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"Greening the Gas" put to the test

Researchers from the Vienna University of Technology and the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences will lecture and discuss 'Greening the Gas put to the test' on March 23, 2021. Lectures on 'Green Gas in the Natural Gas Grid' and the 'Underground Sun Conversion' will be followed by considerations from energy system planning and energy space planning perspectives.

Online Study Info Days 2021

4 days open house

The Online Study Info Days will take place from 29th March to 1st April 2021 on the Youtube channel of our university.

Agrana Research Support

3500 Euro for Dissertations and Habilitations

In the fields of Environment and Bio-Resources Management, Agroeconomics, Agricultural policy and food science, Organic Agricultural Systems and Agroecology, Sustainability and Renewable Resources.

Student Union election 2021 (ÖH Wahl)

Pay your Student Union Fee (ÖH Beitrag) until March 30th to be eligible to vote!

Every two years there are Student Union elections. Students can vote their representation on the national, school and study programm levels. The elections will take place 18.-20. May 2021.

Two special issues released with contributions from the Symposium “Riverine landscapes as socio-ecological systems”

The high interest in the 6th Symposium of the International Society for River Science, which was held at BOKU in September 2019, has finally resulted in the release of two special issues, containing numerous high-quality publications from all over the world. Among those, several scientists of BOKU have published their research regarding the protection and management of riverine landscapes.

The sound of rivers - a trigger for riverine biota?

The Institute of Hydrobiology and Aquatic Ecosystem Management (IHG) has been awarded one of 24 grants in the frame of the FWF's 1000 IDEAS PROGRAMME for the research project "The sound of rivers - a trigger for riverine biota?" where 400 particularly innovative research ideas beyond current scientific understanding were evaluated.

Newly programmed teaching resource platform "Sustainicum Collection": www.sustainicum.at

In times of overexploitation of our planet, it is more necessary than ever to encourage students to deal with the basic principles and content of sustainable development.

Fund "120 Years of the University of Natural Resources"

Project funding and awards in the area of forestry

Up to a total of 20,000 euros will be awarded for the implementation of research projects and prizes for outstanding master's theses, dissertations and habilitations.

In the fields of: Soil science, forest ecology, silviculture, forest growth, forest engineering, forest protection and wood research

Dechema research scholarship to investigate cell-free therapies

Cell based products from patient-specific cells can stimulate regenerative processes within the body without eliciting the risk of cellular malignancies. Dr. Sebastian Kreß at the Institute for Cell and Tissue Culture Technologies (ICTC) investigates the production and functionality of cellular vesicles for their application in cell-free therapy approaches.

Meeting of the Working Group on Structural Equation Modelling (SEM)

18th - 19th of March, 2021 (online)

Please register for the meeting before March 16th.

ÖGA conference 2021

31st annual conference of the Austrian Society of Agricultural Economics

The 31st annual conference of the Austrian Society of Agricultural Economics with the topic “Strategies for the agricultural and food sector and rural areas in times of multiple crises” takes place from 16th to 17th September 2021 at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria.

ÖGA Award

Every second year ÖGA issues a call for the ÖGA Award. Young researchers are asked to submit their theses. To be considered for the ÖGA Award the theses must be written in one of the focus areas of ÖGA and have some relation to Austria.

Welcome Days for International Students

BOKU-International Relations and the Erasmus Student Network BOKU kindly invite you to our Welcome Days for International Students from 16th to 19th February. Get to know BOKU and your fellow students!

EcoVeloTour educational video

About a cycling trip to the National Park Neusiedler See - Seewinkel!

Pan-European Seal Traineeship Programme

Apply until March!

Learn as you work: The Pan-European Seal Traineeship Programme gives high-achieving university graduates the opportunity to gain valuable on-the-job experience in the multicultural environments of the European Union Intellectual Property Office and the European Patent Office.

Understanding the formation of nitrous oxide emissions

An interdisciplinary team of scientists from the University of Innsbruck, BOKU and University of Vienna has succeeded in studying emissions of the greenhouse gas N2O under the influence of environmental impacts in an unprecedented level of detail. The study, which has now been published in Science Advances, is thus also a starting point for anticipating future trends in the greenhouse gas emission dynamics of ecosystems under global climate change.

