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BOKU student wins Poster Award at the University of Georgia

Master’s student Elia Noah Pflügelmeier was awarded first place in the poster competition in the Master’s category!

Neptun Staatspreis für Wasser

The time has come again: submissions for the Neptun Staatspreis für Wasser are now open.

2026 CDG Prize for BOKU researcher

BOKU researcher Brigitte Gasser has been awarded the 2026 CDG Prize for bringing about a paradigm shift in the life sciences.

Teaching Diversity – Shaping the Future

BOKU’s Diversity Awards in Teaching & Education celebrate courses that bring more diversity to methods, content, and formats.

MSc European Forestry reaccredited

The Master of Science in European Forestry programme has successfully completed its second-term accreditation.

Extended flexible working hours during Summer 2026

Due to the prolonged hot weather, the Works Council for General Staff and the Rectorate have temporarily adjusted the company agreement on flexible working hours.

One-Health Minisymposium

The BOKU University hosted the Minisymposium "One-Health" to discuss the latest advancements in microbial research, epigenetics and bioactive compounds.

Global search for molecules

The online tool “StructureMASST”, developed with the involvement of BOKU, can be used to search for previously unidentified molecules worldwide.

Trace analysis in block glaciers

As part of the “DaFNE” research initiative, BOKU University was able to contribute to the chemical characterization of these groundwater reservoirs.

BOKU Researchers at EASA

BOKU researcher Thomas Rosenau has been elected a full member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts.

BOKU PhD students focus on transdisciplinary research

Three BOKU PhD students, led by Patrick Scherhaufer, organised a session at the conference of the Society for Transdisciplinary and Participatory Research (GTPF) on the challenges of including marginalised groups in research processes. During the session, they discussed their own diverse research experiences with the participants.

Kick-off for mentoring for women in the forestry and timber industry - round 2026

New goals – at the kick-off for the new mentoring programme

Mentors and mentees met at the kick-off workshop for the new mentoring programme on the topic of "gender-reflective mentoring" on Friday, 27 February. A total of 14 mentoring pairs are participating in the programme.

More accurate flood forecasts

BOKU research team shows how AI significantly improves flood and water balance predictions - even in regions with little measurement data.

The Alimentarius Science Prize 2026

Submit your outstanding master's thesis or dissertation. The prize is worth up to €6,000 in total. Deadline for submissions is February 15!

Training Passport

Orientation and skills training: 'Fit for BOKU'

CE-SPACES4ALL: Accessible Rural Tourism

As part of the Interreg project CE-SPACES4ALL, IRUB researched the barriers that visually impaired people face in rural tourism.

BOKU PhD students scoop up awards at RPP12

BOKU scored high at the recent RPP12 conference in Neu-Ulm where both best student speaker awards were given to recipients from BOKU DocSchools.

BOKU hosted three major scientific events

BOKU University hosted three major scientific events at the TÜWI Lecture Hall.

BOKU Sustainability Report 2024

For the sixth consecutive year, BOKU University has published a sustainability report audited in accordance with GRI standards.

More perspectives, more diversity!

Register now for gender- and diversity-conscious courses at BOKU!

GRID: Geotechnical Resilience through Intelligent Design

GRID (Geotechnical Resilience through Intelligent Design) is revolutionizing geotechnical engineering by integrating physics and machine learning. This EU-funded BOKU project is developing innovative solutions for resilient infrastructures and effective risk assessments. Learn more about our research, achievements, and global collaborations at http://www.grid.boku.ac.at.

BOKU Leading Lights

On September 11, the BOKU Leading Lights Award for outstanding science communication was presented for the first time at BOKU University.

Dr. Ivana Zivojinovic awarded Fulbright Scholarship

Dr. Ivana Zivojinovic, senior researcher at BOKU University, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Visiting Scholar grant.

Partnership between IAEA and BOKU for monitoring greenhouse gases

A new agreement between the IAEA and BOKU University aims to strengthen greenhouse gas monitoring in order to contribute to reducing emissions.

Starting signal for DANUBElifelines at BOKU

With the ambitious goal of restoring river corridors in the Danube, the EU-funded DANUBElifelines (DLL) project has officially started in Vienna.

Zechmeister-Boltenstern honoured

The Head of the Institute of Soil Research has received a prestigious award from the City of Vienna.

