Since its foundation in the year 1970, the University of Klagenfurt (AAU) has successfully established itself as a distinctive voice reinforcing the canon of Austrian universities, as a globally networked research institution, and as a hub for the acquisition, exchange, and transfer of knowledge across the entire Alps-Adriatic Region. Along with the universities of Graz, Innsbruck, Linz, Salzburg, and Vienna, it is one of the six state universities offering a broad spectrum of subjects. The scientific achievements of the University of Klagenfurt advance the university’s growing national and international visibility. The University of Klagenfurt contributes to finding solutions for today’s vast challenges by pooling and strengthening various research fields. The establishment of the profile-enhancing research initiatives Energy Management & Energy Technology, Sustainability, Self-organizing Systems and Visual Culture allows holistic approaches and yields excellent research results. The projects carried out at the University of Klagenfurt serve as important impulse generators for the business location Carinthia. More than 13,000 students attend the University of Klagenfurt for the purposes of study and research, including around 2,000 students from abroad. Approximately 1,500 members of staff strive to produce outstanding achievements of the highest quality in the realms of teaching, research and university administration. In total, 33 departments spread across the university’s four faculties serve as sites of work and research at the University of Klagenfurt. In addition, several specialized centres contribute to shaping the university’s specific portrait.