IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences carries out applied research in the core subject areas of business, health sciences  and science and technology in collaboration with companies and other organisations.

The university develops innovative solutions and brings high-potential products and processes to market.

Our research-led teaching, application-driven research and groundbreaking expertise benefit both the economy and society as a whole.

Strong international reputation

IMC Krems is recognised in Austria and abroad as a high-profile research partner with a strong reputation. It collaborates with businesses of all sizes – from SMEs to major companies – as well as tertiary education institutions, public bodies and other organisations.

The university carries out one-off projects for companies, as well as multi-year research programmes financed by the Province of Lower Austria, the Austrian federal government and the EU. Research projects at IMC Krems are characterised by collaboration with all partners at every stage – from defining the focus of research questions to providing the relevant stakeholders with information on research findings.

Interdisciplinary approach

The diversity of the research projects carried out by the departments of Business, Health Sciences and Science and Technology ensures that there is enormous scope for interdisciplinary research. Their projects and findings generate economic, medical, pharmaceutical, technical and social benefits. These research activities also give rise to pioneering innovations that bring about changes in industry and society.

Applied research and research-based teaching

The university works closely with businesses and organisations to ensure that knowledge from the various fields of research feeds into day-to-day practice, and vice versa. Our researchers aim to integrate research findings into their teaching. Partnerships with research institutes and business partners in Austria and abroad, coupled with our lecturers’ contacts with decision-makers and research groups at other universities enables IMC Krems to attract teaching staff for specialised courses, and also ensures that course contents are constantly up to date.

IMC Krems students are closely involved in application-driven research projects, and can write their bachelor or master thesis on a practical, topical subject related to the university’s key research areas. Research-led teaching helps students to develop the skills required to handle day-to-day professional challenges. Our effectiveness in equipping students for their careers is reflected in outstanding levels of student satisfaction and strong demand from our research and business partners for IMC Krems graduates.

International network

With 170+ partner institutions worldwide, IMC Krems is widely regarded as one of Austria’s most international universities of applied sciences. This cross-border focus and our expertise have a positive impact on the university’s research activities. Increasing numbers of international projects are being launched, and the findings as well as new trends and insights are published in the form of peer-reviewed academic papers and books, and also presented to the international research community and the general public at conferences and seminars. We direct our efforts towards steadily building up an international network of experts.