MODUL University Vienna (MU Vienna) is an internationally-oriented organization for research and education on tourism, sustainable development, new media technology, and public governance. It was established by the Vienna Economic Chamber of Commerce and approved by the Austrian Accreditation Council in 2007. MODUL combines a strong academic foundation with a commitment to sustainability and innovation as the key drivers of long-term success. It aims to foster independent and original research and bring the benefits of innovation to the research community and the general public. MODUL builds upon an international network of partner universities, commercial enterprises and public institutions. Its faculty comprises renowned Austrian and international scholars who have a strong commitment to develop this young organization into a leading research platform in its fields. In pursuit of its mission, the university will respond creatively to local, national and global change. It will initiate and support internationalization, lifelong learning, equity and social justice. MU Vienna applies rigorous standards of scholarship and promotes the principles of freedom of scientific thought and teaching as well as equal opportunity.  (Source: the university’s website)