How much participation can classrooms take?
Rudolphina
Educational scientist Veronika Wöhrer explains the importance of joint decision-making between teachers and students for schools and democracy.
Experience our research
Academic research opens up new perspectives and drives innovation – with benefits for all.
The University of Vienna brings research to the people with hands-on projects such as citizen science and engaging formats like the Semester Question. Highlights also include festivals such as the Long Night of Research, the Viennese Research Festival and Pint of Science.The Vienna Children’s University offers a whole host of wonderful formats and activities for the next generation.
Meet our researchers, discover how knowledge is generated – and how it changes the world.
See – hear – experience research
University of Vienna's Semester Question
New every semester: answers to questions that move society.
Citizen science
When citizens become scientists! What are you most interested in? Observing wild bees, counting bird species, documenting historic sources or collecting environmental data …
Konrad Lorenz Research CenterRudolphina Research Magazine
The University of Vienna’s research magazine offers insights into the latest discoveries through articles, interviews, podcasts, and videos.
Barbara MairChildren's University
Every summer, children aged 7 to 12 years are invited to enrol as students at the University for two weeks and experience what it is like to study – in a real lecture hall, with a student ID card and even a graduation ceremony.
Kinderbüro der Universität Wien/APA-Fotoservice/Juhasz Fotograf/in: Krisztian JuhaszLong Night of Research
The Long Night of Research is Austria’s largest science event. Held every two years, it invites participants to discover the world of academia and research free of charge.
Sophisticated Pictures / Daniel AuerVienna lecture series
Big questions, open to everyone. Our experts explore issues of pressing societal relevance – from the climate crisis to digital humanities – through accessible insights and dialogue.
Ian Ehm
The benefits of research
Exciting collaborations with companies, new technologies, successful start-ups – the University of Vienna is home to many success stories which show how visions become ideas and how our research has a real impact on society through practical applications.
We take on challenges head-first, and our academics work on making sustainable improvements for us and the world we live in.
More about innovation and transfer
Ian Ehm
Current insights
The intellectual legacy of Rupert Riedl at the University of Vienna
Rudolphina
We trace how Rupert Riedl's journey at the University shaped a generation of researchers in marine, theoretical and cognitive biology.
Teaching: a job that is never finished
Rudolphina
From digitalisation and artificial intelligence to cultural diversity – Nele Kampa and Susanne Schwab discuss old and new challenges in the classroom.
Learning in times of change: What skills do we need tomorrow?
Experiencing research made easy
When Science Meets Society: Navigating Conflicting Interests
Antrittsvorlesung, Public Lecture, Vortrag
21 Tage ohne Smartphone - das ultimative Schulexperiment
Diskussion, Round Table
Certificate Program "Deep Learning for Industrial AI"
Informationsveranstaltung
Führung Universität und Judentum
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