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Beyond fixed poles: What networks tell us about polarization

15. January 2026

Group photo of four men in shirts, with a house facade in the background — © Amélie Chapalain

Researchers at TU Wien are developing a model that interprets opinions not as diametrically opposed poles, but as overlapping areas at the group…

Reinforcement in Structural Concrete

14. January 2026

Today, Prof. Patrick Huber had the pleasure of delivering an online keynote on reinforcement in reinforced concrete construction as part of the Group…

Quantum Physics: New State of Matter Discovered

13. January 2026

three people in a physics lab, in the center a technical device with metallic spiral — © TU Wien

At TU Wien, researchers have discovered a state in a quantum material that had previously been considered impossible. The definition of topological…

Sustainable construction in practice: Insights from alumna and lecturer Sabrina Seebacher

12. January 2026

[Translate to English:] Sabrina Seebacher @ Porr

Sabrina Seebacher knows the university course Sustainable Construction from two perspectives:

As a graduate of this course and today as a lecturer,…

Visiting Professor: Prof. Marco Rosti (OIST)

12. January 2026

[Translate to English:] seminar — © E322

In December, the Institute of Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer at TU Wien hosted Prof. Marco Rosti from the Okinawa Institute of Science and…

Ochanomizu University Summer Program 2026

10. January 2026

Person in traditional Japanese clothes walks through rainy Kyoto — © Thomas Rief based on Tianshu Liu on Unsplash | TU Wien

The program offers a unique opportunity for students to engage in courses addressing societal and scientific issues related to Japan, interact with…

Researcher in GNSS-Reflectometry Vegetation Mapping

09. January 2026

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Open position "Trajectory Estimation Researcher"

08. January 2026

abstract colorful image — © AI generated

Researcher in trajectory estimation, satellite navigation and high resolution LiDAR mapping

Between construction plans and simulations

08. January 2026

The picture shows a woman wearing a TU Wien T-shirt in front of a wall covered with handwritten notes. Above the photo is the slogan "I care to make it FAIR", on the right side of the picture is a visualisation of a building model. — © TU Wien / Livia Beck

Sabine Sint on regulation algorithms, digital twins, and the challenges in data management of built environment.

Bruno Kreisky Prize for the book New Social Housing in Vienna – A Transdisciplinary Dialogue

07. January 2026

Grey bookcover with a red house on it — © TU Wien Acadmic Press

Barbara Steinbrunner and Isabel Stumfol have contributed an article to the publication.

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pl	Required for Facebook Pixel.	2 years	HTTP	Meta
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bcookie	Is needed to store browser data (marketing/tracking).	2 years	HTTP	LinkedIn
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U	Is needed to identify the browser.	3 months	HTTP	LinkedIn
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