Knowledge and Technology Transfer
The University of Liechtenstein is actively engaged in knowledge and technology transfer, applying scientific findings in collaboration with businesses, associations, public authorities, municipalities, and civil society.
Innosuisse projects play a particularly important role in this area. They enable companies from Liechtenstein and Switzerland to realise innovation projects together with the University of Liechtenstein, based on academic expertise and supported by public funding.
In the field of architecture and spatial development, so-called KTT projects are carried out in cooperation with municipalities, government agencies, and foundations, providing concrete solutions to questions of construction technology and spatial design. In addition, researchers at the University of Liechtenstein offer research services in the form of commissioned studies, surveys, and legal opinions.
Selected Transfer Projects
Digitalization in Liechtenstein: High acceptance, but massive distrust of politics
The 2024 Digitalization Survey reveals a clear contradiction in Liechtenstein: while 89 percent of the population sees digital transformation as an opportunity, only ten percent believe that political decision-makers are competent enough to manage this change.
Research in Dialogue with Society
The University of Liechtenstein connects research with practice and promotes the active transfer of knowledge into society. Through public lectures, events, and technology transfer, it makes scientific knowledge accessible and strengthens the dialogue between academia, industry, and society.
Campus Talks
The University of Liechtenstein’s Campus Talks address socially relevant topics and provide a platform for exchange between experts, researchers, and the public.
Children’s University
Since 2005, the Children’s University at the University of Liechtenstein has inspired young researchers aged 8 to 12 to explore academic topics in architecture, law, and business. Through age-appropriate lectures, researchers provide exciting insights and foster an early interest in education.
Dies Academicus
Once a year, the University of Liechtenstein celebrates the Dies Academicus. This long-standing academic tradition provides a platform for interdisciplinary exchange on education, research, and the role of the university in Liechtenstein and beyond. As part of the Dies Academicus, the Research Prize of the Principality of Liechtenstein is also awarded, honouring outstanding achievements at the University of Liechtenstein.
Academic Symposium
The Liechtenstein Academic Symposium is an event organised by the Liechtenstein Higher Education Network and was held for the first time in 2023. It aims to strengthen scientific exchange between Liechtenstein’s educational and research institutions on the one hand, and the general public on the other. In addition to keynote speeches and discussions, current research projects are presented as part of a poster exhibition.
