MIRO - Montanuniversität International Relations Office

What MIRO - Montanuniversität International Relations Office does

MIRO (Montanuniversität International Relations Office) is the central international relations department of Montanuniversität Leoben, a public Austrian university specializing in mining, metallurgy, and materials science. Headquartered at Peter-Tunner-Straße 15 in Leoben, Styria, MIRO coordinates all inbound and outbound student and staff mobility, manages the university's Welcome Center for international researchers, and administers a portfolio of approximately 28 staff across mobility management, strategic partnerships, the EURECA-PRO European University Alliance project office, and regional initiatives such as Focus India. Its service portfolio spans Erasmus+ administration (KA103 and KA171), joint and double degree programmes (notably AMASE and PROMISE Erasmus Mundus Masters), the EURECA-PRO alliance of nine European universities, the IAESTE Leoben internship network spanning 80+ countries, the Best of South-East scholarship programme, and the pan-Austrian MORE refugee education initiative.

MIRO does not operate a technology product. It coordinates exchange, partnership, and scholarship activity through institutional frameworks — Erasmus+, EURAXESS, EURASIA-Pacific Uninet, ASEA-UNINET, and Africa-UniNet — rather than proprietary platforms. Its underlying infrastructure is people-led programme management supplemented by a public website (international.unileoben.ac.at) and social channels (Facebook, Instagram).

MIRO is not a commercial entity and generates no revenue. It is funded by institutional grants from the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF), the Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research (OeAD-GmbH), and the European Commission (Erasmus+ and the European Universities Initiative, €4.5 billion total initiative budget). The office is wholly embedded within Montanuniversität Leoben, a state-owned university, with no external shareholders, subsidiaries, or M&A activity. Its "customers" are exchange students, international researchers, partner universities, and scholarship recipients; its "suppliers" of capital are public European and Austrian governmental bodies.

Name

MIRO - Montanuniversität International Relations Office

Legal name

International Relations Office der Montanuniversität Leoben

Website

https://international.unileoben.ac.at

Company type

Public

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MIRO is the international relations office of Montanuniversität Leoben, a public Austrian university. It coordinates student and staff exchange, Erasmus+ programmes, the EURECA-PRO alliance, joint degrees, scholarships, and the MORE refugee initiative, serving students, researchers, and partner universities worldwide.

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Product category

Higher Education International Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), International Affairs (9721), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International Agent Network Management & Channel Partnerships (EDAIACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Study Abroad Provider Networks, Consortia & Membership Organizations (EDAIAAAK), Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI)

Keywords

• International student exchange
• University mobility programs
• Erasmus+ program coordination
• Academic partnership management
• Researcher mobility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Leoben

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding: As a department of Montanuniversität Leoben, MIRO operates through institutional funding from the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF), the Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research (OeAD-GmbH), and European Union programs including Erasmus+. No commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MIRO is the central International Relations Office of Montanuniversität Leoben, coordinating student and staff mobility, Erasmus+ programs, joint degree programs, and international partnerships. It operates the Welcome Center for international researchers and staff, manages exchanges across Europe and globally through networks such as EURECA-PRO, IAESTE, EURAXESS, EURASIA-Pacific Uninet, ASEA-UNINET, and Africa-UniNet, and administers scholarship and refugee-education initiatives including Best of South-East and MORE.

Product overview

MIRO (Montanuniversität International Relations Office) is a university administrative department, not a commercial software product. It operates as the central international relations office providing student and staff mobility services, managing partnerships with over 100+ universities worldwide, and coordinating various exchange programmes. The service portfolio includes Erasmus+ administration, joint degree programmes (AMASE, PROMISE), EURECA-PRO European University Alliance, scholarship programmes (Best of South-East), IAESTE internship placements, EURAXESS researcher mobility, Focus India initiatives, and the MORE refugee integration programme. These services are delivered through dedicated teams including the Welcome Center for international researchers and staff, and are supported by various institutional partnerships and networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EURECA-PRO: European University Alliance on Responsible Consumption and Production - a European Universities Initiative alliance coordinated by Montanuniversität Leoben
• AMASE
• PROMISE
• CIRCEXTIN
• POLYFLIP
• FOREST
• IAESTE Leoben
• MORE
• Best of South-East

