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THE Subject Ranking: University of Vienna with 6 subjects among the top 100 worldwide

21.01.2026 Press release

University of Vienna ranks #22 in the Arts and Humanities category

First ancient human herpesvirus genomes document their deep history with humans

02.01.2026 Press release

Picture of one of the authors at work in the contamination-controlled ancient DNA laboratory at the University of Tartu.

Genomic data confirm that certain human herpesviruses became part of the human genome thousands of years ago

How Pointing Fingers Shape What We See in Old Master Paintings

16.12.2025 Press release

Picture of Theodor Rombouts, The Card Players

Eye tracking experiment reveals that depicted pointing gestures increase attention to pointer's faces, target areas and narrative connections

New ERC Consolidator Grant for the University of Vienna

09.12.2025 Press release

Funding for chemist Dennis Kurzbach – making the invisible visible in molecular Sciences

First observation of ultra-thin two-dimensional materials in a state between solid and liquid

05.12.2025 Press release

Picture of a Protochips Fusion heating stage and chip used in the Nion electrical module.

Novel insights into atomic-scale phase transitions in real materials

Pleasant-sounding words are easier to remember

04.12.2025 Press release

People perceive words with different sounds as differing in their beauty

New insight into the functional principles of eye Evolution

01.12.2025 Press release

Researchers uncover a light-regulated stem cell system that drives life-long eye growth in marine bristleworms

New Christian Doppler Laboratory at the University of Vienna

28.11.2025 Press release

Portrait von Assoz.-Prof. Dr. Michael Zumstein.

Research for sustainable solutions: Focus on the biodegradation of water-soluble polymers

Orange the World: International campaign to prevent violence against women

25.11.2025 University

The UN campaign ‘Orange the World’ is an annual initiative that takes place every year between the International Day for the Elimination of Violence…

Vampires in the Deep: An Ancient Link Between Octopuses and Squids

21.11.2025 Press release

Picture of a vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis sp.).

A "genomic living fossil" reveals how evolution of octopuses and squids diverged more than 300 million years ago

Against previous assumptions: Shark and ray diversity is declining, not increasing

20.11.2025 Press release

Surprising long-term decline reveals urgent conservation priorities: preserving and restoring diverse coastal habitats

Researchers discover security vulnerability in WhatsApp

18.11.2025 Press release

Worldwide enumeration of accounts was possible due to a —now closed— privacy vulnerability

Eleven "Highly Cited Researchers" at the University of Vienna

12.11.2025 Press release

This year, eleven scientists from the University of Vienna are included in the list of the world's 2025 most cited Researchers

Two ERC Synergy Grants for the University of Vienna

06.11.2025 Press release

Funding for cell biologist Sascha Martens and innovation and economics researcher Stefan Wagner

Those who work together tend to move in sync

05.11.2025 Press release

Synchronization as social glue for communities

Eight US researchers join the University of Vienna

04.11.2025 Press release

University of Vienna has recruited two US postdocs with university funds, six postdocs will join the University through the APART-USA fellowship

Chemists provide new 'atlas' for reliable experiments

03.11.2025 Press release

Picture of the preparation of a stability test.

Data and practical instructions for reliable experiments with polyoxometalates

Neanderthal DNA reveals ancient long-distance migrations

29.10.2025 Press release

Picture of Emily. M. Pigott and Maddalena Gianni undergoing radiocarbon pre-treatment method in the Higham Lab at the University of Vienna.

Tiny 5 cm long bone allows insights into crucial period when Neanderthals disappeared and Homo sapiens replaced them

Hidden life stories in fish ears

16.10.2025 Press release

Researchers uncover "diary entries" in fossil fish ear stones using electron microscopy

THE Ranking – University of Vienna among the top 100 for the first time

09.10.2025 Press release

University of Vienna has improved from rank 110 to 95

Breast Cancer and Autism: Visualisation of the oxytocin receptor enables new theranostic approaches

01.10.2025 Press release

Picture of a cluster of cells, which were used for the experiments.

Patented technology from Vienna underpins advances in diagnostics and therapy