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Isaac Witz visited the Faculty of Chemistry

Isaac Witz, renowned expert in the field of tumor microenvironment research and Doctor h.c. of the University of Vienna, discussed cooperations with faculty members.

05.05.2023 | [more]

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Ancient woman’s DNA found on the 20,000-year-old pendant she used

A pierced deer tooth from Denisova Cave in Siberia has yielded DNA from both the animal it belonged to as well as a female who used it ~20,000 years ago.

04.05.2023 | [more]

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Roadmap Astronet published: Vision for the future of European Astronomy

Report sets out recommendations for investment priorities, with contributions from Bodo Ziegler and other University of Vienna astrophysicists.

03.05.2023 | [more]

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"Quantum Austria": Recent success by the Faculty of Physics

The latest awards within the framework of the funding initiative "Quantum Austria" enable researchers from the Faculty of Physics to decisively advance basic research in the field of quantum physics and quantum technologies.

27.04.2023 | [more]

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Hajo Boomgaarden and Sylvia Kritzinger with Martin Polaschek and Sebastian Schütze at the conference

MEDem Conference 2023 Report

The kick-off Monitoring Electoral Democracy (MEDem) Conference brought together researchers from all over Europe to discuss the future of democracy research and the development of the MEDem research infrastructure.

26.04.2023 | [more]

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The impact of stereotypes on consumer behavior

Perceiving a brand as high-quality or cheap, and the level of impact of people who use branded products – all of these factors influence our purchasing decisions every day. Read more about Arnd Floracks latest research.

24.04.2023 | [more]

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Olga Sekurova and Sergey Zotchev from the University of Vienna stand in their lab in Vienna wearing gowns and protective goggles.

How to produce more antibiotics?

Producing antibiotics takes a lot of effort – even when the activity is outsourced to bacteria. A research group with Olga Sekurova and Sergey Zotchev from the University of Vienna has now discovered three genes that mimic a...

17.04.2023 | [more]

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Portrait von Sandra Guinand vor dem Hintergrund der Golden Gate Bridge.

Currently visiting: Sandra Guinand, Department of Geography and Regional Research

Her research focuses on urban regeneration and redevelopment with a specific focus on heritage and public-private partnerships. In Vienna, she is interested in the specific housing environment and its current transformations.

17.04.2023 | [more]

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