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What makes a successful university?

"The people. Creative people who are curious about the world, who analyse traditional and existing knowledge carefully, so that they can re-examine it…

A result that we can continue to work with: Climate law expert Oliver Ruppel on the COP29

The UN Climate Change Conference, COP29, came to an end last Sunday in Baku, Azerbaijan. Disappointing for many: too little money to support…

Research and fun: digital archaeology puzzle at Buch Wien

Archaeologist Stephan Karl used the natural intelligence of online gamers to reassemble over a hundred fragments of a 1500-year-old altar slab. The…

Political scientist Filzmaier provided insights into the voting behaviour of Styrians

At the University of Graz, Austria's probably most well-known political scientist, Peter Filzmaier, provided a gripping analysis of the 2024 Styrian…

Who puts an end to war?

"Absolutely necessary": legal expert Gerhard Schnedl on the EU Nature Restoration Law

Some celebrate it as a milestone for nature conservation, others demonise it as an existential threat to agriculture: the EU Nature Restoration Law,…

Reliable forecasting of extreme weather: new study supports improvement of climate models

Torrential rainfall such as that recently experienced in Spain is just one form of extreme weather event that is becoming more frequent as a result of…

How much emotion does morality need? Ralf Lutz explores the psychological side of ethics

What is good and what is bad? Due to our upbringing and our own insight, we usually know which values we should be guided by. But why do we still…

Research without borders in the European University Alliance Arqus

International cooperation strengthens cutting-edge research, the results of which benefit us all. As part of the European University Alliance Arqus,…

"Democracy is like a construction site!"

In a super election year, political education in schools must be promoted more, demands democracy researcher Britta Breser. Learning from history also…

Why researchers should celebrate failures: The Uni Graz “Fiasco Fest” goes international

They say you learn from your mistakes. And this is true, especially for science. "Failure is a core element of research," says psychologist Sabine…

Culinary delights on campus: two new arrivals enrich the diverse offer

Not only intellectual food is on the menu at the University of Graz. Whether you have a small or larger appetite - every stomach and taste bud is…

Using beard lichen to fight cancer: How the promising usnic acid works

Researchers at the University of Graz have deciphered the mechanism of action of usnic acid, which is found in beard lichen and is highly regarded in…

Was wird aus dem Menschen? Reinhold Esterbauer zeigt, was Selbstoptimierung mit uns macht

Data-smart: The University of Graz offers new AI training courses

In addition to an elective package for Bachelor's degree courses and a Master's degree, there is also the Master's module "Digitalisation - Data…

University of Graz strengthens international research cooperation in China

The University of Graz intensified its international contacts with a successful delegation trip to China. Rector Peter Riedler and Vice-Rector…