Research

Core Research Areas

The security and sustainable use of natural resources are at the centre of research. Themes BOKU is particularly involved in include a) Preservation and development of the environment and quality of life, b) Management of natural resources and the environment and c) Safeguarding food and health. Essential characteristics of BOKU’s research include developing long-term, practice-oriented strategies, internationality and inter- and transdisciplinarity.

Fields of Expertise · Research Areas · Science-Industry Collaborations · Sustainable Development Goals · Citizen Science

Research at BOKU

Research departments are responsible for strategic development in their areas of expertise. Collaboration is primarily stimulated by the university’s scientific initiatives. In order to compete for the best minds against strong regional and international competition, BOKU nurtures networking in our PhD programs and doctoral schools, in the process creating new quality standards for all students. Providing top-quality, cutting-edge facilities is a key ingredient of BOKU’s development strategy.

Departments · Centres · Doctoral Schools · Research Infrastructure

Science and society in dialogue

At the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna, new ideas emerge daily which in the future will contribute to improved diagnostics, more efficient use of renewable resources and the development of new active substances, etc. BOKU enlists a myriad of approaches to transfer research results to society.

Science Communication · Knowledge Transfer · Technology Transfer · Start-ups & Entrepreneurship · Intellectual Capital Report

Services for researchers

The establishment and development of research projects comes with many challenges: when a good idea emerges - where is the appropriate financing? A project gets approval - who can sign contracts and how is the project identified? The project is over - what now? BOKU’s service units help researchers answer these and many other questions regarding the acquisition and processing of third-party funded research projects.

Open Research Tenders ·Initiating Projects · Project Management · Literature Search · Research Overview · Affiliation Policy · Open Research Data