RESEARCH

Science communication

Would you like to find out more about the research being carried out at the University of Klagenfurt?

The research carried out at the University of Klagenfurt makes a major contribution to finding solutions to the social challenges and real-world problems of our time. Our researchers work on a wide range of problems to make the world of tomorrow a better place for everyone!

Find out more about the research activities at the University of Klagenfurt. We invite you to attend a variety of events, we publish a quarterly newsletter, provide regular information via our social media channels and also work with media organisations!

Research News

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Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and the University of Klagenfurt are jointly organizing a doctoral seminar on “The Body in Italian Literature”

13 May 2026

Condomini di carne e pudore: The Body in Italian Literature is…

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University of Klagenfurt student team qualifies as top-ranked entrant for competition at the world’s largest robotics conference

12 May 2026

BrokenArm, a student team led by Nadezhda Varzonova, will compete…

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Teaching Robots a Delicate Touch: Serkan Ergun’s research in tactile perception

24 March 2026

At the intersection of proximity sensing and tactile perception,…

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Lange Nacht der Forschung

The Lange Nacht der Forschung (Long Night of Research) is the largest research event in Austria.

The Lange Nacht der Forschung guides visitors through the world of research and academia across an event space spanning around 130,000 square metres, offering an insight into a variety of academic disciplines via interactive displays.

The next Lange Nacht der Forschung will take place on 24 April 2026. More details to follow at www.lnfktn.at !

Eröffnungsshow der Langen Nacht der Forschung

UNI FOR KIDS. Children’s university for primary schools

The “UNI FOR KIDS. Children’s university for primary schools” gives school children the opportunity to get to know the university and university research over the course of a morning. The university hosts a total of four events per year. Each event is open to 50 children from grades 3 and 4.

Science ambassadors

Would you like to invite researchers and research communicators from the university to visit your school or attend an event? Take advantage of the subject-expert science ambassadors provided by Young Science!

If you are interested in a lecture on the topic “How do we know what we know?” for children and teenagers, please contact us at presse [at] aau [dot] at.

Kinderuniversität für Volksschulen | Foto: aau/Rudi Kaller

It’s all about you: Events and information for school students

The University of Klagenfurt also offers school students and schools a wide range of opportunities to find out about our study programmes in combination with current research.

Newsletter “Mehr Wissen”

Missed a research highlight or two? That won’t happen if you subscribe to the research newsletter. It is intended for anyone interested in the many research activities taking place at the University of Klagenfurt. The newsletter is e-mailed quarterly and features new scientific work such as research projects, results and publications.

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Are you a journalist? Are you looking for experts to assist you with your investigation?

Please visit the news portal of the University of Klagenfurt to read our press releases!

If you would like to receive future press releases issued by the University of Klagenfurt directly, please contact presse [at] aau [dot] at.

If you are looking for experts, we will be happy to connect you to one of our researchers to assist you with your investigation.

Dr. Romy Müller

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