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Press Room

Our Media Service is the first point of contact for journalists. We will put you in touch with experts on a variety of topics and disciplines, and provide information on the University of Klagenfurt, the degree programmes it offers, research activities and life on campus.

Recent press releases

Team Hermes beim Drohnen-Wettbewerb „Fully Autonomous Flight 2.0“ | Foto: SPRIND/Felix AdlerSPRIND/Felix Adler
11 September 2026

Team from the University of Klagenfurt wins European drone competition ‘Fully Autonomous Flight 2.0’

Team HERMES from the Control of Networked Systems research group…
Christian Bettstetter, Ada Pellert, Markus Hornböck, Andreas Kercek, Claudia Prüggler & Daniel Fellner (v.l.n.r.)
12 June 2026

Building Resilience to Shocks and Crises: A 22.8 Million Euro Budget for the COMET Competence Centre at Lakeside Labs and the University of Klagenfurt

VenusNASA JPL-Caltech
2 June 2026

Space-Exploration Lecture: “Exploring Venus: Hot Beauty or Earth’ Evil Twin?”

Francesco Zuccato, Benedetta Strizzolo (auf der Leinwand), Konstantin Schekotihin, Veronika Semmelrock, Patrick Rodler und Gerhard Friedrich (v.l.n.r.) | Foto: KKKK
26 May 2026

Klagenfurt AI solves industry’s “hard problems”

Team BrokenArmFoto: aau/Müller
12 May 2026

University of Klagenfurt student team qualifies as top-ranked entrant for competition at the world’s largest robotics conference

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Around 13,300 students are enrolled at the University of Klagenfurt. 1,700 employees teach & research at the university or work in administration.

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History

The University of Klagenfurt was founded in 1970. Since 2004 it has also held the name Alpen-Adria-Universität, reflecting its self-conception as a hub for knowledge acquisition and transfer at the heart of the region.

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Media enquiries

We will connect you to experts in various fields including education, culture, technology, business and health. We also provide contacts to answer general questions about the university.

Press officer & head of department

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Dipl.-Kulturw. Dr. Anna Margarete Landes
  • +43 463 2700 9322
  • Annegret [dot] Landes [at] aau [dot] at

General media enquiries

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Mag. Lydia Krömer
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Research communication

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Dr. Romy Müller
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  • Romy [dot] Mueller [at] aau [dot] at

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Press photos

Below you will find a selection of press photos for the University of Klagenfurt and the members of the Rectorate.

The use of these photos in web and print media is permitted free of charge for journalistic reporting on the University of Klagenfurt, provided that the photographer is named. All other forms of use require prior authorisation from the Press Office.
Please do not hesitate to contact the media service team if you have any other requests regarding photographs.

Press photos of the Rectorate and the extended management of the University of Klagenfurt

Ada Pellert

Rector

Univ.-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Ada Pellert | Rektorin
Foto: aau/Daniel Waschnig

Univ.-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Ada Pellert
aau/Daniel Waschnig Info Info

Univ.-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Ada Pellert | Rektorin
Foto: aau/Daniel Waschnig

Univ.-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Ada Pellert
aau/Daniel Waschnig Info Info

Doris Hattenberger

Vice-Rector for Education & Diversity

Ass.-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Doris Hattenberger | Vizerektorin für Lehre & Diversität
Foto: aau/Daniel Waschnig

Ass.-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Doris Hattenberger

Ass.-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Doris Hattenberger | Vizerektorin für Lehre & Diversität
Foto: aau/Daniel Waschnig

Ass.-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Doris Hattenberger

Peter Schlögl

Vice-Rector for Transfer, Cooperation & Continuing Education

Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Peter Schlögl | Vizerektor für Transfer, Kooperationen und Weiterbildung
Foto: aau/Daniel Waschnig

Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Peter Schlögl
aau/Daniel Waschnig Info Info

Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Peter Schlögl | Vizerektor für Transfer, Kooperationen und Weiterbildung
Foto: aau/Daniel Waschnig

Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Peter Schlögl
aau/Daniel Waschnig Info Info

Jan Steinbrener

Vice-Rector for Research & International Affairs

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jan Steinbrener | Vizerektor für Forschung & Internationales
Foto: aau/Daniel Waschnig

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jan Steinbrener
aau/Daniel Waschnig Info Info

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jan Steinbrener | Vizerektor für Forschung & Internationales
Foto: aau/Daniel Waschnig

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jan Steinbrener
aau/Daniel Waschnig Info Info

Larissa Krainer

Process Management Officer

Ao.Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Larissa Krainer | Beauftragte für Prozessmanagement
Foto: aau/Daniel Waschnig

Ao.Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Larissa Krainer
aau/Daniel Waschnig Info Info

Ao.Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Larissa Krainer | Beauftragte für Prozessmanagement
Foto: aau/Daniel Waschnig

Ao.Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Larissa Krainer
aau/Daniel Waschnig Info Info

Alexander Presch

Director of Finance

Mag. Alexander Presch | Finanzdirektor
Foto: aau/Daniel Waschnig

Mag. Alexander Presch
aau/Daniel Waschnig Info Info

Mag. Alexander Presch | Finanzdirektor
Foto: aau/Daniel Waschnig

Mag. Alexander Presch
aau/Daniel Waschnig Info Info

Sabine Trost

Director of Human Resources

MMag. Sabine Trost | Personaldirektorin
Foto: aau/Daniel Waschnig

MMag. Sabine Trost
aau/Daniel Waschnig Info Info

MMag. Sabine Trost | Personaldirektorin
Foto: aau/Daniel Waschnig

MMag. Sabine Trost
aau/Daniel Waschnig Info Info

Image photos of the University of Klagenfurt

Zentralgebäude der Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt | Foto: aau/Daniel Waschnig

Haupteingang vom Zentralgebäude der Universität Klagenfurt

Zentralgebäude der Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt | Foto: aau/Daniel Waschnig

Studierende gehen über den Campus zum Haupteingang der Universität Klagenfurt

Zentralgebäude der Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt | Foto: aau/Daniel Waschnig

Haupteingang vom Zentralgebäude der Universität Klagenfurt

Luftbildaufnahme der Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt | Foto: Gert Steinthaler

Luftbildaufnahme der Universität Klagenfurt

Luftbildaufnahme der Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt | Foto: Lakeside Labs

Luftbild: Universität Klagenfurt & Lakeside Park

Südtrakt der Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt | Foto: aau/tinefoto.com

Universität Klagenfurt: Ansicht von Westen

Bibliothek der Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt | Foto: aau/tinefoto.com

Bibliothek

Foyer beim Haupteingang der Universität Klagenfurt | Foto: aau/Schreyer

Foyer der Universität Klagenfurt

Studierende in der Aula der Universität Klagenfurt | Foto: aau/Daniel Waschnig

Studierende sitzen in einer Gruppe in der Aula

Studierende in der Bibliothek der Universität Klagenfurt| Foto: aau/Daniel Waschnig

Studierender lernt in der Bibliothekt

Studierende in der Aula der AAU | Foto: aau/Pöschl

Studierende in der Aula der AAU. Vorne sitzt eine junge Studentin mit Laptop am Fenster in der Aula.

Studierende im Hörsaal der AAU | Foto: aau/Pöschl

Studierende im Hörsaal an der Universität Klagenfurt

Studierende im Glasgang im Südtrakt | Foto: aau/Anja Koppitsch

Studierende im Glasgang im Südtrakt
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