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Important information on reduced operation at BOKU
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Welcome to BOKU
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
The University of Sustainability and Life
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BOKU Story: Katja Sterflinger-Gleixner
We are pleased to present episode 3 of our new video format "BOKU Stories", in which we introduce people at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna. This time Prof. Katja Sterflinger-Gleixner from the Institute of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology. Her research deals with organisms that are very welcome in biodegradation, such as plastic bags. However, if the expert finds breeding grounds such as these in a painting by Hermann Nitsch, biological destruction threatens, which must be prevented in the long term ...
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100 years of female students at BOKU
In 1919, women were admitted for the first time as ordinary students to our university. Today, 50% of our students enrolled are females - a key factor for the success of our work.
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Our Vision:
• We are one of the best universities in Europe for sustainability
• We are a leading university, where scientists and students exchange ideas with policymakers and stakeholders from both the private sector and civil society
• We see ourselves as an innovation leader in the green economy -
Our mission
Standards and professional focus
• Conservation and development of protection for habitats and the economic market, as well as standards of living
• Management of natural resources
• Ensuring food security and human health -
Our values (and the BOKU spirit) are
• Excellence
• Transparency
• Cooperation
• Responsibility
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Bioeconomy for us is
finding sustainable solutions to societal challenges such as climate change, scarcity of raw materials, loss of biodiversity, ...
The new Centre for Bioeconomy coordinates BOKU's internal and external institutions, in their teaching and research activities on the way to an economy based on renewable raw materials.
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Sustainability
We have been researching and teaching sustainability since 1872. BOKU is committed to contributing to the sustainable development of society.