BOKU research featured on the cover of "Small"

"Soft" Cellulose Nanospheres for Next-Generation Immunosensors

BOKU researchers have developed functional, "soft" cellulose-based nanoparticles in cooperation with research groups from Germany, Finland and Canada. These particles have an extraordinarily high protein sorption capability and could increase the sensitivity of antigen tests in the future.

Agricultural engineering - lecture series on inclusion

Inclusion of people with disabilities in working life - socially sustainable?

The Agricultural Engineering Institute deals with the current socio-technical trends and industrial innovations in horticulture. Lecture evening will take place on February 17, 2021. Please register by February 12, 2021.

Montafoner Wissenschaftspreis for glacier reconstructions in the Silvretta region

Sandra Braumann, PhD student at the Institute of Applied Geology, was awarded the Montafoner Wissenschaftspreis 2020. Every second year, the prize honors scientists who work on a wide range of topics related to the Montafon region.

Erasmus+ Application

for the academic year 2021/22 only possible until Wednesday!

Would you like to study for one or two semesters somewhere in Europe? Then apply now for Erasmus+ for the academic year 2021/22! Applications are only accepted until January 13, 2021!

EPICURtalks starts @BOKU

International "Teaching & Learning” series (2 February, 5:30 PM)

EPICURtalks will explore the advancement in teaching & learning regularly throughout the summer term. 15-minute-long talks of distinguished experts plus a moderated live discussion will provide the peer-to-peer audience with the opportunity to participate and ask questions.

Studying at BOKU?

All counselling opportunities about your choice of degree at BOKU at a glance…

Introductory counselling from January to February

Not yet decided what to study? Looking for information on how to begin studying at BOKU?

Online Master Info Days

13th and 14th of January 2021

You are wondering which Master's programs you should enroll for after your Bachelor study? BOKU Master Info Days take place online via Zoom. Different master programs are presented by the program guides in short lectures.

Tracking down the mechanisms of skin ageing

Launch of new Christian Doppler Laboratory involving MedUni Vienna, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna, Vienna University of Technology and commercial partner Chanel.

BOKU spin-off goes NASDAQ - and shines on Times Square!

What began in 2006 in a laboratory at the Department of Biotechnology at the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences in Vienna and opened its headquarters later in Cambridge was listed on one of the world’s largest stock exchanges at the beginning of this week: We are proud of F-star Therapeutics founders Florian Rüker, Gordana Wozniak-Knopp & colleagues!

Virus as guardian angel

Team "PHANGEL" wins iGEM gold medal

Students of the BOKU and the University of Vienna were awarded with a gold medal at iGEM, a renowned competition for synthetic biology founded by the MIT in Boston. Alongside 250 international teams and 5000 students, "PHANGEL" was able to convince the jury with a new phage therapy approach to fight sepsis.

Daily Poison: Pesticides - an Underestimated Danger

Pesticide critical book now also in English

Where are pesticides used, what impacts do they have on the environment and people? A popular science overview from the perspective of an ecologist.

BOKU4future: Open your Course for Climate Crisis

23. November – 27. November 2020

Within this week, scientists and teachers across Austria will bring the climate crisis into classrooms and lectures. Do you want to participate? Information and documents are available here: https://www.fridaysforfuture.at/oc4cc

Collision protection for birds on the escape stairs at Guttenberghaus

The external escape staircase of the Guttenberghaus lecture hall, known for its all-round glazing, was provided with collision protection for birds in October 2020 under the leading of BOKU Facility Management.

Intercultural Skills Award

Apply now!

This award enables BOKU students the opportunity to improve their CV and be at an advantage for future job applications.

Online ELLS Scientific Student Conference

Register by November 1

"The World of Tomorrow – A Green and Sustainable Future" - Get inspired by students and experts from all over Europe! New programme information online

INVITATION: 10th BOKU-CAS Annual Autumn Congress - Digitisation in agriculture

The common annual autumn congress of the "BOKU Centre of Agricultural Sciences", the project „DiLaAg – Digitalization and Innovation“ and the BOKU initiative "Bio-Resources & Technologies Tulln" is held on the 22nd of October 2020 in an online format!

