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.

Climate change slows Earth's spin: Day lengthening unprecedented in 3.6 million years

12.03.2026 Press release

Comparing fossil archives with modern measurements – Today's increase in day length stands out clearly in climate history

The strange maths of tipping points

11.03.2026 Rudolphina

What do freezing water and pandemics have in common? Nathanaël Berestycki on the bewildering maths of phase transitions.

Polymers that crawl like worms: How materials can develop direction without being told where to go

05.03.2026 Press release

New findings can help to better understand DNA dynamics in living cells

Should teenagers put their phones down? Not so fast.

04.03.2026 Rudolphina

Health communication expert Matt Minich talks about teen smartphone use and mood regulation, social media bans, and the neuroscience of persuasion

Ancient symbiosis between plants and fungi: important insights for sustainable agriculture

03.03.2026 Press release

Picture of the long-term experiment on nutrient deficiency in grassland at the Raumberg-Gumpenstein Agricultural Research Station in Admont.

Low potassium and high nitrogen levels throw soils out of balance

Stressed out?

25.02.2026 Rudolphina

Holzsteg in der Natur mit menschlichen Füßen in Sneakers

Rudolphina had a relaxed interview with stress researcher Urs Nater who focuses in particular on the interactions between stress and health

Research in motion

What do bathroom tiles and electric particles have in common? In this video the mathematician Marcus Schönfelder provides insights into the fascinating world of Tiling Enumeration.
Psychologist Christina Bauer explains: People who have experienced depression often struggle to pursue their goals, even long after their symptoms have subsided. What can we do about it?
How do microorganisms affect human health and our ecosystems? In this video, the team of the Center of Excellence for Metaproteomics at the University of Vienna explains.

Experiencing research made easy

100 Jahre Österreichische Liga für Menschenrechte

Montag, 16. März 2026

18:00 - 19:30

Ehrung

Safer Internet - Über die Rolle von Eltern in medienbewegten Zeiten

Dienstag, 17. März 2026

14:00 - 15:30

Antrittsvorlesung, Public Lecture

Gesundheit für alle? Primärversorgung und Pflege

Montag, 23. März 2026

16:00 - 18:00

Antrittsvorlesung, Public Lecture

From Athens to Constantinople VI: Late Antique and Byzantine Literature in Context

Montag, 23. März 2026

17:00 - 19:00

Workshop

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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.

New professorships in March 2026

03.03.2026 Professorship

A warm welcome to our new professors.

University of Vienna awarded 17 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships

26.02.2026 University

The University of Vienna congratulates all the researchers who have been awarded the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship.

100th anniversary of Schrödinger's equation: New website online

19.02.2026 University

In 1926, Erwin Schrödinger introduced a new language for nature at the smallest scales: wave mechanics.

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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.

Opening event for the lecture series "Health in Society"

04.03.2026 Studies

The lecture series “Health in Society” kicks off on March 18 with an opening event and a keynote address by Helena Hansen.

11 things you should definitely do during the summer break

05.07.2025 Blog

Time off from university over the summer is the ideal opportunity not only to relax but also to invest in your future.

Studying at the University of Vienna. How do I apply?

12.05.2025 Blog

Eight FAQs about the application and admission – so that nothing stands in the way of your start at the University of Vienna.

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