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Universities of Graz joins Global Coalition for Ukrainian Studies
The Global Coalition for Ukrainian Studies, founded in July 2024, brings together activities worldwide to promote Ukrainian studies. On 17 June 2025, the University of Graz, the University of Innsbruck, the University of Klagenfurt and the University of Vienna joined the coalition. The agreement was signed in the presence of the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska. She has actively supported the initiative since its inception.
New assessment report: climate change hits Austria particularly hard
Summer is in the starting blocks. Whether it will bring new temperature records remains to be seen. One thing is certain: Over the last few decades, the number of hot days in very hot years has tripled in Austria, as the recently published second Austrian Assessment Report on Climate Change shows. The publication provides well-founded information on observed and expected climate changes and their consequences and describes possible adaptation strategies. In the overall work of more than 200 scientists, researchers from the University of Graz are also responsible for several chapters of the report.
Does protest make freedom? Sociologist Zorica Sirocic analyses Pride movements
In Vienna last Sunday, the rainbow parade was clouded by the school shooting in Graz. In Hungary, on the other hand, the Pride movement could not celebrate at all. Not only was the parade banned by politicians, but also a protest march against the oppression of queer minorities. University of Graz sociologist Zorica Sirocic investigates how the groups concerned are fighting for their rights in south-east Europe.
Zero Emissions Award for more sustainable medicines
Austria's highest privately endowed funding for climate-relevant basic research enters its second round: Rajesh B. Jethwa (ISTA), Eva Maria Prem (University of Innsbruck), and Katalin Barta Weissert (University of Graz) submitted innovative proposals and are the newest recipients of the Zero Emissions Award from the alpha+ Foundation of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF).
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