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Current developments in research, university life, higher education policy and studying and teaching: Our press releases contain official information from the University of Vienna on academic findings, degree programmes and higher education topics. Our press mailing list will deliver everything directly to your inbox.

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Bodybuilding in Ancient Times: How the Sea Anemone Got Its Back

13.06.2025 Press release

Adult polyp of the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis.

New insights into the evolution of the back-belly-axis

Quantum computers boost machine learning algorithms

06.06.2025 Press release

Depiction of a photonic quantum computer.

New findings published in Nature Photonics

New Center for Advanced Studies established by the University of Vienna

30.05.2025 Press release

University Building

First call for 20 fellowships in May

Exotic vibrations in new materials

26.05.2025 Press release

Schematic representation of Carbyne

New insights show universal applicability of carbyne as a sensor

Sebastian Schütze was reappointed Rector of the University of Vienna

19.05.2025 Press release

Sebastian Schütze, Rector of the University of Vienna

Term of office from 1 October 2026 until 30 September 2030

New Hope Against Superbugs: Promising Antibiotic Candidate Discovered

14.05.2025 Press release

Working at a laboratory

The novel glycopeptide saarvienin A is highly effective against resistant pathogens.

Accordion effect makes graphene stretchable

06.05.2025 Press release

Microscopes, 3 meters high. Used for scanning transmission electrons.

New property of graphene revealed by ultra-clean airless measurement Environment

New Bruker Center of Excellence for Metaproteomics at the University of Vienna

05.05.2025 Press release

David Gómez-Varela, Torsten Mueller of Bruker und Vice-Rector Ronald Maier

New cooperation to advance microbiome Research

Concerning Chemicals from the Wear of Climbing Shoes Cause Trouble in Indoor Halls

29.04.2025 Press release

A climbing shoe

Concentrations as high as those by a busy road illustrate the importance of solutions

Adding Art to Our Lives Boosts Well-being

16.04.2025 Press release

Woman in front of paintings.

Researchers identify the benefits of participating in art-viewing activities

Sophisticated pyrotechnology in the Ice Age: This is how humans made fire tens of thousands of years ago

14.04.2025 Press release

A large fireplace during the ice age.

Differences between the fireplaces indicate ingenious use

Perceiving One’s Own Body – Already Babies Sense Their Heartbeat and Breathing

07.04.2025 Press release

A baby is watching a smiling green apple.

Body signals play a role in development even in infancy

Yodeling Monkeys: The Surprising Vocal Range of New World Primates

03.04.2025 Press release

Two howler monkeys. One is black, the other one is golden-brown.

Special anatomical structures in the throat greatly enrich the vocal repertoire of New World monkeys

New antibiotic for multidrug resistant superbug, that causes gonorrhoea

02.04.2025 Press release

The bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonococci)

This novel antibiotic activates an existing "suicide" mechanism in gonococci

Austrian scientists in the USA describe a climate of uncertainty and fear

01.04.2025 Press release

The Statue of Liberty.

Science under attack – How the Trump administration affects the academic landscape in the US

Statement by Rector Sebastian Schütze on US higher education policy

31.03.2025 Press release

Portrait of Sebastian Schütze, Rector of the University of Vienna

Countering developments – At the same time, recruitment opportunities for universities

Silk sponges instead of animal testing: How a 3D cell culture system could revolutionize cancer diagnostics

21.03.2025 Press release

Innovative system enables efficient evaluation of future cancer diagnostics

Lords of the molecular Rings: An Innovative Shortcut to High-Performance Organic Materials

18.03.2025 Press release

organic solar cells of a ring-like shape

New method can improve the efficiency and flexibility of displays, solar cells and transistors

Nature relieves physical pain: pain-related signals in the brain are reduced

13.03.2025 Press release

A hiker watching the sunset.

This effect even occurs with virtual nature – such as nature videos

University of Vienna: Nobel Prize installation with Emmanuelle Charpentier and Anton Zeilinger

12.03.2025 Press release

Nobel Prize installation of the University of Vienna, depicting Nobel Prize winners.

Honorary doctorate for Emmanuelle Charpentier

Yawn! Many people are bored by spiritual practice

06.03.2025 Press release

A bored and contemplating person.

A study provides surprising insights into the phenomenon of "spiritual boredom"