Energy Globe Award 2020

Sustainable and innovative perennial plantings among the best environmental projects from Upper Austria!

With the project "Between Garden and Landscape" as part of the State Garden Show 2019 in Aigen-Schlägl, the BOKU project team Sabine Plenk (horticulture), Barbara Brandstätter and Marlis Rief (landscape architecture) created a nomination for the three final entries in the earth category. A clear statement against the growth of asphalt surfaces and the impoverishment of our green spaces in residential areas!

Life Science Research Awards Austria 2020

Thomas Gaßler (IMMB) was awarded the Life Science Research Award in the category “Excellence and Societal Impact”. The prize honors young scientists for their outstanding publications.

Colourful Meadows

A habitat under pressure

Meadows are important habitats for plants and animals but increasingly under distress due to intensification, abandonment or land-use change. Sophie Kratschmer (Zoology) was interviewed in the TV show "Studio 2" to introduce the Universum documentation "Die Wiese – Eine Welt voller Geheimnisse"(ORF 2: 01.09.2020).

Introductory counselling

from August - September

Not yet decided what to study? Looking for information on how to begin studying at BOKU?

First "online visiting professor" at the AGH

University of Science and Technology in Krakow (PL)

Due to the restrictions of Covid-19, Prof. Toca-Herrera (Department of Nanobiotechnology) became the first virtual guest professor at AGH-Krakow. This novel collaboration format opens new perspectives in teaching and research exchange with the Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science of AGH-University.

BOKU develops new approach for vaccine against COVID-19

The Institute for Synthetic Bioarchitectures produces in cooperation with Avalon GloboCare Corp. a “Nano-Trojan”, a strategy which is supposed to trigger an immune response via the nasopharynx.

N-glycosylation at an evolutionary nexus

Echinoderms such as sea urchins and brittle stars are model organisms used to understand our own biology due to the evolutionary relationship. Two new papers from the Molecular Glycobiology group published in JBC on unusual glycans from this phylum reinforce the molecular similarities with vertebrates.

BOKU provides SARS CoV-2 antigens free of charge for worldwide COVID-19 research

A new database at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) enables other scientists to gain quick and easy access to highly pure antigens to carry out COVID-related research. This should help accelerate the fight against SARS CoV-2!

BOKU is starting to open up university operation

From 25 May, BOKU has started a controlled opening up of minimum operations in the form of reduced normal operation. With this process, a maximum of 50% of staff will be allowed to be on site at the university again. BOKU’s coronavirus crisis management team has set out the code of conduct and hygiene standards that must be observed for this.

Call for proposals for BOKU Doctoral Schools

The implementation of interdisciplinary and structured Doctoral Schools should strengthen the fields of competences of BOKU and aims in development of a modern and state-of-the art doctoral education.

GBS 2020 goes online!

Green.Building.Solutions.
3 weeks online seminar at Vienna in July/August 2020

Scientists warn: Covid-19 is also a threat to the safety of nuclear facilities

Working paper on nuclear safety during pandemic events published.

In Vienna something´s in the Air but what exactly?

In winter, nitrogen oxide emissions from road traffic increase in cities like Vienna, affecting people’s health. To date methods for measuring this provided only an incomplete picture. A cooperative project between BOKU Vienna and University of Bremen, led by Dr. Stefan Schreier of the Institute of Meteorology and Climatology, is now trying to close the gap.

Coronavirus 2019 - nCoV

The Staff Unit Employee Protection & Health provides information on symptoms, protective measures and offers a guide for stays abroad.

This is your vintage 2020!

Do it yourself:
Adopt a vine and make your wine!

The Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative: BEST PRACTICE CALL

Sustainable Forest Management and Wood-based Solutions

Submit now your BOKU project for the Post-Paris-Navigator! Die best submissions will be presented at the Austrian World Summit with Arnold Schwarzenegger. BOKU will be partner at one of the breakout sessions.