Optical temperature sensing from cold to very hot
An international collaboration involving researchers from the University of Innsbruck has developed a novel luminescent material that enables particularly robust and precise optical temperature sensing across an exceptionally broad temperature range.
Neues vom ZID: New ZID-Homepage
The ZID homepage has been completely redesigned, with the content thoroughly revised and structured in a more user-friendly way. Visit www.uibk.ac.at/zid for an overview.
Milestone for the European Education Area
With the successful implementation of the joint micro-credential Understanding Europe, the University of Innsbruck and the University of Duisburg-Essen have reached an important milestone in the development of the European Education Area.
Ion trap enables one minute in the nanocosmos
At the Department of Ion Physics and Applied Physics at the University of Innsbruck, a research team has succeeded for the first time in storing electrically charged helium nanodroplets in an ion trap for up to one minute. This extends the time window for experiments with these extremely cold "mini-laboratories" by a factor of 10,000 compared to previous methods - and opens up new possibilities for basic research in physics and chemistry.
FSP Fellowship ‘Constructed Spaces – Spatial Constructs’
In October 2025, the Research Area "Cultural Encounters – Cultural Conflicts" again offered a Fellowship for three international young researchers to work at the university of Innsbruck, this year's topic was 'Constructed Spaces - Spatial Constructs'.
Francesca Ferlaino is Austria’s Scientist of the Year
The Austrian Association of Science and Education Journalists named quantum physicist Francesca Ferlaino Scientist of the Year. Born in Italy, she has been conducting research at the Department of Experimental Physics at the University of Innsbruck since 2006 and has been Scientific Director at IQOQI Innsbruck since 2014.
University of Innsbruck expands its micro-credential portfolio
The University of Innsbruck is expanding its range of micro-credentials and further strengthening its position within the Aurora European Universities Alliance. Alongside established offerings such as “Reading Austria in European and Global Context” and “Climate Action & Sustainability Communication”, the new micro-credential “Sport, Tourism & Sustainable Event Management” has recently been introduced.
Decoding the Molecular Signatures of Night Blindness
Congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB) is caused by mutations in a specific calcium channel. A comprehensive proteomic study by researchers at the University of Innsbruck now reveals how these mutations trigger complex, mutation-specific molecular changes. For the first time, this work provides a solid foundation for the development of personalized therapeutic approaches.