Graz University of Technology University of Graz. The university has a staff of 3,324. Research areas are combined in five fields of expertise. "TU Graz", the "University of Leoben" and "TU Wien" form the network "Austrian Universities of Technology (TU Austria)" with approximately 47,000 students and 9,000 staff. The university has multiple campuses, as it is mainly situated on three sites in the city, two in the centre of Graz and one in the southeast of the city. Campus buildings at the Graz University of Technology 1811: The Joanneum is founded by Archduke John of Austria. The first subjects taught were physics, chemistry, astronomy,
Schlossberg (Graz) ruined bastions is the "Kasemattenbühne", an open-air stage for concerts and performances. Below the Schlossberg hill is an extensive system of tunnels, which were created during the second world war to protect the civilian population of Graz from aerial bombing. Some of these tunnels are still accessible, including a passage from Schlossbergplatz to Karmeliterplatz, and a grotto railway for children. Also in the tunnel complex is the "Dom im Berg", which was expanded in 2000 to provide a venue space for up to 600 people. The summit of the hill is linked to the city centre by various steep paths