Rockfish Bio Wins Prestigious S&B Business Award 2025

The BOKU/MUW spin-off Rockfish Bio AG was honored in May 2025 with the Science & Business Award (S&B Award) of the Rudolf Sallinger Fund, receiving the main prize of €20,000.

Awarding of honours at BOKU

Andrea Reithmayer, Maria Patek and Pavel Tlustoš were honoured for their outstanding achievements.

Rising Star Award & Advances in Flow Injection Analysis

Dr. David Cocovi-Solberg honored for his contributions to flow injection analysis and presented groundbreaking research on new valves for miniaturized HPLC systems.

Subject ranking

BOKU has a long and successful tradition of participating in the Quacquarelli Symonds University Ranking by Subject, as in the current publication. BOKU University takes 28th place in agricultural and forestry sciences in the QS subject rankings.

10th BOKU Sustainability Day

During the BOKU Sustainability Day, Eleonora Charlotte Pichler and Ulrich Sukop from the Department of Food Science and Technology won first prize.

50 years of forestry research

On December 10, BOKU University and IUFRO invite you to a special public lecture by renowned forestry expert Michael Kleine.

Highly Cited Researchers

Helmut Haberl and Karlheinz Erb from the Institute of Social Ecology were once again among the world's most cited researchers in 2024.

ESACT Innovation Award

BOKU´s seminal contribution was acknowledged by the ESACT Innovation Award 2024 at the ESACT meeting in Edinburgh on June 23rd.

Honorary member

Prof. Martin Gerzabek from the Institute of Soil Research received a special honor: he was elected honorary member of the Romanian Academy.

Austrian State Prize

Thomas Thaler, Institute for Landscape Planning, and Sebastian Seebauer, Joanneum Research, won second place with their project "Just Fair".

Funding opportunities

Applications for the funding award for completed gender and diversity theses and the master's thesis scholarship are open until November 15, 2024.

BOKU Awareness Days

Join us to explore equity, diversity, and inclusion. Improve your skills in neurodiversity, antiracism, climate anxiety, and gender-based violence.

ILAP successfully hosted the [STUDENT BIP] 2024/25

BOKU, FH Kiel and UPV Valencia: International exchange of students and lecturers

[STUDENT BIP] – an Erasmus Blended Intensive Programme about "Sustainable Urban Development – Liveable Quarters, blue-green Infrastructures and Active Mobility“

BOKU scientists teach in Kenya

Barbara Steiner and Sebastian Michel led an intensive course on “Phenotypic Analysis to Genomic Selection” at Egerton University.

Baumschabl wins PhD Award

Receiving the prestigious PhD Award at this year's ÖGMBT conference is an impressive recognition of Michael Baumschabl's scientific work.

Release: The Bark Beetle Dashboard

The practice-oriented bark beetle dashboard is a current joint project of BOKU University and the Austrian Research Centre for Forests (BFW). It provides important information on the management of the Eurasian spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) in several maps with high spatial and temporal resolution for the whole of Austria and has been online in a first test version since May 2024.

EPICUR SEED Funding Scheme 2024

Researchers can apply for one-year grants of up to 150.000 euros. Submission deadline is 30 September 2024. Find out now.

A cave bear returns

In the course of processing the collection of the Cistercian Dominik Bilimek, a contemporary witness of an early cave bear excavation emerged.

Potential of permaculture

In a study with BOKU University, the RPTU found that permaculture brings about a significant improvement in biodiversity.

Celebrating Diversity in Research

BOKU grants diversity prizes for research at Tulln's inaugural Diversity Day. Discover the strategy behind the awards and meet the winners.

IUFRO report - Rethinking international forest policy?

A new report from the “International Union of Forest Research Organizations” (IUFRO) says scientists are calling for rethinking global forest governance.

Green grabbing in Brazil

A study by BOKU University shows how the land requirements of these energies are changing access to land and threatening traditional communities.

Jennifer Hatlauf honoured

Golden jackal researcher awarded the prestigious Stefan M. Gergely Prize of the Austrian Academy of Sciences

Obituary

Prof. DI Dr Friedrich Leisch, Head of the Institute of Statistics, died on 24 April at the age of 56 after a serious illness.