The Villach Technology Park contains a wide range of high level further education institutions, research and development centres and innovative companies, all located in the immediate vicinity of the site.
The following links provide information on the most important educational and research institutions at both the tpv and the nearby Alps-Adriatic University of Klagenfurt.

Fachhochschule Kärnten (Carinthian Universita of Applied Sciences)
Fernstudienzentrum Villach (Villach Dinstance Learning Centre)
Alpen Adria Universität Klagenfurt (Alps Adriatic Universita of Klagenfurt)
Carinthian Tech Research AG (CTR)
Kompetenzzentrum für Automobil- und Industrieelektronik GmbH (KAI) Centre of Expertise for Automotive and Industrial Electronics, KAI)
IT Campus Kärnte (IT Carinthia Campus)
WIFI Villach (Institute for economic promotion of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber)

Fachhochschule Kärnten Carinthia University of Apllied Sciences Technologiepark Villach T01 Europastraße 4, 9524 Villach Tel: +43 (0) 4242 90 500-0 Fax: +43 (0) 4242 90 500-2110 E-Mail: info@fh-kaernten.at www.fh-kaernten.at

Students can study for the following university degrees from the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences at the tpv campus in Villach:

• BA in electronics
• BA in equipment engineering
• Part-time degree in electronics and equipment engineering
• MA in remote engineering
• MA in integrated systems and circuit design

Director of studies: Dr. Thomas Klinger
T +43 (0) 4242 / 90 500-2100
E t.klinger@fh-kaernten.at

• BA in geo information studies
• MA in spatial decisions support systems: geographic information science and operations research 

Director of studies: Dr. Gerald Gruber, graduate in civil engineering
T +43 (0) 4242 / 90 500-2200
E g.gruber@fh-kaernten.at

• Degree in public management 
• Part-time degree in public management
• BA in company management

Director of studies: Dr. Dietmar Brodel
T +43 (0) 4242 / 90 500-1200
E d.brodel@fh-kaernten.at

Fernstudienzentrum Villach Villach Dinstance Learning Centre Technologiepark Villach T01 A-9254 Villach, Europastraße 4 Tel: +43 (0) 4242/90 500-2900 Fax: +43 (0) 4242/90 500-82900 E-Mail: office@fernstudien-villach.at www.fernstudien-villach.at/ Contact: Hannelore Ofner

The tpv is also home to the Villach Distance Learning Centre. This institution offers the following courses of study:

• Multi-media degrees in law
• Courses of study affiliated to the Open University in Hagen in the following fields: cultural and social sciences, economics, mathematics, law, electrical engineering, information technology, computer science
  

Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt Alps Adriatic Universita of Klagenfurt  Universitätsstraße 65-67, 9020 Klagenfurt T +43 463 2700-9200 F +43463 2700-9299 E-Mail: uni@uni-klu.ac.at www.uni-klu.ac.at

The nearby University of Klagenfurt is a young and dynamic university. Through expansion in recent years, the university has become an extremely attractive educational institution at the crossroads of three cultures. This is reflected by its top place in Austrian rankings by students and graduates, and by the continuing influx of new students.

Carinthian Tech Research  Technologiepark Villach, T01 Europastraße 4, 9524 Villach Tel: +43 (0)4242 563 00 0 Fax: +43 (0)4242 563 00 400 E-Mail: info@ctr.at www.ctr.at

CTR is a non-university industry-oriented research and development centre in the south of Austria focusing on sensors, optics and microsystems technology.
The CTR is currently undertaking research & development into the following areas:
optical system technology, SAW sensors systems and photonic microsystems technology.

CTR is a link between science and industry, and uses the latest findings to make products and production processes simpler, faster, safer and more effective.

CTR cooperates at national and international levels, promotes scientific collaboration and aims to be a future centre of excellence in an international network.
CTR is dedicated to helping improve the innovative capacity, value added and competitive strength of its R&D partners in business and industry. Our investment in research & development is geared towards creating and safeguarding tomorrow’s jobs.
CTR promotes scientific quality, interdisciplinary cooperation and HR development. Creativity and dedication are a source of innovative capacity and form the basis for many patents.

Kompetenzzentrum für Automobil- und Industrieelektronik KAI Centre of Expertise for Automotive and Industrial Electronis, KAI Technologiepark Villach, T02 Europastraße 8, 9524 Villach Tel: +43 (0)4242 34 890 Fax: +43 (0)4242 34 890 99 E-mail: office@k-ai.at www.k-ai.at

KAI, centre of expertise for automotive and industrial electronics, carries out assignments which combine the theoretical and practical elements of a variety of disciplines. Here, people with different technical backgrounds come together to find new solutions.
KAI was founded on 9th January 2006 as an industrial centre of expertise for our partner companies Infineon Technologies Austria AG, EPCOS OHG, Flextronics GmbH and MAGNA Powertrain AG & Co KG. KAI receives investments from the Federal government in its capacity as a member of the centres of expertise programme.

KAI, centre of expertise for automotive and industrial electronics, mainly deals with electronic problems regarding the reliability of electronic systems. Work at the centre also focuses on the following fields:

• Coupled thermic and electric effects
• New materials and processes
• Design and system simulation
• Cost-effective housing technology
• System integration
• Technologies and concepts for quality saving ("zero effect")

KAI’s duties and responsibilities are project-oriented and relate to the fields of innovative and competitive research. These are multidisciplinary and include semiconductors, material science, dependence and system integration. KAI is integrating the expertise of its university partners to develop solutions in its chosen areas.

IT Campus Kärnten IT Carinthia Campus ARGE IT-Bildungsstandort Kärnten Universitätsstraße 65-67, 9020 Klagenfurt Managing Director: Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Martin Hitz Tel.: +43 (0)463 2700-9204 E-Mail: contact@it-campus.at www.itcampus.at

The IT Carinthia Campus offers students international education standards, renowned scientists, the very latest range of subjects, practical application and a perfect location.
Carinthia is a true hub of the Austrian IT sector. The IT study courses are characterised by their high quality in addition to their brevity, the seminars are small, students have close contact with their lecturers and there is a heavy emphasis on the subjects’ practical application.
For more information on the IT Campus Carinthia, go to www.itcampus.at

Contact:
Renate Polak, renate.polak@wifikaernten.at
Günther Melcher, guenther.melcher@wkk.or.at
Tel.: +43 05 90 904 DW 575 bzw. 574
Fax: +43 05 90 904 577
Fax: +43 05 90 904 577

The Wirtschaftsförderungsinstitut (Business Development Institute) offers students numerous courses from its premises on the tpv site.