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Legal historian Anita Ziegerhofer on 30 years of Austria in the EU

These are challenging times for the European Union. The war in Ukraine and the threat posed by Russia, US President Donald Trump's customs policy and…

Identifying solutions and setting the course for tomorrow's world

Make climate protection your profession and help shape a sustainable future – the University of Graz offers numerous study programmes focusing on…

Sustainable planning and building: How to make the campus climate-neutral

The University of Graz is on its way to becoming one of the first climate-neutral universities in Austria. To this end, greenhouse gas emissions are…

How to succeed in solution-oriented work, Nina Hampl?

“I’ve encountered a fair few universities during my academic career. The University of Graz stands out, however, particularly thanks to the remarkable…

Verstehen, wie das Gehirn tickt: 20 Jahre neurowissenschaftliche Forschung über INGE St.

Seit 20 Jahren macht die Initiative Gehirnforschung Steiermark (INGE St.) die am Standort gebündelte neurowissenschaftliche Forschung sichtbar und…

Preserving natural heritage: International student group learns in open-air laboratory

How can the age of trees be determined? Which plants grow where, and how do satellites and remote sensing sensors help with mapping? How are birdsong…

When does AI need the humanities, Georg Vogeler?

“The humanities might seem backward-looking because, amongst other things, they deal with the past. But the past is important, so it should be made…

Excellent performance: Styrian high school graduates receive awards for final papers

Careful research, structured compilation of the information gathered, and perseverance in writing while adhering to academic standards: a written…

Green Academia Award for Earth Sciences, Business Administration and History

A high number of publications in prestigious research journals in combination with climate-friendly behaviour when it comes to international business…

Climate change unabated: Researchers predict global warming of almost 1.5 degrees for 2025

Summer is over. Despite a partly quite cool July, the last three months were very warm overall in Austria, with over 30 hot days, not to mention the…

Koralm railway: New opportunities for Universities in Carinthia and Styria

The Koralmbahn railway now connects not only two federal states, but also 14 universities with over 82,000 students. Carinthia and Styria are planning…

From micro to nano: the plastics slipping through our sewage plants

First, the good news: Advance treatment like ozone can break down microplastics in waste water. The catch, as a team from the University of Graz and…

In the wheel of time: Graduates of the University of Graz from four centuries

What would the University of Graz be without the people who studied, worked and made their mark here? Some of them were famous or became famous later…

Graz Declaration aims to strengthen academic freedom at universities

At the 2025 University Talks, held in Graz for the first time, experts discussed current threats to academic freedom. With the adoption of the Graz…

Hot Earth: Annual report on global climate documents new records

The international annual report on the State of the Climate, published in mid-August, confirms new climate records for 2024. Despite the natural…

Ten years of FAME: The career boost for female students

For over ten years, the FAME program at the University of Graz has been connecting female students with successful women from the worlds of business…