Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) presented six Mind_the Gap diversity awards for outstanding university work in the areas of diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities in 2025. 🏆 🏅 Read more: www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

🚪🚶‍♂️ Opening hours during the New Year period 🎄🎆 When you can borrow books, visit the International House, use printing and copying services, and enjoy food and coffee during the Christmas holidays. 👉👉👉 www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

🍅🛩️ Waste from tomato processing will serve to power aircraft. Under the leadership of TU Graz, the EU project ToFuel is developing a new biorefinery concept that will convert tomato residues into sustainable aviation fuel. www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

We @tugraz.bsky.social disclosed a modular and inexpensive method of generating carbenoid reactivity in situ. Azoles & oxiranes catalyze the benzoin condensation. O2 exclusion is unnecessary. Utility is demonstrated by making a thermoset from the glycidylether of vanillin. doi.org/10.1002/adsc...

If you cool a particle system to absolute zero point, the energy fluctuations disappear in classical physics. In quantum systems, however, quantum fluctuations remain, and the system still seems to have a temperature. www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

🤖🫴🤔 How can a fair and transparent recommendation be achieved by AI? Researchers have investigated this using a cycling app from the Graz startup Cyclebee. In doing so, they explored how AI can take into account the diversity of human needs. www.tugraz.at/news/artikel...

The BiotechPredict doctoral programme, headed by Robert Kourist, will receive around 2.6 million euros. Annette Mütze's ‘Computational Electric Machine Laboratory’ will continue until 2030. More about FWF funding at www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti... Image sources: Fotogenia, Lunghammer

🚗💨 Exhaust gases are no longer the most important emission factor from motor vehicles by far when it comes to particulate matter. This is shown by a large-scale study carried out by TU Graz for the FVV eV. in Germany. www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

💧🦵A team from TU Graz and the Uni of Surrey has discovered that water doesn’t “jump” on hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) – it actually “flows” or “runs”, moving far more smoothly than it does on graphene. The reason lies in tiny differences within the material itself. www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

An interdisciplinary team at TU Graz has developed an AI-supported model that makes it much faster to identify efficiency improvements in aircraft engines. www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

👏👏👏 In a multi-stage selection process, 13 students from Graz University of Technology proved to be particularly talented and thus earned themselves highly endowed scholarships. www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

>>My field of research is about designing these systems in such a way that they also cater for people with special or less common needs. We develop technologies that are truly inclusive and adapt to the people who use them – and not the other way round.<< www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

🟠 The four Graz universities reiterate their ongoing commitment that no tolerance is appropriate towards sexualised violence, sexual harassment and abuse of power as part of the international campaign "Orange the World - 16 Days against Violence against Women". ➡️ www.tugraz.at/en/tu-graz/u... ⬅️

🧃🥡 The problem: Paper packaging is air-permeable, which means that food can lose their flavour and solvents get inside. 🤖💡 The solution: A team led by Karin Zojer from TU Graz has developed an AI system that calculates the permeability of different types of paper for volatile organic substances.

🏅Every year, TU Graz awards the Prize for Excellence in Teaching to three courses, honouring lecturers and teams of lecturers for their outstanding commitment and outstanding teaching concepts. This year's winners received their awards at a ceremony on 18 November: www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

🎉🗞️ Good News! A team led by Günter Gruber from TU Graz and Helmut Rechberger from TU Wien were now able to prove together with the Environment Agency Austria that sewage treatment plants retain over 95 percent of determinable microplastics. 🔗 www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

🛰️ The mission of PRETTY continues. After providing data on changes in polar ice and sea levels, and the effects of space weather on satellites, the cube sat built at @tugraz.bsky.social will now operate as part of the OPS-SAT Space Lab from @esa.int. 👉 Read more: www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

In an in-depth interview, theoretical physicist Christoph Heil highlights how quantum physics underpins everything from LEDs to MRI scanners — yet the quantum effects themselves remain beyond our everyday perception. ⚛️ 👉Read more: www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

🥇 Congratulations to Aerospace Team Graz The student team, comprising members from @tugraz.bsky.social, @uni-graz.at and FH JOANNEUM, impressed at the European Rocketry Challenge in Portugal with their ISPIDA hybrid rocket, confidently securing overall victory. 🎉 www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

💡 Researchers from TU Graz have found a way to better understand what determines the function of proteins by comparing AI-generated protein sequences with naturally occurring ones. More details: www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

🛕 With 3D technology and interdisciplinary expertise, a research team has researched Buddhist temple complexes in the remote region of Dolpo in Nepal and digitised them for posterity. Further details and a link to a 3D model: www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

Women suffer from severe depression twice as often - but why this is so is not yet known. A possible cause could lie in the blood-brain barrier - a barrier in the brain. If it becomes "leaky", diseases can occur. www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

Replacing petroleum-based plastics with plant by-product lignin: The new research and education network B3PO (Better BioBased Polymer), coordinated by TU Graz, currently includes 15 doctoral projects at nine research institutions throughout Europe. More about B3PO on www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

Cereal plants absorb nanoplastics! It was not easy to prove, because very small plastic particles are difficult to distinguish from plant components and mineral particles. For their experiments, the researchers mark nanoplastic particles with tiny traces of gold: www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

Quality in teaching, research and administration is a top priority at Graz University of Technology. 🎓📚 To ensure that the university’s quality management system meets international standards, TU Graz regularly undergoes an external audit in the form of a peer review process by independent experts.

