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Company Fair of the Railway Indudstry 2026
Copyright: USTP, Sofija Radojevic
A full house, lively discussions and a great atmosphere: the Department of Railway Technology & Mobility’s careers fair once again brought the rail industry to life this year. 42 companies took the opportunity to showcase themselves on site and engage directly with over 200 students, graduates and interested visitors.
The focus was on networking. From exciting project insights to concrete career opportunities. The continuing high demand for qualified specialists clearly shows that the rail industry remains a major driver of employment in Austria.
A varied programme of talks provided further inspiration:
BERNARD Gruppe ZT GmbH showcased digital approaches in railway construction
LTE Austria GmbH highlighted international rail freight transport
PTB Ingenieure GmbH presented a major project for the Hamburg–Berlin route
There was a particular focus on women in the industry and their career paths. In the CEO & Graduate Lounge, discussions were deepened and the fair once again became a key meeting place for the future of rail. A successful day with a look towards future-oriented mobility.
Under the motto “Karriere auf Schiene bringen” (bring your career on track), the Company Fair of the Railway Industry took place at USTP – University of Applied Sciences on 28 March 2025.
A total of 46 companies presented themselves both on site and online and engaged in direct exchange with the 160 students of the Department of Rail Technology and Mobility. Networking took centre stage: Companies outlined career paths and projects, while students established valuable contacts and gained insights into practice.
The keynote programme created additional impulses: Under the title “Innovation im Gleisbau – mehr als nur Technik“, Rhomberg Sersa Rail GmbH highlighted new perspectives in rail infrastructure. The company Weichenwerk Wörth GmbH held an interesting lecture on special switch logistics as well as surveying and routing services. It was a successful day for everyone involved – with an outlook to a mobile future.
What will the railway sector of tomorrow look like – and who will be involved in shaping it? The Company Fair of the Railway Industry at USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten on 26 April 2024 gave answers to these questions.
35 companies informed the students of the Department of Rail Technology and Mobility about current developments, entry opportunities, and career paths. In an open atmosphere, students and companies came together in direct conversation and established valuable contacts for the future.
The fair was complemented by an informative programme of keynotes. ÖBB Infrastruktur AG presented the “Zielnetz 2040”, while the engineering firm PTB spoke about the challenges of network rehabilitation in Germany, and mm1 Austria addressed the topic of complex connectivity in rail travel.
The event showcased how well education and practice go together at USTP.
Company Fair of the Railway Industry 2023
Copyright: Tobias Jungmeier
An unprecedented number of 40 companies from the railway sector participated in the Company Fair of the Railway Industry at USTP – University of Applied Sciences on 28 April 2023. All present companies had the opportunity to forge direct contacts with students and graduates of the Department of Rail Technology and Mobility.
In addition to the lively trade fair, there were two highly interesting specialist lectures as well:
The company Arsenal Race Certification GmbH addressed topics related to safety in the rail industry.
Salzburg AG spoke about the challenges faced by the railway on its path towards digitalisation.
The seventh Company Fair of the Railway Industry took place at the new Camus St. Pölten on 22 April 2022.
From large enterprises and international companies through regional and traditional railway businesses to system solution providers: With approximately 90 exhibitors from 27 businesses, the bachelor and master degree students of the Department of Rail Technology and Mobility had the opportunity to meet renowned companies of the rail industry and transport sector and to take their first steps towards successful networking early on.
The trade fair was followed by two exclusive expert lectures held by PTB Ingenieure GmbH and ÖBB. The speakers discussed the long-term management of shutdown periods as the basis for project success and presented the digitalisation in the field of track technology.
Copyright: USTP, Sofija Radojevic
