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Microcredit and moral economy: Tanja Skambraks explores the innovative Middle Ages

Castles, monasteries, knights' games - tourism owes a number of attractions to the Middle Ages. An aura of mystery surrounds this era, which stretches…

Macht der Video-Assistent den Fußball gerechter?

Bei der Europameisterschaft 2024 kam der Video Assistant Referee (VAR) schon mehrmals zum Einsatz, und das nicht unumstritten. Fußballexperte und…

Sunnier and warmer: what the weather station at the University of Graz reveals

Anyone calling up the official weather for Graz ends up at the University of Graz. This is because the meteorological station, in cooperation with…

Congress Award of the City of Graz goes to Digital Humanities

The Digital Humanities Conference, which took place at the University of Graz in July 2023, won in the "exceptional events" category. Mayor Elke Kahr…

650 Millionen Euro für die Fußball-EM: Lohnt sich das Spektakel?

Die Europameisterschaft verschlingt viel Geld. Doch die Teilnehmerländer profitieren auch von solchen Sportereignissen, erklärt Wirtschaftshistoriker…

1.2 million euros FWF funding for language change project

The generative linguist Svitlana Antonyuk is researching the emotional factors of language change.

Bacteria in chain mail: Lactobacilli protect themselves with a lattice of proteins

We know them from the advertising for yoghurts or other probiotic foods: lactobacilli. They play an important role in the gut, but also in the…

Honorary doctorate for marketing expert

The University of Graz awarded Lisa K. Scheer, an internationally recognized expert in the field of business-to-business marketing, an honorary…

Who puts an end to war?

What makes the University of Graz unique

There are many good reasons to study at the University of Graz. Here are some of the reasons why it's worth to study at Austria's second largest…

What makes the University of Graz unique

Ready, set, go: where and how to study well on campus

Whether under a tree or with a view of the campus. The University of Graz offers countless places to study. Manuela Paechter knows how the right…

English scholar from the University of Graz wins international doctoral competition

Why is "native speakerism" a dangerous dragon? Excuse me? What's that all about? Silvia Lasnik, an English scholar at the University of Graz, knows…

On the 180th anniversary of Ludwig Boltzmann's birth: Physics building receives award

The physics building at Universitätsplatz 5 received a special distinction: it was included as number 75 in the "Historic Sites" of the European…

How the EU is fuelling research at the University of Graz

EU funding through the Horizon Europe programme is a key driver of cutting-edge research at the University of Graz, which received over 7.6 million…

Six right ones: enhance your Master's degree with an additional module

Thinking outside the box of your studies. Broaden your prospects and career opportunities. Enhance the Master's degree program with an additional…