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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.

Spotting democracy's tipping points

11.05.2026 Rudolphina

Historian Claudia Kraft and political scientist Fabio Wolkenstein on the early warning signs of democratic backsliding.

Environmental change may lead to a sudden collapse of species' ranges

11.05.2026 Press release

Mathematical analysis reveals limits to adaptation to changing environments with implications for nature conservation

Successful autocracies?

06.05.2026 Rudolphina

Autocracies are on the rise. Rudolphina uncovers the underlying causes with Christian Göbel, expert in Chinese studies.

Evolutionary processes shape bacterial populations in the human gut

06.05.2026 Press release

In addition to diet and medication, transmission between people can also play an important role in the microbiome

Unraveling the Evolution of an Extraordinary Photosynthesis in a Tropical Tree Species

05.05.2026 Press release

Picture of a photosynthesis measurement on the Clusia minor tree.

These new findings could help adapt crops to arid environmental conditions in the future

Breakthrough in magnon research paves the way for mini quantum computers

04.05.2026 Press release

Portrait of Rostyslav Serha, Andrii Chumak, David Schmoll and Sebastian Knauer are standing in front of a cryostat.

Physicists at the University of Vienna discover magnons with a lifespan a hundred times longer

Research in motion

Democracy Under Pressure: What is a tipping point, what are the warning signs, and what examples are there? Lucile Dreidemy, Thomas R. Schmidt, and Fabio Wolkenstein explain this in the video.
Social Media Ban: Does it effectively protect young people? And which fundamental rights does the ban affect? Three researchers discuss this in the video.
The Aspelmeyer group at the Faculty of Physics and IQOQI Vienna has built a 1:1 replica of a real quantum laboratory for the Vienna Technical Museum.

Experiencing research made easy

Health Breaks im Arkadenhof - Wissenschaft in Bewegung

Mittwoch, 13. Mai 2026

15:00 - 15:30

Sonstiges

Health Breaks im Arkadenhof - Wissenschaft in Bewegung

Dienstag, 19. Mai 2026

12:30 - 13:00

Sonstiges

Nachhaltigkeitstag 2026 am Institut für Soziologie

Mittwoch, 20. Mai 2026

09:00 - 20:30

Sonstiges

Lunch & Learn: Leistbares Wohnen für alle - Die europäische Dimension

Mittwoch, 20. Mai 2026

12:00 - 13:00

Vortrag, Präsentation, Fortbildung

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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 May 2026

04.05.2026 Professorship

A warm welcome to our new professors.

THE Ranking: University of Vienna ranked 14th among the world’s most international universities

18.03.2026 Press release

Analysis by online magazine THE Student based on data from the THE World University Rankings

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.

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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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