Projects

Every week, scilog features an exemplary project funded by the FWF. The presentations shed light on scientific questions and report on recent insights gained in basic research. The projects not only reflect the great variety of scientific disciplines, but also the range of support options offered by the Austrian Science Fund.

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Mixing like in a paint box

“Surzhyk” is a linguistic mix between Russian and Ukrainian that is widely used in oral communication in Ukraine. While there is already a larger body of research on “Old Surzhyk”, which is more strongly based on Ukrainian, there are still large research gaps in respect of “Neo-Surzhyk”, which sticks more closely to Russian. The Slavist […] Continue reading “Mixing like in a paint box”

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Harnessing the power of art

“The Art of Arrival” is a project in the course of which sociologists from the University of Vienna accompany the working process of artists both with and without the experience of being a refugee, and subsequently engage with recipients as they explore these works of art. Exchanges of scientific, creative and everyday experiences and knowledge […] Continue reading “Harnessing the power of art”

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Assistance in finding accommodation helps refugees with labour market integration

In Austria, society expects recognised refugees to find accommodation and a job quickly. A study conducted at the University of Innsbruck shows that if they are given support in looking for a place to live, refugees find it much easier to be integrated into the labour market. This kind of assistance, however, is provided to […] Continue reading “Assistance in finding accommodation helps refugees with labour market integration”

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When metals become brittle like glass

The materials scientist Lorenz Romaner and his research group are investigating a better way of simulating processes at boundaries of the crystal lattice of metals in order to improve material properties. For this purpose, the Leoben-based researchers are using methods of artificial intelligence to supplement previous physical simulations and correct errors. The technology sector is […] Continue reading “When metals become brittle like glass”

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Need and recognition

Who deserves what or how much? While focusing on need is a fundamental principle in the discussion about equitable distribution, the assessment of what someone “needs” for their life is highly subjective. The social scientist Bernhard Kittel and his team areexploring what needs to happen so that others will accept an individual’s declared need as […] Continue reading “Need and recognition”

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Fine-tuning cochlear implants greatly boosts quality of hearing

Cochlear implants enable people with hearing impairments to communicate with others using spoken language. Noisy environments and diverse sources of interference are still making conversation difficult, however. The Innsbruck biologist Anneliese Schrott-Fischer and her interdisciplinary team have now succeeded in laying the foundations for individually perfecting the implants. Continue reading “Fine-tuning cochlear implants greatly boosts quality of hearing”