Research
How can we contribute to making Earth’s ecosystem stable, sustainable and just? Is it possible to reduce the impact of climate change, and if so, how? Focusing on the strategic priority of ‘climate, environment, sustainability’, academics at the University of Vienna are joining forces across disciplines in order to research these key topics.
Environment and Science Research Hub
Over 60 academics from a variety of disciplines pool their expertise on issues relating to transformation, environment and the climate in the Environment and Climate Research Hub (ECH) at the University of Vienna. This cross-faculty research network combines perspectives from natural and social sciences and the humanities in order to generate academically sound answers for the ecological challenges of our time.
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With its research newsletter “ECHO,” the research network provides you with the latest and most exciting information from the fields of environmental and climate research.
- Urban Sustainability Living Lab
The Urban Sustainability Living Lab (USLL) of the University of Vienna investigates how to create climate-resistant, sustainable and liveable cities. It focuses on questions relating to mobility, energy, spatial planning, social inclusion and participation. Research in dialogue with representatives from the areas of politics and the economy, as well as citizens, enables the development and trialling of practice-oriented solutions for urban issues of the future.
Research platforms
- Secondary Metabolomes of Bacterial Communities
Focus on bacterial metabolisms – MetaBac researches the fundamentals and applications of sustainable biotechnology and the environment.
- Plastics in the Environment and Society (PLENTY)
This platform researches the sources, prevalence and impact of microplastics – from the environment and organisms to human health.
- The Comammox Research Platform
Comammox researches newly discovered bacteria, which convert ammonium into nitrate in a single step and are central to ecosystems and nutrient cycles.
- The Challenge of Urban Futures
This platform investigates social, cultural, economic and political mechanisms in order to trace the transformation of European cities during the last four decades.
Research networks
- VINAR – Vienna Network for Atmospheric Research with GeoSphere Austria
Research related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The research portal u:cris showcases the entire breadth of research at the University of Vienna – from publications to international collaborations. The SDG filter enables you to discover how academics contribute to the global Sustainable Development Goals with their research.
17 global goals of the United Nations for a sustainable, just, and livable future