🏛️🤔 Are you curious about what it's like to study at TU Graz? Ema Pergjegjaj is an International Student Ambassador at TU Graz and studies Biomedical Engineering. She shows you how the campus combines history, innovation and a vibrant community of students. www.tugraz.at/en/news/blog...

By combining physics-based methods with machine learning, a team at the Institute of Thermodynamics and Sustainable Propulsion Systems at TU Graz is developing models that deliver better results despite less training data. www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

🧫💻 A TU Graz team has developed a digital twin of a lung cancer cell that simulates bioelectrical processes and the dynamics of calcium in the cell interior. This allows the computer to test active ingredients that could influence tumour growth or trigger cell death. www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

💧 Heavy soil sealing ensures an increased risk of flooding in cities during heavy rain. Measures on public land alone already offer a lot of potential for a retention volume of around 190,000 cubic metres of water in Graz. www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

SAVE THE DATE!!!! 10 years of game dev days!!! October 4th at @tugraz.bsky.social #gddg25 #gamedev #indiedev #tugamedev

🫀Cardiovascular diseases remain the most common cause of death worldwide. However, known risk factors cannot fully explain the high mortality rate. Scientists in Graz have now investigated a new factor that is closely linked to cardiovascular mortality: www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

👏 👏👍 Theresa Rienmüller and Robert Winkler have been awarded the prestigious European funding prize of around 1.5 million euros each for their projects on improved therapy for traumatic brain injury and 3D nanoprinting of micro-robots. www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti... Image source: Wolf - TU Graz

😤 The problem: By 2033, there will be 40 billion IoT devices. This results in large amounts of used batteries and accumulators. 🙌 The solution: A team of researchers want to supply IoT devices with power by radio, making batteries and accumulators superfluous. www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

“Sustainable propulsion systems and thermodynamics, various engines with sustainable fuels, hybrid propulsion, complete propulsion concepts for the future of vehicles, sustainable and resilient energy systems. That is exactly my focus.“ - Christian Trapp www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

A hook-and-loop fastener for homes? It may sound strange, but it significantly extends the total life of a building, since instead of a demolition, a simple replacement of parts is sufficient.
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🔋 Batteries are increasingly becoming a central element of our everyday lifes. ➡️ The more applications that batteries are used in, the greater the demands placed on them in terms of safety. 💡 Find out more on the topic: www.tugraz.at/en/news/tu-g... Image source: Dmitry Naumov - Adobe Stock

If EVs were really that much of a fire hazard – wouldn’t we all be walking around with fireproof trouser pockets by now? 🔥🙈 Lithium-ion batteries are the standard in both EVs and smartphones. But there are plenty of differences: www.tugraz.at/en/news/tu-g... Source: Hope-AdobeStock

Cork as fire protection – does that sound like a good idea to you? 🤔 Let us know in the comments. ⌨️ 💡 Find out more with our collection of articles on the topic of ‘Are Batteries safe?’ and join the discussion: www.tugraz.at/en/news/tu-g... Image source: M. Wagner - TU Graz

🛰️🤏 “With our device, we now have a kind of compass for measuring the magnetic field, which shows us the strength and direction. This would have several advantages for missions in space: less required space, lower weight and less energy consumption." www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

Would you know what to do if your battery caught fire? 🤷🙈 Let us know in the comments! 💡 Find out more with our collection of articles on the topic of ‘Are Batteries safe?’ and join the discussion: www.tugraz.at/en/news/tu-g...

In the ERC project HelixMold, a team at TU Graz developed a method to design artificial proteins on the computer. These proteins are intended to serve as tailor-made biocatalysts for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals or the breakdown of biopolymers. www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

🌡️🤔 Should fast charging stations be automatically limited on hot days – or is that just over-the-top nannying? ▶️ Lithium-ion batteries are safe under normal use ▶️ But extreme heat can be risky Check out our collection of articles on “Are batteries safe?” and discuss: www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

The Austrian team "KuK Hofhackerei", one of the 12 best ethical hacking teams in the world, will compete in the final round of the DEFCON “Capture the Flag” contest in Las Vegas. This marks the first time since 2012 that an Austrian team has made it to the finals. www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

Alexander Lex is back at TU Graz - after stints at the elite Harvard University and a professorship in Utah. What does he bring to the table? A passion for data visualisation and the question: How can we present complex data in such a way that people can understand it intuitively?

🤿 Divers can now use a head-up display in their mask to navigate directly to their targets, return to the boat, or safely avoid restricted zones – and can be located at any time in an emergency. www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

🆓💡Free online preparatory courses for prospective TU Graz students will start in August and September. The MOOCs make it easier to get started with engineering degree programmes and are supervised by university lecturers. ℹ️👉 Full details at www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

First-semester students will find insider tips on the admission procedure at TU Graz on our website. Any open questions can be answered by older students in the context of the Student Union advisory service for first-semester students until 5 September: www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

☀️😎 The TU Graz campuses are also well catered for in summer. You can still borrow books during the summer break, visit the International House, make use of printing and copying services, and enjoy culinary delights. You’ll find the summer opening hours on our website: www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

👏💶 Birgitta Schultze-Bernhardt receives a grant of 150,000 euros from the European Research Council for the development of a portable device that measures several pollutants simultaneously in a fraction of a second. www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

👏👏👍 At the constituent meeting, electrical engineer Annette Mütze was confirmed as Chair of the TU Graz Senate for the upcoming term of office from October 2025. Her deputies are Roland Fischer, Viola Brod and Karin Stana Kleinschek. 🔗 www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...