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...

🤖💡🛠️ TU Graz to launch Austria’s first extension programme in Artificial Intelligence in Autumn 2025: Artificial Intelligence Engineering. It enables students to acquire the basics of computer science and AI and to apply modern AI methods to their specialist field. ℹ️ www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

“Real progress starts when you think outside the box.” Martin Lucien Widmer has been Professor of Analysis and Number Theory at TU Graz since April. In the interview, he talks about higher-order functions and gives an insight into his research: www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

🔥🔋 Combustion engine vs. electric car: The risk of fire is ten times higher. For combustion engines. However, the size of the vehicle fleets is not the same, so this will probably even out over time. Find out what dangers an electric car really poses – read more at www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti....

An international team – with the involvement of TU Graz – has developed a versatile foam that is biodegradable and recyclable. It replaces conventional petroleum-based materials and offers environmentally friendly alternatives for a wide range of applications.

👉 Mit prompting.schule startet die TU Graz eine frei zugängliche Online-Lernplattform zu Prompt Engineering. Das Angebot richtet sich an Einsteiger*innen, als auch an Fortgeschrittene, die ihre Prompting-Fähigkeiten vertiefen und experimentell erweitern wollen. __ Bild erstellt mit ChatGPT

Researchers from TU Graz, Pro2Future and the University of St. Gallen have developed methods that enable IoT devices to run AI models with minimal memory – for example, to correct positioning errors. All details at www.tugraz.at/en/news/arti...

From the winter semester 2025/26, Graz University of Technology and the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (unibz) will offer the joint, English-language study programme “Smart and Sustainable Production”. All details at www.tugraz.at/en/tu-graz/s....

Cities need to prepare for heatwaves, extreme weather and air pollution – with green spaces, permeable surfaces and smart mobility. Our dossier “Cities in a Changing Climate” provides concentrated knowledge, practical tools and fascinating interviews: www.tugraz.at/en/tu-graz/s...

⚛️🥶 A research team at TU Graz has frozen magnesium atoms inside an ultracold helium “nano-fridge” at -272.75 degrees Celsius, triggered them with a laser pulse – and then observed, with a resolution of 1 femtosecond, how they form clusters. 😵‍💫 www.tugraz.at/en/tu-graz/s... Image: Lunghammer-TU Graz

Die TU Graz ist tief betroffen von den tragischen Ereignissen in unserer Stadt. Unser Mitgefühl und unsere Gedanken sind bei allen Betroffenen. Sollten auch Sie Rat und Hilfe benötigen, so finden Sie auf der Website der Stadt Graz eine Liste von Anlaufstellen: www.graz.at/cms/beitrag/...

A green brake light on the front of cars? Sounds odd at first – but it could reduce accidents by up to 17%.

TU Graz Study: Austria’s Schools Largely Fail to Comply with National and European Air Quality Guidelines 🎓 ⬇️ Read more ⬇️

There are many ways to prepare cities and communities for the changing climate conditions. Infrastructure adjustments, such as the expansion of drainage systems and retention basins as well as improved early warning systems, are therefore an important countermeasure. www.tugraz.at/en/tu-graz/s...

„The focus of planning should not be on cars. It should start with the needs of pedestrians, then look at bicycles, then at public transport and only then at cars.“ - www.tugraz.at/en/tu-graz/s... 🤔 What’s your take on it?

External walls of buildings are normally lifeless and have no additional function. Now, building façades are to be brought to life with microbial activity.” www.tugraz.at/en/tu-graz/s...

📖🧱 The 21st edition of the Graz Magazine of Architecture explores how the construction industry can achieve climate neutrality. The issue covers scientific foundations, sustainable building approaches, and the importance of education for the ecological transition. www.tugraz.at/en/tu-graz/s...

🌿💧 Das Projekt GAIA erforscht, wie Stadtbegrünung mit Regen- und Grauwasser gelingen kann. Trinkwasser soll geschont werden. Unter Leitung von Bernhard Pucher arbeitet die BOKU gemeinsam mit der @tugraz.bsky.social an nachhaltigen Lösungen. ℹ️ science.apa.at/power-search...

The low-threshold, playful communication of complex scientific content is a challenge. A team from the Game Lab Graz at the Institute of Human-Centred Computing at Graz University of Technology has developed a solution for this: www.tugraz.at/en/tu-graz/s...

🌇 In Graz alone, living space for 35,000 people could be created by redensifying Wilhelminian-style buildings. A consortium involving TU Graz has developed methods to achieve this in a sustainable way. www.tugraz.at/en/tu-graz/s... Image source: holz.bau forschungs GmbH

Topping-out ceremony at Cybersecurity Campus Graz: Thanks to favourable weather conditions and smooth processes on the construction site, work has progressed faster than originally planned. The Cybersecurity Campus Graz is scheduled for completion in January 2026. www.tugraz.at/en/tu-graz/s...

🔬 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗠𝗲𝗱-𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘇 𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🧬 📅 Application deadline: June 9, 2025 📬 Info & application: biotechmedgraz.at/en/biotechme...

A team at TU Graz developed a networked monitoring system that detects structural damage early, enables sustainable data use, and can be directly integrated into building management software: www.tugraz.at/en/tu-graz/s...

Spanning a 250-square-metre test area, the facility houses electrolysers with a total capacity of 1.6 to 2.5 megawatts. A dedicated transformer station ensures a stable supply of electricity, which enables researchers to simulate a range of supply scenarios. www.tugraz.at/en/tu-graz/s...

Are you studying in Graz and want to take the next step in your career? TU Graz student Saimir Guda explains what the local careers fairs have to offer, why you should visit them and how to prepare. ☺️