The University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna is dedicated to teaching and research in the field of sustainability and the management of natural resources.
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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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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.
The future of the European agro-food system in the light of the “Land-sparing vs land-sharing” debate
# SEC Lecture, 11.03.2021
Time/Place: 11 March, 18:15 on Zoom
Registration at umweltgeschichte@boku.ac.at is required.