: Austrian Fachhochschule with campuses in Salzburg and Kuchl offering applied programs in business, engineering, design, social work and health. Direct peer as a multi-campus provincial Austrian University of Applied Sciences with applied research focus.
• FH Vorarlberg: Austrian Fachhochschule in Dornbirn, the westernmost state, offering programs in business, engineering, design and social work. Closely comparable to Hochschule Burgenland in scale, multi-department structure, and applied research model.
• FH Wien (University of Applied Sciences Vienna): One of Austria's largest Fachhochschulen, also private but publicly funded, offering Bachelor and Master programs across business, technology, health and design. Direct peer as a comparable Austrian University of Applied Sciences competing for similar students, employer partners, and applied research funding.
• FH St. Pölten: Austrian Fachhochschule in Lower Austria offering applied programs in media, computer science, health, business and social work. Comparable as a publicly funded, practice-oriented Austrian University of Applied Sciences with applied research centers.
• FH Joanneum: Austrian Fachhochschule with multiple campuses in Styria offering Bachelor, Master and continuing education programs across technology, health, business and design. Directly comparable as a multi-campus, publicly funded Austrian University of Applied Sciences.
• FH Oberösterreich (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria): One of Austria's largest Fachhochschulen, with campuses in Linz, Wels, Steyr and Hagenberg. Comparable in applied research strength, program breadth (business, engineering, health, media) and energy/sustainability research areas.
• IMC Krems (FH Krems): Private Austrian University of Applied Sciences in Lower Austria offering Bachelor, Master and continuing education programs in business, health, life sciences and technology. Comparable size, funding model (state-subsidized tuition-based) and program breadth to Hochschule Burgenland.
• FH Kärnten (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences): Austrian Fachhochschule with multiple campuses in Villach, Klagenfurt, Feldkirchen and Spittal/Drau, offering programs in engineering, business, health and social work. Direct peer as a multi-campus, state-supported Austrian University of Applied Sciences.

Broad incumbents

• TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology): Austrian public research university with strong energy, materials and sustainability programs. Broader incumbent rather than direct competitor — competes for top STEM applicants and research funding but offers a more theoretical, research-oriented curriculum than Hochschule Burgenland's applied focus.

Regional players

• Hochschule München (Munich University of Applied Sciences): Large German University of Applied Sciences with comparable department structure (business, engineering, social work, design) and applied research profile. Comparable in model and program breadth, but operates in a different (German) regulatory and market environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HochschuleBurgenland
• Facebookfacebook.com/hochschuleburgenland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hochschule-burgenland
• Instagraminstagram.com/hochschuleburgenland
• TikToktiktok.com/@hochschuleburgenland

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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