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Founded in 1986, the Information Systems Laboratory has become a major focal point in the international research community. It combines expertise in knowledge representation and reasoning, database systems, net-centric information systems, and conceptual modeling. Its grand research challenge is to succeed in the transition from traditional information systems, such as information retrieval systems, database and workflow management systems, to semantically rich, large-scale, adaptive information systems. Such systems will be characterized by large-scale semantic interoperation, massive distribution, and/or a high level of autonomy and self-adaptation.

Fraunhofer IAIS focusses on research and development on innovative systems for data analysis and information extraction, in software and in hardware. From sensor data to business intelligence, from media analysis to visual information systems: Our research allows companies to do more with data.

Based on the Higher Education Law of Saxony (Article 105), the InfAI was recognized as an adjunct institute on 14th October 2008 by the University of Leipzig under the auspices of Prof. Dr. iur. Franz Häuser. The legal recognition has allowed this registered association to act and work as Instiute of Applied Informatics e.V. at the University of Leipzig.

The Department of New Media Technology at MODUL University Vienna conducts cross-disciplinary research on knowledge acquisition, semantic and geospatial web technology, human-computer interaction, visual analytics, and natural language processing, with focus on collaborative systems and knowledge extraction. The group showcases research results through award-winning Web portals and social media applications, including the Media Watch on Climate Change.

With over 4,000 accommodation facilities seekda Connect has established itself in the Central and southern European market. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in Innsbruck Austria. seekda offers tools for the online multichannel distribution and supports the hotels to increase their online bookings and conversions with its tools. All products of seekda are state-of-the-art, meet complex requirements, but are easy to use. This is ensured by trainings and regular free updates and through product development in cooperation with customers and partners. The technological lead is continuously expanded through participation in trend-setting, international research projects.

The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona was founded in 1968. The founders aimed to establish four principles of autonomy: freedom to select teaching staff, admission available to all students (but with a limited number), freedom to create its own study plans and freedom to administrate the University's capital. It is therefore a young university, but in its short history it has moved forward at a rapid pace.