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... since 1669! Founded over 350 years ago, the University of Innsbruck today is the most important research and educational institution in western Austria, offering a wide range of programmes across all disciplines. Located in the heart of the Alps, it offers 28,000 students and 5,500 employees the best conditions.

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Statisticians: Spain is Women's Euro 2025 favorite

The 2025 European Women's Football Championship kicks off tomorrow, Wednesday, in Switzerland. The Spanish national team is favored to take home the trophy in the three-week tournament. Germany, France, and England are also strong contenders for winning the European title – according to a team of statisticians from the University of Innsbruck and TU Dortmund University.

One Whale in Ten Liters of Water

Effective and non-invasive whale and biodiversity monitoring is now possible with the help of citizen scientists, opening up new opportunities for marine conservation. Water samples collected during whale-watching tours contain enough whale DNA to yield detailed information about the animals sighted using molecular methods. However, as two independently published papers show, samples must be collected promptly and following specific protocols.

Three ASTRA prizes for the University of Innsbruck

Historian Eric Burton, mathematician Alexander Glazman and physicist Elisabeth Gruber have been awarded one of the ASTRA Prizes of the Austrian Science Fund FWF, which were presented yesterday evening in Vienna. With funding of around one million euros each, the ASTRA Prizes are the highest award for young scientists in Austria.

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Schrödinger, Austria and Innsbruck

1925 marks the centenary of quantum mechanics. During Christmas of that year, Schrödinger made the great discovery of his equation and wave mechanics. Although he held appointments in ten cities across six countries, Schrödinger always longed to return to his homeland, Austria, and he had a special link with Innsbruck. Drawing on fresh insights from his recent biography, Schrödinger in Oxford, David Clary will explore these fascinating features in the life of this remarkable theoretical physicist.

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Mountain Regions

We collect knowledge for the development of habitats and natural areas in mountains worldwide.

Biosciences

We drive forward biomolecular and biomedical developments.

Digital Science

We are driving digitalisation in research.

Materials and nanosciences

We utilise the synergies between physics, chemistry, earth sciences, pharmaceutics and engineering sciences.

Cultures

We ask questions about cultural dynamics and transformations.

Physics

We explore the workings of nature - from elementary particles to galaxies.

Scientific Computing

We contribute to solving complex, data-intensive problems in all scientific fields.

Economy, Politics & Society

Together, we get to the bottom of the big questions facing society across disciplinary boundaries.

Gender Studies

We research, theorize and deconstruct gender and gender relations.

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Shaping the future

Many people have found their calling in research, teaching or administration at the University of Innsbruck. Join us in shaping the future and work in an international, diverse and family-friendly working environment. As an employee of the University of Innsbruck, you will also benefit from numerous benefits, such as