Products and services

• International Student Exchange Programme Management Comprehensive support for incoming exchange students at Montanuniversität Leoben, including application processing, orientation, course selection, and integration.
• Outgoing Student Mobility Services Assistance for MUL students pursuing study abroad opportunities, including partner university placements, Learning Agreements, and credit recognition.
• Erasmus+ Programme Administration Management of Erasmus+ staff mobility (STA for teaching, STT for training), student mobility within Europe, and international credit mobility (KA171).
• Welcome Center Services Specialized support services for international researchers and staff, including logistical assistance, visa/residence support, and integration into the university community.
• EURECA-PRO European University Alliance European Universities Initiative coordinating 9 universities across 8 countries (Germany, Belgium, France, Spain, Greece, Romania, Poland, Austria) for interdisciplinary education in responsible consumption and production, including joint Bachelor, Master, and PhD programmes.
• AMASE Joint Master Programme Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, coordinated by Universität des Saarlandes with participation from 6 European universities including MUL.
• PROMISE Master Programme Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Sustainable Mineral and Metal Processing Engineering, a 120 ECTS English-taught programme jointly organized by European and South American universities.
• CIRCEXTIN Project Strategic partnership for fostering circular economy approach in extractive industry related study programmes, involving universities and companies developing a comprehensive training platform.
• FOREST Project Future-Oriented Chemistry project (2021-2024) enhancing employability of chemistry graduates through interdisciplinary Master's programs aligned with Bologna provisions at Russian and Vietnamese HEIs.
• Best of South-East Scholarship Programme 12-month scholarship programme sponsored by Steiermärkische Sparkasse for talented students from Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia, including monthly stipend of €1,000, 2-semester mobility at MUL, and 2-month internship.
• IAESTE Leoben Internship Programme International internship placements in over 80 countries for students in technical and scientific fields, managed by IAESTE Leoben.
• EURAXESS Austria Services EURAXESS network enabling researcher mobility, creating career opportunities, and improving scientific cooperation between Europe and the world.
• Focus India Initiative Strategic initiative strengthening cooperation with Indian institutions including partner universities (MAHE, IIT Bombay, COEP) and talent partnership programmes.
• MORE - Refugee Initiative University-wide initiative providing access to education for refugees and displaced persons, offering courses across Austrian universities since winter semester 2015/16.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• EURECA-PRO Alliance (European University on Responsible Consumption and Production)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean University alliance of 9 institutions: Montanuniversität Leoben (coordinator, Austria), TU Bergakademie Freiberg (Germany), Technical University of Crete (Greece), University of León (Spain), Silesian University of Technology (Poland), University of Petroșani (Romania), Mittweida University of Applied Sciences (Germany), University of Hasselt (Belgium), University of Lorraine (France). Funded under Erasmus+ KA2 European Universities Initiative. Goal: common virtual European campus by 2040, interdisciplinary study in responsible consumption and production.
• AMASE (Advanced Materials Science and Engineering)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree program. Partners: Universität des Saarlandes (Germany, coordinator), Luleå University of Technology (Sweden), Université de Lorraine (France), UPC Barcelona (Spain), University of Padua (Italy), TU Leoben (Austria). 4-year program in advanced materials science and engineering.
• PROMISE (Sustainable Mineral and Metal Processing Engineering)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus Mundus Joint Master program. Partners: University of Oulu (Finland, coordinator), University of Zagreb (Croatia), Federico Santa Maria Technical University (Chile). 2-year 120 ECTS Master taught entirely in English.
• FOREST (Future-Oriented Chemistry)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education project (2021-2024). Partners: Linköping University (Sweden, coordinator), Polytechnic of Tomar (Portugal), University of Catania (Italy), Southern Federal University (Russia), North Arctic Federal University (Russia), Novosibirsk State Technical University (Russia), Thai Nguyen University of Sciences (Vietnam), Vietnam National University of Forestry (Vietnam).
• CIRCEXTIN (Circular Economy in Extractive Industry)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ KA2 Strategic Partnership (2020-2023). Partners: Silesian University of Technology (Poland, coordinator), Technical University of Madrid (Spain), TU Delft (Netherlands), Tallinn University of Technology (Estonia).
• POLYFLIP (Flipped Classroom for Polymer Engineering)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ KA2 Strategic Partnership. Partners: Faculty of Polymer Technology Slovenj Gradec (Slovenia, coordinator), Budapest University of Technology and Economics (Hungary), Artevelde University of Applied Sciences (Belgium), Ljudska univerza Velenje (Slovenia).
• ASEA-UNINET (ASEAN European Academic University Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of European and South-East Asian universities promoting internationalization of education and research. Founded 1994 by Austrian and South-East Asian (Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese) universities. Contact: Priv.-Doz. Dr. Manuel Woschank, MSc at MUL. Promotes staff/student exchange, teaching, research, and cultural exchange.
• EURASIA-Pacific Uninet (EPU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest sovereign university network in Europe. Founded 2000, supported by BMBWF and OeAD. Nearly 180 member institutions in 15 countries across East Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, and Pacific region. Promotes multilateral scientific cooperation, joint research projects, conferences, faculty and student exchange. Administrative unit held by OeAD-GmbH since 2010.
• Africa-UniNet (Austrian-African Research Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreates long-term stable basis for cooperation between Austrian and African universities and research institutions. Promotes new contacts, deepens scientific cooperation, provides opportunities for joint research projects. Activities include exchange visits, conferences, alumni activities, joint EU project applications.
• EURAXESS AustriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPan-European initiative enabling researcher mobility, creating career opportunities, improving scientific cooperation. Supported by European Union, BMBWF, OeAD-GmbH, FFG-EIP, and numerous Austrian universities and research institutions. Provides information and support services for researchers.
• IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience) LeobencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational voluntary non-profit organization managed by students in Austria. Offers internships in 80+ countries (Europe, Asia, South America). IAESTE Leoben supports students with internship placements and organizes TECONOMY career fair with ~60 companies.
• Steiermärkische SparkassecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBest of South-East scholarship program sponsor. Training and education program for talented students from Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia. Includes €1,000 monthly scholarship, 2-semester mobility at MUL, and 2-month self-organized internship. Application period opens October 1, 2025 for academic year 2026/27.
• UNIKO (Universitätenkonferenz) - MORE InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMORE (Module to Recognize academic Studies for Refugees) initiative started Winter 2015/16. Now ALL Austrian universities participate (Graz, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Leoben, Linz, Salzburg, Vienna). Approximately 3,000 first-time MORE students have used approximately 4,000 course offerings to date.
• University of the Americas (Americas Partner Universities)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation agreements with universities across Americas including: Universidad Nacional de Cuyo (Argentina), Technical University of Oruro (Bolivia), Federal University of Minas Gerais and others (Brazil), University of Calgary (Canada), Universidad de Chile (Chile), Universidad de Ibagué (Colombia), Universidad Autónoma de Baja California and Universidad de Guanajuato (Mexico), Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (Peru), Colorado School of Mines, Penn State, UC Berkeley (USA).
• Asia & Australia Partner UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral agreements with institutions in Australia (UNSW), Bangladesh (Jessore University), China (CUMT Beijing, ECUST Shanghai, USTB, Wuhan), India (IIT Bombay, Manipal, COEP Pune), Iran (Amirkabir, Urmia, Tabriz), Israel (Braude College, Tel Aviv University), Japan (Muroran Institute), Korea (Ajou, POSTECH), Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon (AUB), Malaysia (UiTM), Mongolia (GMIT), Russia (Gubkin, St. Petersburg Mining), Taiwan (Ming Chi, NTUT), Turkmenistan, Vietnam (Hanoi Mining and Geology).
• Africa Partner UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with Makerere University (Uganda), Botswana International University of Science and Technology BIUST, University of Botswana (UB).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Campus France: French national agency promoting French higher education to international students and managing incoming mobility — direct functional analogue to MIRO's international recruitment and admissions services, but operating in France rather than Austria.
• Nuffic: Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education, running Erasmus+ National Agency tasks for the Netherlands and scholarship programmes (Orange Tulip, Holland Scholarship); comparable to MIRO's Erasmus+ KA171 and bilateral scholarship work, with similar mandate in a different country.

