Montanuniversität Leoben (Technical University of Leoben / MUL) is a specialized public technical university located in Leoben, Styria, Austria. Founded in 1840 by Archduke John of Austria as the Steiermärkisch-Ständische Montanlehranstalt in Vordernberg and relocated to Leoben in 1849, it is Austria’s sole university dedicated to mining, metallurgy, and materials science. Today, MUL focuses on the sustainable value chain—spanning raw materials extraction and processing, advanced functional materials, process and chemical engineering, circular engineering, subsurface energy systems, and industrial logistics. MUL serves as the coordinating institution of the European University Alliance EURECA-PRO (European University on Responsible Consumption and Production).