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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BOKU scored high at the recent RPP12 conference in Neu-Ulm where both best student speaker awards were given to recipients from BOKU DocSchools.
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BOKU grants diversity prizes for research at Tulln's inaugural Diversity Day. Discover the strategy behind the awards and meet the winners.
Events
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Long Night of Learning
Die Tore der BOKU werden wieder geöffnet für das gemeinsame Lernen! Schaut vorbei, damit wir die Prüfungsphase zusammen bestehen können.
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Master's Information Day
The Master's Information Days at BOKU University offer you the chance to learn about exciting new fields of study and talk to Master's lecturers and…
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49th EPSO Plant Science Seminar
Microproteins – Small Proteins with Strong Impact on Growth and Adaptation – an ERC Synergy Grant
Research
The majority of Alpine river discharge is older than one month
A recently published joint study by the BOKU University 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.