Young girls could become priestesses in ancient Greece. But what were their responsibilities? And what do they tell us about how childhood was seen in antiquity?

The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded its most prestigious grants to Christoph Bock, Irene Forstner-Müller, and Jürgen Knoblich - a triple success for the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW).

For 25 years, EASAC has been bringing scientific expertise into the decision-making processes of the European Union. We spoke with President Lise Øvreås about how independent scientific advisory works — and why it matters more than ever today.

With “Apollo”, the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) is developing the world’s first large-scale AI language model for Ancient Greek. Roman historian Anna Dolganov explains why millions of ancient texts remain unread – and how artificial…

When viruses attack, autophagy – the cell’s cleanup system – helps plant cells survive by striking the balance between defence and self-destruction, preventing both fatal overreactions and unchecked damage, a study published in Science by researchers…

A new EASAC commentary shows that Europe must fundamentally transform its energy system. Energy researcher Neven Duić explains how this can be achieved and what obstacles stand in the way.

Targeted protein degradation has become one of the most promising strategies in modern drug discovery, enabling scientists to eliminate disease-causing proteins instead of merely blocking them. Now, researchers at CeMM, AITHYRA - two institutes of…

Blue and red light act as opposites and provide plants with crucial signals for their growth. A new study involving plant researchers of the OeAW shows how plants use light to control their shape and orientation, and what this reveals about their…

The conditions under which science is heard today are challenging, says science journalist and chemist Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim. In her lecture at the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) and in an interview with the FWF magazine "scilog", she talks about…

A research project by OeAW historian Ilya Berkovich offers a new perspective on the Habsburg Monarchy: a freely accessible database systematically documents, for the first time, the lives of Jewish soldiers in the Austrian army between 1788 and 1820.

The Harvard mathematician has thereby preempted a hearing and a potential exclusion. The OeAW had launched an investigation.

Austrian Archaeological Institute Develops Custom AI Model for Hundreds of Thousands of Ancient Papyri and Inscriptions ++ Faßmann: “AI and ancient languages are not a contradiction”

As part of the excellent=austria excellence initiative, the Austrian Science Fund FWF is funding a new Emerging Fields consortium dedicated to germline research with €5.1 million. Researchers from IMBA – Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the…

In this interview, Francesca Ferlaino and Anaïs Angelo discuss the importance of diversity in research teams, the structural barriers faced by women, and the new impetus for scientific excellence.

How did people live 50,000 years ago—and how did their everyday lives change? An international study from South Africa, conducted in collaboration with the Austrian Academy of Sciences, shows that the transition from the Middle Stone Age to the Later…

Newly identified autophagy receptor in liverworts found to recycle membraneless organelles – and to send Parkinson’s linked alpha-synuclein for degradation in human neurons. This was discovered by plant researchers at the OeAW in a new study.

The debate over potential US claims to Greenland has gained renewed attention following President Trump's speech in Davos. In this article, Norwegian historian Dick Harrison analyses how historical claims to power, resource interests and colonial…

Humour is more than entertainment. It shifts perspectives, exposes power and brings the personal into the political arena. In her research, Christina Mattson focuses on queer stand-up comedians.

An international team of archaeologists and filmmakers documented the targeted destruction of cultural heritage during several trips through central and northeastern Ukraine. Anthropologist Ian Kuijt, who recently opened a lecture series at the…

A newly discovered Christian world chronicle from the early eighth century offers fresh insights into the political and religious upheavals from Late Antiquity to the rise of Islam. Researchers at the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) have…

By 2029, a new Life Sciences Center will be built in Vienna. One of its first residents will be AITHYRA. The Austrian Academy of Sciences’ (OeAW) Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Biomedicine will receive 7,000 square meters for…

Evangelical Christians are among Donald Trump’s most loyal voting blocs. In an interview with the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW), U.S. scholar of religion Andrew Bunnell explains how fear and political calculation account for this unusually…

Researchers identify a new key protein involved in removing damaged proteins in plants. This could help make plants more resilient in the face of climate change.

A British geneticist claims to have analysed Adolf Hitler’s genome. But how much do our genes truly determine our lives – and where does their influence end? OeAW bioinformatician Christoph Bock explains the role of genes, the environment and pure…

From the late Habsburg monarchy through Red Vienna to the Second Republic, U.S. historian John W. Boyer takes readers on a journey through Austria’s democratic development between 1867 and 1955 – and reflects on the many attempts that shaped the…

Researchers from all disciplines are invited to submit essays. The best submissions will be published and awarded a total of €16,000.

