univie: summer schools provide you with the opportunity to study at the University of Vienna for one to four weeks during the summer months and gain credits towards your degree programme. It is a great opportunity to connect with international peers and renowned experts in your field of interest. About univie: summer schools univie: summer schools are short programmes (one to four weeks). They are open to international and local students, with a focus on those studying towards a master’s or doctoral degree. You can meet and learn from renowned experts and high-level academics and uncover your ..read more

Tackling today’s challenges of climate, democracy, and global health – but in a fun way? This blog post might convince you to join a Circle U. Summer School with co-students from nine universities across Europe! Participating in the Circle U. PhD Summer School on Negotiating Climate Change in the context of absolute CO2 limits and timeframes at Aarhus University in Denmark has been very enriching for my PhD project as well as my personal and academic growth as a young scholar. A summer in Aarhus © Alina Heuser My research project deals with gender and protest at sites of socio-ecological confl ..read more

It is hard to imagine our world without textiles – used in technology, our homes, work, and of course clothing. This has been the case in many cultures over thousands of years, and especially clothing has always been used as a display of one’s identity. However, much has changed in the production of textiles, especially in the last 200 years, leading it to be one of the most environmentally harmful industries. I am a student of Prehistory and Historical Archaeology at the University of Vienna, which offers courses dealing with a vast array of topics from the beginnings of humanity to recent h ..read more

In the early morning of October 14, 2023, 13 biology students from both Bachelor’s and Master’s programs, together with Univ.-Prof. Martin Zuschin, Dr. Jürgen Herler and Angelina Ivkić, MSc from the University of Vienna, set off for Marsa Alam, Egypt. Their destination: the reef of Mangrove Bay. Before the trip began, even though the students were just getting to know each other, it was clear to everyone that they all already shared an interest: a fascination for the sea and coral reefs. Among the most well-known inhabitants of coral reefs are corals, fish, and molluscs (snails and clams). At ..read more

In recent years, the Up-Goer Five challenge has become part of several scientific conferences, including the AGU Fall Meeting. This year, it will make its debut at the EGU General Assembly. In the session, speakers are asked to present their research in short (5-minute) talks using only the thousand most common words in English. The challenge was inspired by an XKCD comic describing the Saturn V Rocket with the same limited vocabulary (where the word „Up-Goer“ was used because „Rocket“ was not permitted). The aim of the session is to motivate participants to simplify the way they describe thei ..read more

We asked you and you responded: Here are your favourite places at the University of Vienna. On Instagram, we asked you to reveal your top locations at the University of Vienna. Be it for studying, chilling, meeting friends or drawing inspiration – here, you can find places that you should definitely visit for these purposes. Where is the best place to chill for students and employees? Arcaded Courtyard This is your top favourite: the Arcaded Courtyard in the Main Building. This is no surprise: In the warmer months, the unique atmosphere loosens up everyday life and invites you to rel ..read more

This blog post explains everything you need to know about the use of AI in your studies at the University of Vienna. Everybody has been talking about artificial intelligence (AI) tools since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022. (Most) AI tools are available for free, highly effective, user-friendly and have thus made their way to mainstream society. As is the case with all technical innovations, there are many questions about the use, limits and potentials of the new tools – also at the University of Vienna. The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) provides information about the weaknesse ..read more

Finding an internship or even a permanent part time position? Although I had a goal after completing my bachelor’s programme in German Philology, I did not know how to reach it… I attended an event at Uniport on speculative applications, yet, I still did not know where to send those applications. I learned about the alma Mentoring programme from a newsletter and decided to take part. The alma Mentoring follows an elaborate structure. After you pay a fee once, when searching for a mentor, you can specify the areas and positions you are looking for as well as desired qualifications of your mento ..read more

University requires a different kind of learning than school and this change can be very challenging. While at school the subject matter was usually still manageable and clearly defined, at university this task is often more difficult. This article will help you better understand and manage some of these initial uncertainties. Bad grade – am I good enough? It might be that you had no problem with getting good grades in school and that you did not have to try very hard. Maybe you even expected that learning for University would be easy since you would be dealing with a topic that you are really ..read more

Are you dissatisfied with your organisation when studying, doubt your learning strategies and regularly postpone preparing for exams? The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) supports you with improving your learning process and mobilising available resources for this purpose. Getting to know myself as a learner Although learning has accompanied you for the majority of your life, you may feel that you are not learning “properly” or that you want to learn in a “better” way. Sometimes a few simple learning tips can lead to the desired outcome. However, it is more effective to observe and refle ..read more