The University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna is dedicated to teaching and research in the field of sustainability and the management of natural resources.
News
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BOKU scored high at the recent RPP12 conference in Neu-Ulm where both best student speaker awards were given to recipients from BOKU DocSchools
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BOKU University hosted three major scientific events at the TÜWI Lecture Hall.
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On September 11, the BOKU Leading Lights Award for outstanding science communication was presented for the first time at BOKU University.
Events
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From Mines to Meadows: Restoring Postwar Landscapes
How can postwar landscapes be safely restored, and communities rebuild after conflict? Hear from experts on land mine clearing, soils, restoration,…
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TECONOMY VIENNA 2025
The TECONOMY Vienna career fair, organized by IAESTE BOKU, will take place on November 12, 2025, at the Freihaus of TU Wien. More than 70 renowned…
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International Days @BOKU
Information on grants, international master programmes and guest universities | ‘Go abroad’ round table | Info for students and staff | Meet & Greet…
Research
The majority of Alpine river discharge is older than one month
A recently published joint study by the BOKU University and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich shows the age distribution of Alpine rivers in Switzerland and Austria and shows that the majority of the annual runoff is significantly older than one month. This means that even in the event of floods, only a small proportion of the runoff consists of recent precipitation.