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Studying at Graz University: Registration for autumn 2025 now open

Ready for a new chapter in your life? Then start your studies at the University of Graz now. Here you will find information on deadlines, admission…

Like an open book: researchers invite people to share their experiences digitally

PhD student Saumya Sadhu has launched the "Human Chapters" initiative to bring people together at online events on the topic of diversity at…

30 years after Srebrenica: Heike Karge supports forces for reconciliation

This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia. To this day, Serbia and the Republika Srpska refuse to characterise…

Styrian Economic Chamber awards scholarships to three students at the University of Graz

In their Master's theses, Daniela Pinter, Elena Pusca and Leonie Sayer are focussing on topics that are of particular importance to the economy. On 1…

Signals from the roots: how the plant hormone cytokinin influences flowering

Many do it in spring, others wait a little longer and some really get going in winter – when a plant begins to flower is controlled by various…

Trees, soil crusts and soy: what influences the Earth's nitrogen balance

You can't smell it, you can't see it, but it ensures our survival: nitrogen makes up 78 per cent of the Earth's atmosphere. Bettina Weber, a biologist…

Vegetation under stress: climate change increases the risk of forest fires in Austria

Large-scale forest fires have just been extinguished on the Croatian coast. The Greek island of Chios is still battling the flames. Here in Austria,…

ASTRA Awards: FWF funds researchers at the University of Graz with two million euros

Philipp Berghofer develops a philosophy for quantum mechanics. Bojana Radovanović is investigating transitions between religious traditions and…

‘Universum’ at university: how science explains life and the world

How are all living things connected? Which building blocks form our earth? Why can we look into the future with the help of numbers? A science degree…

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,…

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,…

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,…

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…

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…

Da schau her! Ein fotografischer Streifzug über den Campus im Magazin UNIZEIT

Kleeblattlauf und USI-Fest auf 20. Juni verschoben

Der für morgen Freitag, 13. Juni, geplante Kleeblattlauf wird aufgrund der tragischen Ereignisse am BORG Dreierschützengasse auf Freitag, den 20. Juni…