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The dramatic development of mechanical engineering and transportation at the beginning of the 19th century meant that Alpine mining and metallurgy needed to step up a gear. This was only going to be possible with academically trained experts and so the curators of the Joanneum, a technical university founded by Archduke Johann in 1811, submitted a proposal for the foundation of a university for metallurgy on 16 November 1814. This was suggested by Archduke Johann himself, the founder and protector of the Joanneum, but initially failed due to the lack of suitable teaching personnel; however, the plan was not allowed to fade away as it was urgently needed.
The curators applied once again for the establishment of a university for metallurgy in 1828. They proposed Vordernberg, the most significant Alpine iron mining site at the time, as the location for this university. In an amazingly prescient judgement of human character, Archduke Johann named the 24-year-old Peter Tunner as the future professor in 1833 and he was duly appointed in 1835.
Austria, Styria, Leoben, 8700
University of Leoben
fees may vary according to university current structure and policy
University of Leoben
fees may vary according to university current structure and policy
University of Leoben
fees may vary according to university current structure and policy
University of Leoben
fees may vary according to university current structure and policy
University of Leoben
fees may vary according to university current structure and policy
University of Leoben
fees may vary according to university current structure and policy
University of Leoben
fees may vary according to university current structure and policy
University of Leoben
fees may vary according to university current structure and policy
University of Leoben
fees may vary according to university current structure and policy
University of Leoben
fees may vary according to university current structure and policy
University of Leoben
fees may vary according to university current structure and policy
University of Leoben
fees may vary according to university current structure and policy
University of Leoben
fees may vary according to university current structure and policy
University of Leoben
fees may vary according to university current structure and policy
University of Leoben
fees may vary according to university current structure and policy
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We want you to feel at home in Leoben.
For this reason, we have reserved rooms in hotels (close to the conference place) for your stay.
However, we ask for your understanding that room bookings must be made by the conference participants themselves directly with the respective accommodation.
Under the keyword “Recy & DepoTech”, contingents have been reserved in the following hotels at the prices indicated:
| Name of the hotel | Distance to the conference location | Price Single-Room | Price Double-Room | Quota reserved until | Availability | Barrier-free rooms |
| Asia Hotel Leoben | 0.6 km walk | 121.00 | 85.00 | 10.11.2026 | 10 rooms available | Yes |
| Hotel Kongress 1) | 0.8 km walk | 149.00 Business 139.00 Classic | 94.50 Comfort 84.50 Classic | 05.10.2026 | 50 rooms available | Yes |
| Hotel Kindler 2.0 1) | 0.8 km walk | 119.00 | No DR reserved | 05.10.2026 | 20 rooms available | Yes |
The University of Leoben (Montanuniversität Leoben) is a specialized Austrian public university with a roughly 40% acceptance rate and a strong focus on engineering, offering specialized placements like an 8-week summer research program in materials science. It ranks within the top 801-1000 globally and is highly regarded in engineering disciplines.
The nearest international airport to the University of Leoben is Graz Airport (GRZ), but Vienna International Airport (VIE) is the main, better-connected hub. From Vienna, you can take a Railjet train directly to Bruck/Mur and transfer to Leoben. From Graz, travel to Leoben is easy via train or shuttle.