Direct peers

• IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience): International non-profit placing STEM students in paid internships across 80+ countries; comparable because MIRO runs the IAESTE Leoben local committee and is therefore both a partner and a peer operational layer for technical-student mobility in Austria.
• EURAXESS: Pan-European researcher mobility network and portal where MIRO is an active Austrian node (EURAXESS Austria); comparable because it provides exactly the Welcome Center / researcher-onboarding services that MIRO delivers in micro.
• OeAD-GmbH (Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research): Austrian national agency that implements Erasmus+, EURAXESS, and EURASIA-Pacific Uninet — directly comparable because MIRO is both a downstream beneficiary and a coordination counterpart of OeAD, performing overlapping student mobility administration and partnership brokering.

Others

• uniko - Österreichische Universitätenkonferenz: Austrian umbrella organisation of public universities — comparable because it jointly coordinates MORE initiative and serves as MIRO's peer governance/policy layer with all Austrian universities; comparable also as a membership-network structure in which MIRO participates.
• EACEA - European Education and Culture Executive Agency: European Commission agency that manages Erasmus+ and European Universities Initiative funding streams MIRO draws on; included as the upstream funder-administrator whose policy shifts determine MIRO's programme envelope.

Broad incumbents

• DAAD - Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst: German national academic exchange agency that funds and coordinates international mobility programmes on a much larger scale; comparable because it performs the same upstream enabling function for German universities that MIRO delivers downstream for Montanuniversität Leoben via Erasmus+ and bilateral grants.
• Institute of International Education (IIE): US-based nonprofit managing student exchange (Fulbright), scholarship administration, and emergency student support (e.g., Ukraine response) — directly comparable to MORE-style refugee education programmes and to MIRO's exchange-coordination mandate.
• British Council (Education and Society): Operates global education and mobility programmes including study abroad support and international partnerships; comparable as a broad-incumbent national agency performing parallel functions to MIRO but at sovereign scale across multiple countries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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