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The pension system can increase inequality

03. August 2021

A yellow traffic sign depicting two elderly people pictogram. TU Vienna blue background.

Those who are rich also live longer. Pension systems that ignore this may cause a redistribution from the bottom to the top, say studies by TU Wien…

TUW Hundstage #2

29. July 2021

Bicycle with mobile desalination system mounted on the carrier

An alternative to industrial water treatment. The mobile desalination plant is cost-effective and conserves resources.

Summer universities AEMS and GBS: „Climate change – Is there a new dynamic?“

29. July 2021

Group foto at the Kuppelsaal — © Nina Hainfellner

The AEMS and GBS Summer Universities have started - the opening event with high-profile panelists is now available to watch online.

Alumni Spotlight: Dipl.-Ing. Michael Fürst, MEng

27. July 2021

Michael Fürst, Alumnus MENg Nachhaltiges Bauen

Dipl.-Ing. Michael Fürst, MEng completed the course "MEng Sustainable Construction" in 2016 and is now a lecturer at TU Wien and co-founder of the…

The Quantum Refrigerator

27. July 2021

Researcher with protective glasses works on optical device

A completely new cooling concept has been invented at TU Wien (Vienna): Computer simulations show how quantum fields could be used to break…

Job opening: We are looking for a FAIR Data Officer

27. July 2021

Photo of a TUW patio with the lettering "We're hiring".

You want to help us implementing our FAIR Office Austria?

From Mediaeval History to Solar Energy

26. July 2021

Statement by Victoria Keogh, ETIA13 - Class of 2021

“AI is neither intelligent nor artificial” – Key Learnings from the Virtual Expert Talk with Prof. Sabine Köszegi & Prof. Michael Filzmoser

23. July 2021

Prof. Sabine T. Köszegi and Prof. Michael Filzmoser from TU Wien discussed major challenges and opportunities regarding Artificial Intelligence.

Start your MBA Journey: Early Bird Bonus & Scholarships

22. July 2021

Join or MBA programs in October 2021 with our special Early Bird discount or a scholarship.

Using ultra-low temperatures to understand high-temperature superconductivity

21. July 2021

A surprising discovery at TU Wien could help solve the riddle of high-temperature superconductivity: A famous "strange metal" turned out to be a…

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