About us
The establishment of the Department of Islamic-Theological Studies at the University of Vienna on 1 January 2017 formed an important institutional framework for the development of Islamic theology in Austria. Since its foundation, the Department has promoted teaching and research in Islamic theology, Alevi theology and religious education. In this way, we are able to ensure a thorough academic education for theologians, religious counsellors and religious education teachers. Since 1 October 2024, the Department has been affiliated with the Faculty of Catholic Theology.
The staff at the IITS are assigned to one of our five areas of research. The team is supported by project staff, student assistants, research fellows and lecturers.
Visit the individual staff profiles to find out more about them and their research.
Professorships
Tuğrul Kurt
BA MA
Head of the Department
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Zekirija Sejdini
Directorate of studies, Deputy Head of the Department
Professor of Islam in Contemporary Society
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Rıza Yıldırım
PhD PhD
Professor of Alevi Theology
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Office
Irem Kuru
BA
Alevi Theology & Islamic Religious Education
Opening hours:
Monday to Wednesday 10am – 3pm, Thursday 10am – 1pm, Friday closed
+43-1-4277-42502
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Yilmaz Pece
Opening hours:
Monday – Thursday 10am – 12pm, Friday closed
+43-1-4277-42503
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Patricia Reisinger
BA BA
Opening hours:
Monday to Wednesday 10am – 3pm, Thursday 10am – 1pm, Friday closed
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Alina Heigl
BA
Consultation hours:
Wednesday and Thursday 10am – 12pm
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University Assistants (post doc)
Erdal Kalayci
MA
Erasmus Mobility Coordinator
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University Assistants (prae doc)
Durdane Kılıçdağı
BEd BA BA BEd MA MA
(currently on leave)
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Project staff
Handan Aksünger-Kizil
Gesellschaftlich-politische Druckmechanismen und Radikalisierungsprozesse von alevitischen Jugendlichen im deutschsprachigen Raum
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