During her visit to the AITHYRA Institute for AI in Biomedicine, the Commissioner for Research expressed her admiration for the collaborations at the Vienna BioCenter: “A model for other EU member states.”

Single-cell sequencing provides great insights into the inner workings of cells – but making sense of the data requires advanced bioinformatics skills. A team including researchers of the Austrian Academy of Sciences developed an AI method and…

How does genetic information such as a genetic blueprint travel through a cell to guide the construction of proteins? A team including researchers of the Austrian Academy of Sciences has solved a decade-old puzzle, uncovering how the information…

Italian scientist to head the CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) – New area of expertise at the AKH campus – Faßmann: “We remain true to our excellence strategy”

Scientists at the Gregor Mendel Institute (GMI) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences have discovered a new piece in the puzzle of how plants keep epigenetic information stable across generations. Their findings, published in Nature Plants, show that a…

Acoustic researchers from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) have shown through field studies in South Africa that giraffes can learn to correctly interpret the alarm calls of other animals.

The Grand Egyptian Museum has opened in Cairo — and it also showcases Austrian research. Archaeologist Irene Forstner-Müller explains what the museum means for science and for the world. She has been conducting research in Egypt for years on behalf…

Magnus Nordborg from the Gregor Mendel Institute of Molecular Plant Biology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, together with Richard Durbin and Felipe Teixeira from the University of Cambridge, has been awarded a prestigious ERC Synergy Grant.

Researchers at the Gregor Mendel Institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences have uncovered how proteins in plants can acquire new functions through subtle electrostatic changes. Their findings, published in Nature Plants, point to a mechanism that…

In the antique city of Ephesos, archaeologists are still discovering amphorae from across the Mediterranean region. These finds provide insight into a far-reaching trade network that extended from present-day Spain to what is now known as Gaza.

The company Infoniqa was affected by a cyberattack. Here, former employees of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) and individuals who previously worked at the OeAW can find information about the incident.

Around 100 previously unknown letters and postcards written by W. H. Auden to his lover, friend, and confidant Hugo have been discovered in Lower Austria, following after a TV report. Researchers at the Austrian Academy of Sciences are now analysing…

American Lindsay Hohsfield is bringing a breath of fresh air to Alzheimer's research. As part of the Austrian Academy of Sciences' APART-USA programme, she is coming to Austria to conduct research into the latest therapies for combating the…

A study conducted by the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) in cooperation with the Vienna University of Economics (WU Wien) has systematically examined attitudes and values. The conclusion: Ukrainian refugees hold more liberal views than the…

The US researchers will arrive at Austrian universities and research institutions later this year. OeAW President Faßmann: “A great gain for Austrian science”

Four scientists from the Austrian Academy of Sciences have been awarded one of Europe’s most prestigious research grants: the European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant. With up to €1.5 million in funding each, Dorothea Maria Bosch, Torsten…

BMFWF hands over Aula of Sciences to the Austrian Academy of Sciences, University of Vienna, and TU Wien ++ New passage between Wollzeile and Bäckerstraße creates pedestrian promenade

Around 1,500 years ago, the Justinian Plague struck large parts of Europe, Asia and Africa – and is considered the first ‘global’ pandemic in history. A new study by the Austrian Academy of Sciences now sheds new light on its possible origins and…

What potential do AI systems hold for biomedical research? And what does Austria offer that the US does not? Wali Malik, a leading researcher from the US and the new head of the Robotics Lab at the AITHYRA institute of the Austrian Academy of…

Austria’s glaciers are facing yet another year of exceptionally high ice losses. Why the current melting season is especially critical, and how a glacier diary helps to make the changes visible, is explained by ÖAW glaciologist Andrea Fischer in an…

An international team of researchers, including a quantum physicist from the Austrian Academy of Sciences, has developed a new mathematical framework that can be used to analyse quantum systems from the perspective of the particles involved.

Archaeology livestream, Ephesos documentary, Science Arena: the Austrian Broadcasting Company and the Austrian Academy of Sciences celebrate Austria's largest foreign excavation with a multimedia focus on knowledge

Fonds Zukunft Österreich (FZÖ) is providing €10 million in funding for an academy program to bring postdocs from the USA to Austria ++ Faßmann: “The right signal in these turbulent times”

What can we learn from historical presentation in tabletop games, and how can we utilise the tools used in tabletop gaming? OeAW historian Thom Gobbitt is trying to find answers to these questions.