Technical research and education institution with focus areas in materials science, mechanical engineering and computational science

Technische Universität Wien

Wien (Karlsplatz 13) · Wien (Getreidemarkt 9) · Wien (Gußhausstraße 25–29) · Wien (Wiedner Hauptstraße 8–10) · Wien (Stadionallee 2, Arsenal) · Wien (Seestadtstraße 27) · Wien (Engerthstraße 119)New on Amplifa

1815Founded as the k. k. polytechnisches Institut

6.246Employees (as of 31.12.2025)

27.262Students (winter semester 2025)

ca. 566 Mio. €Revenue (2025)

8Faculties, 5 research focus areas

About TU Wien

Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) is Austria's largest research and education institution in engineering and the natural sciences, founded in 1815 as the k. k. polytechnisches Institut. More than 4,000 researchers work across eight faculties in five research focus areas: Computational Science and Engineering, Quantum Physics and Quantum Technologies, Materials and Matter, Information and Communication Technology, and Energy and Environment. The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering addresses, among other topics, energy, materials, production and digital engineering. In the field of materials and production technology, TU Wien offers technologies through its patent and license management, such as vibration-assisted hybrid machining (Machine Hammer Peening), additive manufacturing of high-performance thermosets (Hot Lithography), magnetron sputter coating of powders, low-temperature sintered sintered steels based on molybdenum masteralloy powders, and electrochemically recrystallized metal nanostructures. Through its research and technology transfer services, continuing education, IT services and research cooperations, the university collaborates with industry and the public sector. Locations are centrally situated in Vienna, including Karlsplatz, Getreidemarkt, Gußhaus and Freihaus.

Site: Wien
Processes: Machine Hammer Peening (surface treatment: structuring, smoothing, hardening), Additive manufacturing of high-performance thermosets (Hot Lithography, photopolymerization), Powder coating by magnetron sputtering, Low-temperature sintering of sintered steels with a molybdenum masteralloy powder system (powder, Electrochemical recrystallization of superficial, structurally controlled metal nanostructures, Library, IT services, Continuing education
Materials: Sintered steel, Molybdenum (alloy powder), Thermosets (high-performance thermosets), Epoxy resins (reactive adhesive films, modeling/casting compounds), Polyimides (crystalline microsheets, films), Steel (multistable steel alloys with strain-induced martensite), Epoxy resins, Polyimides
Certificates: Quality Audit (QMS certification), WACA quality seal Silver (WCAG 2.2 AA), Quality Audit (AAQ), 7 years, WACA Silver (WCAG 2.2 AA), website
Founded: 1815
Employees: 6246
Industries: Higher education teaching and research, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Computational Science and Engineering, Materials science, Energy and Environment, Information and Communication Technology

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Research and Development
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Technology offerings and patenting
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Licensing and technology transfer
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Cooperation projects with industry
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Continuing education and teaching

Materials and Processes

Sintered steel

Processed in a low-temperature-assisted sintering process using molybdenum masteralloy powder.

Molybdenum (alloy powder)

Alloy powder for the production of multistable steel alloys with strain-induced martensite.

Thermosets (high-performance thermosets)

Used in additive manufacturing via the Hot Lithography process.

Epoxy resins

Used as reactive adhesive films as well as modeling and casting compounds.

Polyimides

Crystalline microsheets and films for technical applications.

Multistable steel alloys

Steels with strain-induced martensite for structural and surface research.

Locations

Main Building Karlsplatz

Main building and administration

Getreidemarkt

Getreidemarkt campus, seat of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering

Gußhausstraße

Gußhaus campus

Freihaus

Freihaus campus (Wiedner Hauptstraße 8–10)

Arsenal

Atomic Institute (Stadionallee 2)

Seestadtstraße 27

Building section PF

Engerthstraße 119

Building sections PA–PC

Technologies and Offerings

**Platinum-coated titanium for hydrogen electrolysis**Magnetron sputtering · Energy and Environment

**Ion Beam Control Center (cooperation with MedAustron)**Research cooperation · Medtech

**VR research application**Research service · ICT

Inside the production

Industries

Higher education teaching and researchMechanical and Industrial EngineeringComputational Science and EngineeringMaterials scienceEnergy and EnvironmentInformation and Communication TechnologyQuantum technologiesQuantum Physics and Quantum TechnologiesMaterials and MatterEnergy and Environment

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Machine Hammer Peening (surface treatment: structuring, smoothing, hardening)Surface	–	–	–	–	Steel (multistable steel alloys), Metal surfaces
Additive manufacturing of high-performance thermosets (Hot Lithography, photopolymerization)Additive	–	–	–	–	Thermosets, Photopolymers
Powder coating by magnetron sputteringSurface	–	–	–	–	Metal coating on powder fine-grain particles
Low-temperature sintering of sintered steels with a molybdenum masteralloy powder system (powderForming	–	–	–	–	Sintered steel, Molybdenum
Electrochemical recrystallization of superficial, structurally controlled metal nanostructuresSurface	–	–	–	–	Metals (nanostructures)

3 Anlagen & Maschinen

Machine	Manufacturer / model	Quantity	Working area	Year built	Site
3-axis oscillating spindle for hybrid machining (vibration-assisted machining, piezo actuation)	TU Wien	–	–	–	TU Wien
Collaborative robot (cobot) for impact-based manipulation with tool holder	TU Wien	–	–	–	TU Wien
Magnetron sputter coating system for powders/fine-grain particles	TU Wien	–	–	–	TU Wien

Additional services

LibraryIT servicesContinuing educationEventsMedia/photo downloadRoom rentalPatent and license managementFunding advice and industry cooperationsResearch complianceResearch data managementTechnology transfer (technology offers)Start-up support (i²c, INiTS)Accessibility web development

Reference customers

MedAustron (cooperation ion beams against cancer)Medical University of Vienna (ICC Water & Health)Karl Landsteiner Private UniversityUniversity of Vienna (VCQ)Austrian Academy of Sciences

Quality

TU Wien's quality management system covers the entire organization on the basis of a PDCA quality cycle and was certified in 2023 by the Swiss Agency for Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ) for seven years.

Evidence	Main Building Karlsplatz
Quality Audit (AAQ), 7 years
WACA Silver (WCAG 2.2 AA), website

History

1815
Opening of the k. k. polytechnisches Institut in Vienna on 6 November.
1816
Foundation stone laid for the main building at Karlsplatz.
1818
Institute moved into the new main building at Karlsplatz.
1872
Converted into a technical university (Technische Hochschule).
1901
Authorized to award doctoral degrees.
1975
Renamed Vienna University of Technology (Technische Universität Wien).
1986
Founded the Group for Appropriate Technology (GrAT).
2005
Founded the Gender Equality Office.
2020
Founded the Research Center Computational Science and Engineering (CMS).
2023
Re-certification of the quality management system by AAQ for 7 years.
2025
WACA re-certification Silver for tuwien.at (valid until 31.08.2028).