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EBU Label goes to Bologna in first Student Journey

Six selected master and PhD students of BOKU are going to Bologna for an on-site meeting within the European Bioeconomy University program "Label" from 20th-24th of June. Apply now!

Daniel Ennöckl becomes substitute member of the Constitutional Court

The inauguration of the university professor of the Institute of Law at BOKU took place on January 20. The Rectorate congratulates him.

BOKU Energycluster: Wastewater as a Source of Renewable Energy

Press release

Wastewater heat has a hitherto untapped but large environmentally friendly potential. In the future, the wastewater infrastructure could be integrated into the regional energy supply and be another building block of the energy transition.

Idea Exchange "Plan your BOKU" at Peter-Jordan-Strasse 82 (PJ82)

How would you develop BOKU at the PJ82 location? Your ideas are needed! The institutes LAP, IRUB, ILEN, Ive / Facility Management, (Phase I) / ILA, IBLB, ILEN (Phase II) organize together with the rectorate of BOKU an idea exchange, which takes place in two phases.

BOKU spin-off Agrobiogel receives top-class EU funding worth millions of Euros

AgroBiogel GmbH is, what can be described a success story, when it comes to starting a university spin-off. The core technology and basis for creating the company was developed at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU).

Needs assessment - bicycle boxes and BOKU-pedelecs

The survey on the need for bicycle boxes at BOKU locations and BOKU-pedelecs has been completed. Here you can find out the results.

Robert Schlumberger Research Award

Submission deadline extended until January 27, 2022

Funding is provided for innovative research projects in viticulture carried out by master's students or doctoral candidates.

Faces of BOKU

New episode: Head of the BOKU Research Service, Dipl.-Ing. Elisabeth Denk

In this new "Faces of BOKU" episode Elisabeth Denk gives insights into her work in the research service, tells why she came back to BOKU after her studies and whether she climbs the Türkenschanze with her BOKUBike even at minus 6 degrees.

How circular waste management systems can benefit the environment

Press release

A new study by IIASA, in which BOKU was involved, shows for the first time how closed-loop systems in waste management can help to effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants.

New professorships assigned

Helmut Haberl, Alfred Strauss and Gerald Striedner have accepted the call to the professorships and started their service on January 1. We introduce them briefly.

Guidelines for Staff Management at BOKU

Values and attitudes in interaction with staff

2021: Research grants successfully approved in the field of Glyco-Parasitology

Three research projects approved in 2021 to Dr. Yan Shi, Dr. Alba Hykollari and Dr. Jorick Vanbeselaere supported by the cooperation of BOKU, MedUni and VetMed universities will expand the scientific impact in the field of parasitology and glycobiology.  

DER ALIMENTARIUS 2022 - Science Award of the magazine DIE ERNÄHRUNG announced!

Submission deadline: 15.02.2022

The scientific advisory board of the journal DIE ERNÄHRUNG will again award a science prize in 2022 for outstanding scientific work from topics and issues along the entire food chain.

Evaluate your course now!

Tell your lecturers what you like about their course and what could be improved. Use the evaluation tool in BOKUonline. The feedback questionnaires are online from January 10th to February 19th.

Josef Pleil Research Award

Call for proposals 2022

Funding is available for innovative research projects in viticulture and fruit growing by Master's/Bachelor's students or PhD students. Submissions are possible until 08.03.2022!

Introductory counselling

Individual counseling on study choice, deadlines and start of studies

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