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BOKU in numbers: Facts & Figures 2020/21

The current issue of "Facts & Figures 2020/21" of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna is available! The compact brochure offers a comprehensive overview of the most important key figures and information on studies, students, research, cooperations and infrastructure. We wish you an interesting read.

Introductory counselling

From June to September

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

Dr. Hermann Zittmayr Award 2021 for BOKU scientist Johanna Burtscher

Dr. Johanna Burtscher, Senior Scientist at the Institute of Food Science, was awarded the Dr. Hermann Zittmayr Award 2021. The prestigious award recognizes outstanding merits in the field of dairy science.

European Food Engineering Award for Felix Schottroff

Felix Schottroff, Head of BOKU Core Facility Food & Bio Processing and Senior Scientist at the Institute of Food Technology was awarded the 2nd place of the prestigious European Food Engineering Award for his research on electrotechnologies for the inactivation of microorganisms.

Inside the European Commision - workings of and working for the EC

June 23, 16:30, online

Dr.in Veronika Veits, Director for International Ocean Governance and Sustainable Fisheries / DG Maritime & Fisheries, will give an insight into the workings of the European Commission by example of current affairs in International Ocean Governance and Sustainable Fisheries.

Subgenome evolution

Parental components in hybrid plant genomes

The Institute of Computational Biology developed a method to measure the intermixing state of subgenomes in polyploid plants. The work testifies to the power of bioinformatics for obtaining novel biological insights.

The first European Bioeconomy University (EBU) Scientific Forum

Deadline for abstracts:13rd of June, 2021

The first European Bioeconomy University (EBU) Scientific Forum, taking place on 22nd and 23rd September 2021 as interactive online event, calls for your contribution. The EBU Scientific Forum provides a platform for presenting EBU research, fostering networking and intensifying collaborations between scientists from the EBU alliance and selected partners of the EBU network.

Online Symposium: We need to talk… about plastic!

8 June 2021, 4.00 - 7.30 p.m. CET

The IDR and the students of this semester's course on Applied Development Research II invite you to discuss about plastic.