News published by the University of Klagenfurt

Congratulations to our graduates | March 2026

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22nd Century Center (22CC): Plans are progressing – spatial and functional design finalized

The development of the 22nd Century Center (22CC) at the University of Klagenfurt is making significant progress. During an intensive workshop with the architectural firm Snøhetta and the Federal Real Estate Company (BIG) on 17 March, agreements were finalised regarding the new campus building’s spatial and functional design.

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Menstruation, motherhood and the menopause: “Women work – and so do their bodies”

Psychologist Theresa Tschauko is conducting research into how different stages of women’s health affect their work behaviour as member of the research group Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management. The conclusion of her work to date is that women carry on working – even when it hurts.

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How does heat affect family violence?

Climate change is bringing rising temperatures and more frequent extreme heatwaves, with consequences at many levels. Over the next three years, Antonio Piolanti, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Klagenfurt’s Department of Health Psychology, will explore how extreme ambient temperatures may contribute to violence against women in intimate relationships and to child maltreatment. He has secured an MSCA Global Postdoctoral Fellowship from the European Commission (Horizon Europe) as well as an Erwin Schrödinger Fellowship from the Austrian Science Fund FWF to support this research.

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