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What matters in the end: moral theologian takes stock of assisted suicide

Since 1 January 2022, assisted suicide has been legal in Austria under certain conditions. This was made possible by a ruling of the Constitutional Court, which overturned the blanket ban on assisting in suicide. Four years on, it is clear that: “Although the legal framework is in place, many pressing questions remain unanswered when it comes to its practical implementation,” says Johann Platzer, a moral theologian at the University of Graz.

Noise is the signal: new simulation method enables secure communication

Researchers from Graz, Vienna and Munich have developed a new simulation method that makes it possible to calculate quantum light using classical software – a step towards secure quantum communication.

Massacre and Memory: University of Graz addresses the wounds of history

A conference on 12 and 13 June 2026 at the Jesuit Refectory will focus on trauma in Eastern and South-Eastern Europe.

Uni Vibes: An open-air stage for science and street art

At the third Uni Vibes event hosted by the University of Graz, visitors enjoyed science, music and performances on campus. Guided tours focusing on democracy, educational sciences and the Graz Centre of Physics demonstrated how research shapes community life, urban development and culture.

Protest against budget cuts: universities send a united message in Graz

On 28 May, thousands of students, researchers and staff from all Styrian universities demonstrated in Graz against the announced budget cuts. University management and student representatives warned of severe consequences for research, teaching and the region’s standing as a centre of academic excellence.

Overcoming boundaries: Can we manage without prisons and camps?

The US immigration agency ICE has sparked fear and horror. Not only are migrants criminalised and brutally persecuted, but earlier this year, ICE officers killed two US citizens in Minneapolis. Against the backdrop of these dramatic events, the University of Graz is shedding light on the role of deportation and detention centres as part of the international conference ‘Camps, Belonging, and Abolition Democracy’. Researchers aim to develop scenarios for how a future without prisons and the death penalty can become a reality.

From one to many: Uni Graz researchers identify a mechanism for the origin of species

When a habitat changes, animals, plants and even humans must adapt to the new environmental conditions. Those who manage this fastest and best will prevail. Over time, new species that are specialised for specific habitats also develop. Zoologist Christian Sturmbauer and his research group at the University of Graz, together with international partners, have now demonstrated that the molecular biological process of “alternative splicing” – contrary to previous assumptions – contributes highly effectively to the formation of new species. Different combinations of parts of the same gene give rise to various, structurally slightly different variants of functional proteins. This leads very rapidly to significant changes. The research findings were published in the renowned journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Open doors for open science: Psychology quartet “GOSI” initiates forum on research practic

Scientific results that are free, accessible and transparent for everyone. The advantages of open science are obvious. And yet, many researchers still feel uncertain and sceptical. A team of young scientists at the University of Graz – the Graz Open Science Initiative (GOSI) – wants to do more than just dispel these doubts. It also wants to highlight weakness and reservation and create a forum for interested people. A project of the Research Careers Campus is supporting the initiative of the four psychologists.

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Between Myth and Crisis: The Hidden Stories of Rivers

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The future of Styria as a knowledge region is at risk

It is reported that 500 million euros are to be cut from Styrian universities. University vice-chancellors fear that this will sacrifice the…

A good winter for honeybees: mortality rate in Austria below ten per cent

20 May is World Bee Day. Local beekeepers can celebrate it with confidence this year, as their colonies have come through the winter relatively well.

Whistles against division: Rivka Saltiel experienced both unrest and solidarity in the US

Rivka Saltiel, a geographer from the University of Graz, has been working as a visiting professor in Minneapolis for the past five months and has…

Out and about: Sebastian Ruin knows what outdoor exercising does for us

Record of reported species: Styria wins the global City Nature Challenge

Observers in Styria recorded 5,158 different animals, plants and fungi as part of the international City Nature Challenge between 24 and 27 April…

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