Medical technology in the heart of the Waldviertel region the 13th MedTec Summer Academy took place
23 July, 2025
From June 29th to July 5th, students, lecturers, industry partners, and research collaborators came together to exchange ideas and drive innovation in medical technology.
This year marked the 13th edition of the MedTec Summer Academy, held in the heart of the Waldviertel at the Kunsthaus in Horn. The MedTec Summer Academy welcomes Bachelor’s and Master’s students from all areas of medical technology who are eager to explore new challenges and connect across disciplines.
31 dedicated students spent a week addressing current issues across various medical technology areas. The core activities included workshops focused on company projects, keynote lectures, networking opportunities with business and research experts, and a varied accompanying program.
What a fantastic week it was! The MedTec Summer Academy 2025 brought together motivated students, inspiring guests, and visionary company partners for a truly unique experience in innovation, collaboration, and creativity.
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Throughout the week, interdisciplinary student teams worked with great enthusiasm on real-world challenges provided by our industry and research partners. The mix of backgrounds and ideas led to exciting solutions, fresh perspectives, and a spirit of teamwork that was contagious.
We were honored to welcome high-ranking guests from science and industry, who not only shared their insights but also actively supported the teams – offering guidance, encouragement, and a glimpse into their fields of expertise.
The week was filled with intense collaboration, creative thinking, and above all: joy and motivation. Whether during hands-on sessions, spontaneous discussions, or the much-anticipated final presentations – the energy was high and the results truly impressive.
This year’s participants came from universities and universities of applied sciences in Austria, Germany, as well as Ukraine. Thanks to collaboration with the OEAD Cooperation Office in Lviv and the Association for the Promotion of Biomedical Engineering in Europe, five Ukrainian students were once again able to participate in the MedTec Summer Academy. This initiative aims to foster future cooperation in the field of medical technology and medical IT with the Ukrainian Catholic University Lwiw, further promoting the international orientation of the MedTec Summer Academy.
Some highlights and special guests of this year’s MedTec Summer Academy included:
- Matthias Nemec – Lohmann & Rauscher
- Maximilian Schaumberg – Medi
- Philipp Hainzl – LISAvienna
- Michaela Malaskova – Health Hub Tirol
- Matthias Scherer – AGES
- Stephanie Schild – Saphenus Medical Technology
- Dominic Schum – Medel
The projects for this year’s Summer Academy were provided by:
- Lohmann & Rauscher Austria
- ImageBiopsy Lab
- Medi
- Saphenus Medical Technology
- Research Project BERTL (FH – Technikum Wien)
- Research Project MedTech MR (FH – Technikum Wien)
- University of Vienna – Biomechanics, Kinesiology and Computer Science in Sport / Neuromechanics Research Group
The MedTec Summer Academy is organized by the core team of the MedTec Summer Academy and the Technikum Wien Academy. The program is supported by the state of Lower Austria and a range of high-profile partners from industry and research.
We’re already looking forward to next year!
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