Located in the heart of the scenic Upper Austrian Muehlviertel region, the International PhD program in Informatics Hagenberg is a specialization program jointly offered by some of the premiere computer science institutes of the Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria, in collaboration with academic partners of the Softwarepark Hagenberg.

Building on a long tradition of excellence, these institutes offer outstanding students an attractive opportunity at participating in a close-knit research community that prides itself on a commitment to teaching, research and acquiring and managing competitively funded research projects. As a result, the program will allow students to learn from internationally renowned leaders in their respective areas of specialization, as well as be instructed in the intricacies of grant writing and the management of research projects. This unique combination will enable students to excel in research careers, both in academia and industry.