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In Search of the Room Temperature Superconductor: International Team Formulates Research Agenda

Physics - Mar 9
Physics

In a current strategy paper, an international team with the participation of TU Graz calls for the search for room-temperature superconductors to be pursued in a coordinated manner and with combined forces - and presents a programmatic approach for its success.

Innovation - Mar 3

Virtual Therapy Strengthens Social Skills in Autism

Innovation

Researchers at TU Graz are using virtual reality and large language models to support people with autism spectrum disorder in training social skills. The system is intended to make treatment options more widely accessible.

Innovation - Feb 17

New CD Laboratory at TU Graz to research safe, lightweight rail vehicles

Innovation

The new Christian Doppler (CD) Laboratory for Structural Integrity in Rail Vehicle Design aims to boost energy efficiency and cut life cycle costs in production and operations.

Transport - Feb 5

Reducing Disruptions in the Railway Network

Transport

Insulated joint systems are crucial for safe railway operation, but are susceptible to faults. The newly developed insulated joint is intended to extend service life and reduce maintenance and repair costs.

Chemistry - Jan 20

New AI Method Revolutionises the Design of Enzymes

Chemistry

Researchers at TU Graz and the University of Graz can use the technology to construct artificial biocatalysts. These new enzymes are significantly faster, more stable and more versatile than previous artificial biocatalysts.

Coffee as a Staining Agent Substitute in Electron Microscopy

Researchers at TU Graz have proven that espresso is a favourable alternative to the highly toxic and radioactive uranyl acetate in the analysis of biological samples.

Computer Science - Dec 11, 2025

Central Role of Human Decision-Making

Fairness in AI: Study Shows Central Role of Human Decision-Making. In addition to helping in a practical way, recommendations based on AI should above all be fair. A new study by researchers at TU Graz, Uni Graz and the Know Center shows how this can be achieved.

Materials Science - Dec 2, 2025

Water molecules in motion: Surprising dynamics on 2D materials

Materials Science

Instead of jumping, water molecules walk: Graz University of Technology and the University of Surrey show how water moves in surprisingly different ways on ultra-thin materials.

Chemistry - Feb 24

Green Hydrogen without Forever Chemicals and Iridium

Chemistry

In the EU project SUPREME, an international research team with the participation of TU Graz is developing an electrolyser to produce green hydrogen more sustainably and efficiently.

Environment - Feb 10

Lake Wörthersee under Pressure: Innovative System Measures the State of the Ecosystem

Environment

The new holistic monitoring system developed under the leadership of TU Graz measures boat waves with millimetre precision using satellite navigation data and sensors on buoys and for the first time allows investigations into the extent to which boat traffic, weather and other factors influence the ecosystem of lakes.

Transport - Jan 27

TU Graz and Magna Open the Advanced Driving Simulation Center

Transport

At Campus Inffeldgasse, one of the most powerful driving simulators in the world now enables cutting-edge research in the fields of driving dynamics and comfort as well as electromobility and automated driving.

Innovation - Jan 15

Forestry is Becoming Digital and Automated

Innovation

TU Graz is launching the COMET project AutoForst for digitalisation and automation of the forestry value chain. The research project has a budget of 6 million euros and is being implemented in collaboration with three other universities and more than 20 industrial partners.

Environment - Dec 16, 2025

Aviation Fuel Production from Tomato Residues: TU Graz Coordinates Visionary EU project

Environment

Residual biomass from tomato production is turned into climate-friendly aviation fuel. The aim of the EU ToFuel project is to develop a waste-free and CO2-neutral biorefinery concept that produces sustainable and economically competitive aviation fuel.

Transport - Dec 4, 2025

Tyre and Road Abrasion as the Biggest Source of Particulate Emissions in Road Traffic

Transport

Study by TU Graz shows that exhaust particles account for less than ten per cent of fine dust emissions from cars and trucks. Compliance with new air quality limits to take effect in 2030 will be nevertheless difficult to achieve.

Computer Science - Nov 27, 2025

More Efficient Aircraft Engines: TU Graz Reveals Optimisation Potential

Using an AI-supported model developed in-house, an interdisciplinary team at TU Graz has sought new methods to enhance the efficiency of aircraft engines.