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Strong research impetus: 16 million euros for Circular Bioengineering Excellence Cluster

The Cluster of Excellence Circular Bioengineering has today received a grant of 16 million euros from the Austrian Science Fund (FWF). This funding will support research into environmentally friendly bioprocesses and sustainable materials based on renewable raw materials over the next five years. This will provide significant impetus for the transition to a circular bioeconomy. Around 100 researchers from the University of Graz, Graz University of Technology, the University of Vienna and Vienna University of Technology are working together on an interdisciplinary basis under the leadership of BOKU University in the project, which has a total volume of 27 million euros.

Researchers at the University of Graz have been awarded three ERC Starting Grants.

Three ERC Starting Grants for innovative research projects go to researchers at the University of Graz. The projects include the investigation of nanoparticles in ice cores, research into the ‘circuits’ of our cells and the development of democratic algorithms for social media. These awards confirm the university's strong position in European research competition.

Even greener: University of Graz researchers improve the chemical industry

Durable bioplastics, rapidly available medicines or cosmetics without toxic waste materials: chemists have long relied on enzymes, i.e. proteins from nature, as biocatalysts for environmentally friendly production. Researchers from the University of Graz and the Austrian Center of Industrial Biotechnology, together with BASF, have now discovered how they can determine the ideal conditions for production to make it even more sustainable. The results have been published in the journal Nature Communications.

University of Graz develops sustainable and recyclable bio-plastic

Researchers at the University of Graz are developing a fully recyclable, bio-based epoxy resin that could change the plastics industry in the long term. A breakthrough that combines environmental protection and economic efficiency.

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PFAS on ski slopes: How a researcher tracks down environmental toxins

!!!!!FOTO FEHLT!!!!!!!! Per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS) are extremely persistent organofluorine compounds that are also used in ski wax. Researcher Viktoria Müller from the University of Graz has found residues of these environmental toxins on the slopes of ski resorts in Styria and Carinthia. Skiers can counteract this by choosing the right wax.

Plastic from coconut oil? Graz researcher develops new building blocks for bioplastics

How can plastics be produced from renewable raw materials that are both biodegradable and stable? A doctoral student at the University of Graz has developed a new process using bacteria and coconut oil that could provide the answer.

Success story: Graz nano-motor featured in US journal

Grant Simpson and Leonhard Grill made a groundbreaking discovery last summer: a molecular machine that moves in a straight line towards a predetermined target. The popular science magazine Scientific American reported on the research in detail in its December issue.