Gender-based discrimination has a psychological dimension. When and where in Austria did awareness of this connection first develop? This is a question explored by psychologist Nora Ruck and her colleagues. The researchers dug deep into the history of the autonomous women's movement and women's counseling centers and, surprisingly, discovered an academic heyday that began in the mid-1980s but came to an end under the ÖVP-FPÖ coalition government around 2000.
Both biological differences and gender have bearing on a person’s health. In Austria, gender medicine research was midwifed by Alexandra Kautzky-Willer, a pioneer in her field.
Persian and Jewish culture are closely connected, says Ariane Sadjed. She aims to illustrate the many faceted nature of the coexistence of Jews and Muslims.
Many of the contemporary-history topics that Barbara Stelzl-Marx has investigated from a retrospective perspective have resurfaced in Europe with the Ukraine war.
Kerstin S. Jobst, a specialist in Eastern European history, speaks about the impact of the Ukraine war on her research and the deep-seated mistrust between East and West.
Molecular biologist Herta Steinkellner and her team have succeeded in producing highly effective antibodies against Covid-19. These medical wonder weapons are produced by plants.
Alois Humer is professor of geography and spatial researcher in Vienna. He is looking for answers as to how we can distribute our living space more equitably.
Lukas Anton Wein’s is conducting research in the competitive field of organic chemistry. To drive this forward the Schrödinger fellow joined the renowned Garg Lab at UCLA.
