Our mission at the Department of Geography and Regional Research is to advance cutting-edge, creative and globally competitive research, which defines our discipline and has positive impacts on society and to translate this research into excellent teaching. This will empower our students to become critical and responsible graduates, teachers in Geography and Economic Education and global citizens. We strongly believe that Geography with its focus on space-time relationships and dynamics is centrally relevant for tackling the grand societal challenges that we are currently facing. Since the establishment of our department in 1885, we have nurtured the plurality and diversity of concepts and methods and fostered inter- and transdisciplinary cooperation, which are necessary to address the challenges of the 21st century. We aim to provide an inclusive, collegial and inspiring environment that enables all members of the department to unlock their potential and contribute to our mission.


News

15.05.2024
 

3-day excursion by 22 master's students in geography from the University of Vienna

Managed by Yvonne Franz

10.05.2024
 

Die Geheimnisse des Schilfgürtels sichtbar machen - untersucht im Nationalpark Neusiedler See - Seewinkel

08.05.2024
 

Dust in the Wind - Vorführung des Windkanals zur Erosionsforschung

08.05.2024
 

Treibhausgase und der Schilfgürtel des Neusiedler Sees: Besuch des Messturms und Demonstrationsmessungen vor Ort

24.04.2024
 

Foreign excursion "cooperative urban and regional development in Slovenia"

Martin Heintel, Yvonne Franz

24.04.2024
 

The discussion, organized by RegionalMedien Austria in collaboration with the University of Vienna, the Austrian Association of Municipalities and the...

Research and publications

Events

06.05.2024
 

Hanger-Kopp S., Lemke L. & Beier J.

Sustainablility Science 2024

16.04.2024
 

Ländliche Räume sind vielfältig. Strukturen, Funktionen und Lebensverhältnisse verändern sich durch Globalisierung, Klimawandel, Energiewende,...

31.03.2024
 

The Glockner Eco Fund has been supporting research projects for 30 years that deal with topics in the Hohe Tauern National Park or in the area around...

05.03.2024
 

Natural hazards, vulnerability and disasters: Interdisciplinary perspectives

Lecture series 2024S

Organisation: Kerstin Krellenberg, Thomas Glade

15.03.2024
 

ÖGG-Vorträge im Sommersemester 2024