Research & Development (R&D) joins teaching as an important pillar of activity for Salzburg University of Applied Sciences and is characterised by real-world applicability and close links to business, industry and society.
Research, Development and Transfer

Salzburg University of Applied Sciences has a research revenue totalling approximately 3,5 million euros per year. Approximately 25% of all third-party funding comes from companies, whilst the remaining three quaters comes from a variety of different public funding agencies.
The research skills of our researchers are showcased in approximately 100 R&D projects per year and a number of research publications. The university also utilises cutting-edge technology and high-end laboratory equipment to create a modern, efficient research infrastructure.
All of these factors make Salzburg University of Applied Sciences an innovative research and co-operation partner for regional, national and – increasingly – international companies.
Research Focus Areas
Salzburg University of Applied Sciences focuses its research on a number of different areas. This enables the university to concentrate on its strengths and compete effectively at a national and international level. Like its degree programmes, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences’ diverse research is clustered in six Departments:
- Applied Social Sciences
- Business and Tourism
- Creative Technologies
- Health Sciences
- Green Engineering and Circular Design
- Information Technologies and Digitalisation
Contact Research and Transfer Services

Michael Leitner, Bakk., BSc, MSc
Room: Urstein - 172

Room: Meierei Stöckl - E.10

Andreas Rissaweg
Room: Meierei Stöckl - E.10

Room: Meierei Stöckl - E.10