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.
News
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Researchers can apply for one-year grants of up to 150.000 euros. Submission deadline is 30 September 2024. Find out now.
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In a study with BOKU University, the RPTU found that permaculture brings about a significant improvement in biodiversity.
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In cooperation with the Complexity Science Hub, we offer a lot of programs suitable for every stage of an academic career.
Events
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Semester Opening Party
On 26 September 2024 the Rectorate invites all students and staff to the big semester opening party in the courtyard of the Gregor Mendel House.
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radient Europe? 15. Vienna Nuclear Symposium
European countries have very different positions on the civil use of nuclear energy.
Research
The majority of Alpine river discharge is older than one month
A recently published joint study by the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences (BOKU) and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich shows the age distribution of Alpine rivers in Switzerland and Austria and shows that the majority of the annual runoff is significantly older than one month. This means that even in the event of floods, only a small proportion of the runoff consists of recent precipitation.