Two new research networks
The University of Innsbruck is coordinating a new FWF special research area on the dark universe, which seeks answers to the biggest questions in modern cosmology. The University of Innsbruck is also involved in the new special research area on quantum systems of neutral atoms. The Austrian Science Fund (FWF) is funding the networks over a period of four years with around €4 million each.
Innsbruck Scientists Conduct Deep-Sea Research in the Japan Trench
As part of the international deep-sea research initiative IODP3, a team from the University of Innsbruck’s Departments of Geology and Microbiology is currently participating in a three-week expedition to the Japan Trench. Aboard Japan’s drilling vessel Chikyu, the scientists analyze sediments from deep below the seafloor in a trench at water depth exceeding 7600 meters to investigate traces of past megathrust earthquakes and microbial activity in the hadal zone.
Noise-proof quantum sensors
Researchers at the University of Innsbruck have shown that quantum sensors can remain highly accurate even in extremely noisy conditions. It’s the first experimental realization of a powerful quantum sensing protocol, outperforming all comparable classical strategies—even under overwhelming noise.
Postdocs to Innovators: Event for Researchers in Edinburgh
Researchers of the University of Innsbruck took part in the "p2i (Postdocs to Innovators) In Action" event in Edinburgh and explored innovation, entrepreneurship, and the translation of academic research into practical impact.
New hybrid teaching and learning space for DIGISOC put into operation
The new hybrid teaching and learning space for the European Joint Master’s Programme DIGISOC – Digital Society, Social Innovation and Global Citizenship has been successfully established at the University of Innsbruck and will be used for the first time at the start of the 2025/26 winter semester.
Reading Performance - Creative Writing Project
Thirty-four everyday objects exhibited in the Tiroler Volkskunstmuseum were at the center of a creative writing project that inspired students and members of the Writing Club to create their texts. These were presented at the Tiroler Volkskunstmuseum on November 7th.
Water causes rock to shift on the Matterhorn
On the Matterhorn, an international research team led by Jan Beutel from the Department of Computer Science shows how meltwater in permafrost can lead to rock slope instability. A rock pillar collapsed there in 2023 after years of water ingress. Long-term measurements and models now illustrate how meltwater leads to rock slope instabilities and rockslides – a consequence of climate change.
Revealing the hidden patterns of cosmic evolution
The European Space Agency’s Euclid mission—designed to map the geometry of the dark Universe with unprecedented precision—continues to deliver its first scientific insights. The Euclid Consortium has published a fresh set of seven scientific papers based on data from the Euclid Quick Data Release and also unveiled a new Euclid-derived visual collage illustrating the classical ‘Tuning Fork’ of galaxy morphologies.