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As part of the educational experience, the JKU is reinforcing its image as a place to study, work, and spend time by implementing new campus enhancement plans. Cool - but what exactly are we talking about? And what will the new buildings look like? You can find the answers to these - and many other questions - right here.

Project Facts

LIT Open Innovation Center

Construction Period: Completed Summer 2019

Space: 9,000 m2

Location: Behind the TN Tower and Kopfgebäude Building

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Somnium

Construction: Completed mid-2019

Space: 60 m2 (just the Tower Room)

Location: Rooftop deck on the TN Tower

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Learning Center / Library

Construction Period: Completed in 2020

Space: 2,500 m2

Location: Atop the Main Campus Library

LIT College

Construction: TBA

Space: TBA

Location: West of the TN Tower

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JKU Science Park 4 and 5

Construction Period: Completed 2021

Space: 9,000 m2 (SP 4); 7,000 m2 (SP 5)

Location: SP 4 behind SP 3; SP 5 between SP 1 and Schloss Auhof

Kepler Hall

Construction Period: Completed 2020

Space: 3,000 m2

Location: Between Parking Lot 1 and the University Pond

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Circus of Knowledge

Construction Period: Completed 2021

Area: 280 m2 (400 m2 with the galleries)

Location: The Schloss Auhof courtyard

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Education and Research Building (MED)

Construction Period: Completed 2021

Space: 12,500 m2

Location: MED Campus I (Krankenhausstraße in Linz)

MED Campus der JKU; Credit: Martin Steinkellner MED Campus der JKU; Credit: Martin Steinkellner

The JKU Obelisk

Construction Period: Completed 2020

Area: 14 m2

Location: End tram stop "Universität"

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The House of Schools

Construction Period: Now to the end of 2024

Surface Area: 7,000 m2

Location: The west side of the JKU campus

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Parking Structure

Construction: Now to the middle of 2024

Space: 546 parking spaces (including electric charging stations)

Location: The west end of campus 

Rendering of the parking structure, photo credit: querkraft architechts Rendering of the parking structure, photo credit: querkraft architechts

Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers) about Campus Construction

The JKU is investing a lot of money in its campus enhancement plans. The campus construction plans are, however, not a uniform project, but rather they consist of several individual projects. For example, the LIT Open Innovation Center itself is not related to the construction of the Science Park 4 building. Financing is provided by the Federal Real Estate Co., Austrian ministries, Upper Austrian government, city of Linz, etc., and it is also different. Naturally during construction there are deviations from the original estimates. An exact amount for "the" campus enhancement plans is hard to pin down. However, financing has been secured for all projects.

We fully understand that a construction site has its inconveniences. Even during the planning stages, university management has strived to organize the construction phases with minimal disruption to campus activities. As progress continues, both university management and the contractors will do their best to minimize any inconveniences but, of course, some will be inevitable. If there is anything you find particularly difficult, please report it by sending an e-mail to campusentwicklung(at)jku.at.

Enrollment at the JKU is growing steadily. The JKU also aims to become one of Europe's top-ranking universities, requiring a strong commitment to hire talented and committed employees as well as provide world-class infrastructure. The only way that the JKU can continue to be on the cutting-edge and benefit our economy and society is to secure itself as one of the region's top employers and create a center for high-quality academic education.

From the very start, the campus area was intended to accommodate the JKU's growth and development. This was one of the main reasons for building the university on the outskirts of the city. Enrollment at the JKU is growing steadily. The JKU also aims to become one of Europe's top-ranking universities, requiring a strong commitment to hire talented and committed employees as well as provide world-class infrastructure. The only way that the JKU can continue to be on the cutting-edge and benefit our economy and society is to secure itself as one of the region's top employers and create a center for high-quality academic education.

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