The Faces of TU Graz 2024/2025
Those are the winners representing the seven faculties of TU Graz for this academic year 2024/2025 (from left to right in the photo, persons standing, persons sitting in the photo):
- Daniel Werner, Doctoral School of Physics
- Belma Grabus, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Master
- Lorenz Engelberger, Mechanical Engineering and Business Economics, Bachelor
- Emil Berger, Electrical Engineering and Audio Engineering, Bachelor
- Danielle Rivero Leveroni, Biomedical Engineering, Master
- Paul Ritz, Architecture, Bachelor
- Daria Gruk, Molecular Biology, Bachelor
The campaign
In autumn 2024, TU Graz launched its ninth casting call "Be The Face - Sei das Gesicht der TU Graz”, thus searching for students from all seven faculties to represent their university online and offline for one year. The response to the casting call for our campaign was impressive. The seven winners were selected based on the individuality of the students, their field of study and the overall composition of the group.
The first professional photo and film shoot with our seven Faces was set for November 2024. Our Faces 2024/2025 will make their appearance in a variety of media: mainly on the web and on social media as well as in print publications such as folders and brochures. The Faces of previous campaigns have also appeared on billboards, on the TU Graz fair booth, on flags and even on trains.
Photo Shoot with our Faces
The first photo and film shoot featuring this year’s winners was held in November 2024 at Campus Inffeldgasse with a professional photographer and make-up artist. Portrait photos and group pictures were taken. For spring, photo shoots featuring study, research and the campus areas as well as the city of Graz will be scheduled.
Behind the Scences 2024
Did you know that...
… our faces represent TU Graz online and offline for one year?
… our faces take part in professional photo and film shoots and can keep photos from these shoots as rewards, among other things?
… there will be another chance to become a Face of TU Graz?
Contact
Communications and Marketing
Rechbauerstraße 12/1
8010 Graz
BeTheFace@tugraz.at
The Faces 2024/2025
For my master’s degree, I chose to focus on building site management and sustainability. After my studies, I want to go on to gain practical experience in managing construction sites.
Belma Grabus | Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Master
My research gives me insights into the most fundamental physical phenomena. And at the same time I can give my interest in designing and developing complex algorithms free rein. Here, I also have lots of opportunities to compare notes with people from all over the world.
Daniel Werner | Doctoral School of Physics
What interests me most about my master’s degree is the emphasis on innovation and interdisciplinary research. It's truly inspiring to be part of a community that values technical expertise, but also prioritises practical applications aimed at driving meaningful change.
Danielle Rivero Leveroni | Biomedical Engineering, Master
I’m especially interested in the various different structures of biomolecules – a field where there is still a lot to be discovered and lots of research to be done. The programme offers a mixture of theory, lab work and practical applications – that’s what makes it really special for me!
Daria Gruk | Molecular Biology, Bachelor
The Electrical Engineering and Audio Engineering programme at TU Graz combines my two great passions: music and technology. Drawing on maths and technology, the degree gives you a feel for the nuances that can make all the difference in a musical and artistic context.
Emil Berger | Electrical Engineering and Audio Engineering, Bachelor
I find the combination of technological and business know-how extremely exciting – more than anything, I’m fascinated by design and thermodynamics. Thanks to innovative tech solutions, I can create more efficient and sustainable designs for both machinery and entire processes.
Lorenz Engelberger | Mechanical Engineering and Business Economics, Bachelor
The fact that the structure of my degree programme is highly diversified is a really nice start. Above all, it’s the modern facilities, inspirational courses and wide-ranging content that make studying here so unique!
Paul Ritz | Architecture, Bachelor
Terms and Conditions / Privacy Notice
Note: This is an English translation of an original text in German. This translation is provided only as a guide to the content of the German-language version. Only the German-language version is binding.
§ 1 General provisions
In September 2024, TU Graz will launch a casting call for its students for a campaign entitled “Be The Face of TU Graz 2024/2025”. From the end of September to the beginning of November 2024, students of the university can apply to become “the face of TU Graz” for the current academic year. Seven students will be selected, one per faculty. We are looking for persons of different ages, and with a range of different backgrounds – basically as diverse a group as possible. Personal data of the winners such as photos and video recordings will be published on the TU Graz homepage and in print media as well as media operated by third parties (social media such as Instagram, TikTok; student platforms; posters; etc.) for TU Graz public relations and marketing activities.
Applications will be accepted from 26 September to 3 November 2024, and the selection will be made in early November immediately after the application deadline.
§ 2 Who can participate?
Participation is open to all TU Graz students. Students who are selected must provide a copy of their notification of continued enrolment at TU Graz.
§ 3 Which photos can be submitted?
Any photo on which the student’s face is clearly recognisable can be submitted. The photo can be a portrait or full-length.
§ 4 Jury/voting
The jury’s decision is final. If one of the winners withdraws before the professional photo and film shoot in November, the jury may nominate a replacement.
§ 5 Notification of winners/prizes
After the competition closes and the professional photo and film shoot has taken place, the pictures of the winners will be published at www.tugraz.at/go/betheface. The seven winners will each receive EUR 150 prize money, a TU Graz hoodie and selected photos of themselves in digital form. The winners will be notified by e-mail. Prizes are non-transferable. There are no cash equivalents for non-cash prizes and no alternative prizes. TU Graz reserves the right to select an alternative prize for the competition without stating reasons.
§ 6 Data protection information
See the privacy notice.
§ 7 Copyright to submitted application photos
The participating student warrants that he/she has full rights to the submitted photos, that submission of the photos does not infringe any third-party rights, and that the depiction of individuals does not represent a breach of privacy. TU Graz will immediately delete any photos that breach these conditions once it becomes aware of such a breach. Nevertheless, if third parties enforce claims against TU Graz due to infringement of their rights, the participating student will indemnify and hold harmless TU Graz.
§ 8 Copyright of photos, film and sound recordings
The winner agrees that the photos, film and sound recordings made during the professional photo and film shoots as part of the “Be The Face” campaign may be published, duplicated, processed and rented out, digitised, electronically stored and modified by TU Graz and/or commissioned third parties without restrictions in terms of time, content or location.
In particular, the winner consents to the following:
- the publication of the photos, film and sound recordings in any print, online, film and sound media,
- the storage and processing of such recordings on any data medium as well as
- the public display and availability of such recordings through different broadcasting methods or at presentations, screenings, etc.
The winner may withdraw their consent in writing at the earliest after 31 December 2027, which is valid from this point in time. The withdrawal of consent does not render the use of the photos, film and sound recordings that has taken place up to that point illegal retrospectively.
The winner will receive the prizes listed in § 5 as a one-time awarding. In addition, the winner shall not make any claims for compensation against TU Graz or against those taking the photos, film and sound recordings on behalf of TU Graz or other third parties with regard to the provision and publication or other use of the photos, film and sound recordings.
Despite all technical precautions, TU Graz cannot rule out the possibility of third parties using the photos, film and sound recordings or passing them on to other people. TU Graz or commissioned third parties are not liable for other third parties using published content for other purposes without knowledge and thus without permission, in particular in cases of downloading and copying photos and videos.
§ 9 Exclusion of liability/legal recourse
TU Graz does not assume any liability whatsoever for the content of the photos submitted by entrants. The jury’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
