News

News and stories from the University of Vienna: detailed articles and podcasts about research, personal insights into student life, as well as the latest press releases – everything you need to know about research, studying, and teaching at a glance.

Focus on research

How curiosity generates knowledge: This section provides an overview of the diverse research projects conducted at the University of Vienna – explore our press releases, interviews in the research magazine Rudolphina, podcasts and reports.

Research in motion

  • Experts from the University of Vienna explain how our brains react to heat, what role our perception plays in this, and how we can stay healthy on hot days.
  • How is social media changing our democracy? Where is the line between freedom of speech and hate speech? Magdalena Pöschl and Jörg Matthes discuss this in the video!
  • In this video, Marta Vukovic explores the question: Why does democratic backsliding happen despite widespread public support for democracy?

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News from the University

What is happening at the University of Vienna? This section compiles the latest news from within the University to keep you up to date, ranging from prizes and awards to personnel changes.

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All about studying

What is happening in the area of studies? News about degree programmes, experience reports, tips and insights into everyday student life – directly on the University of Vienna’s blog.

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