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Hydrogen: Electricity Storage of the Future?

If our energy system is to become more eco-friendly, there is no way to avoid hydrogen as an energy carrier. Researchers around the world are certain of this.

Birgitta Schultze-Bernhardt: Rainbow-Coloured Combs and Sunlight

After only a few months at Graz University of Technology, Birgitta Schultze-Bernhardt has already brought two renowned research grants to Graz: an ERC Starting Grant and the FWF START Prize.

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Are Batteries Safe?

Energy storage systems are becoming increasingly important, powerful and widespread. However, this also means that the demands on their safety and durability are growing.

Battery Safety Center Graz

In the Battery Safety Center Graz, TU Graz researchers will in future conduct research into the safety of batteries under the strictest safety precautions. At the heart of the new research centre are…

Timber construction is changing our cities

Construction using wood is booming, especially in the cities. Tom Kaden, Austria's first endowed professor of architecture and timber construction at TU Graz, believes there is still great potential.

Trust me!

When cars drive autonomously, technical faults can be fatal. Can we trust technology? Researchers at Graz University of Technology are working on calculating and ultimately proving this dependability.

Do video games raise social awareness?

A video game can sometimes be more than a documentary. At TU Graz, Johanna Pirker and her team are doing research into creating games that make us better.

From the Wild West to data security

30 years ago, data security was a niche topic. Today, researchers at TU Graz are laying the foundations for a completely new way of thinking about security. Including future developments.

Water sports in Graz

How theoretical physics can be applied in practice on the water is impressively demonstrated in Graz by various student teams – and it's quite strange.

Time for plan A

Oil, gas and coal were yesterday. Hydrogen could be the key to a green future. Its versatility has made hydrogen a research core area at Graz University of Technology for 50 years.