The Lab
Applicationoriented basic research at a high level | Here, outstanding scientists cooperate with innovative companies. The mission is to research new tools and methods for the encoding, transport and playback of live and on-demand video using the HTTP adaptive streaming method.
—
The ATHENA CD laboratory is operated jointly by the Institute for Information Technology (ITEC) at the University of Klagenfurt and Bitmovin GmbH and is funded by the Federal Ministry.
Offers for students and interested parties
- Gain insights into both the world of academic research and the interests of a research-oriented company.
- Study projects teach how Netflix, YouTube & Co. work and what significance they have for the next generation of video platforms.
- Supervision of Bachelor’s and Master’s theses for diploma students, internships, practical semesters or vacation internships for interns.
CD-Labor ATHENA
University of Klagenfurt
Lakeside B12b
9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Christian Timmerer
T +43 436 2700-3635
christian.timmerer@aau.at
We develop innovative and sustainable solutions for video streaming that meet the increasing demands for efficiency, quality and environmental awareness. We work closely with students at Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral level to implement current research findings in a practical way. Knowledge transfer is a central component of our work, both towards our industry partners and towards international students and guests from colleges and universities around the world.
Our aim is to combine technological innovation with social responsibility and to shape future-proof media technologies together with the next generation.
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
Program
Discover all the activities of the ATHENA CD Laboratory in the Educational Lab.
No activities are planned yet.
Labs
Discover more labs in the Educational Lab.