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Researchers adopt Graz Declaration on Climate Protection in the Building Sector

Turbo-charging pharmaceutical biotechnology simulations

Society 5.0: putting humans at the heart of digitalisation

Taking place on 20 and 21 September in Graz, the international conference “Human-Centered Digitalization” is devoted to interdisciplinary discussion of the safe and effective interplay of people and machines with a view to creating what is known as Society 5.0.

Interspeech 2019 conference: Alexa and Siri in Graz

At the invitation of Graz University of Technology, internet giants, digital world market leaders and the AI research elite will be holding a conference on new developments in digital speech communication in Graz, Austria from 15 to 19 September.

“We need to make a commitment to sustainable building”

Alexander Passer, head of the Sustainable Construction Working Group at TU Graz, has brought the 2019 Sustainable Built Environment D-A-CH Conference (SBE19) – one of the most important conference series dedicated to sustainable building – to Graz.

Graz becomes capital of digital game development

What do games such as "The Settlers", "Fallout: New Vegas" and "Frostpunk" have in common? Their developers have been invited by Game Development Graz and TU Graz to give talks at the Game Dev Days Graz from 6 to 8 September.

Studying electrical engineering and shaping tomorrow’s world

If it’s got electrical engineering written on it, it’s part of the future. Find out here more about the colourful world of electrical engineering, everyday student life at TU Graz, what makes good electrical engineers, and what it’s like living and studying in Graz.

The power of thought – the key to success: CYBATHLON BCI Series 2019

Spectators will experience the fascinating power of thought-controlled systems on 17 September, as teams from all over the world go head to head in the CYBATHLON BCI Series 2019 at TU Graz. ‘Pilots’ who are paralysed from the neck down control avatars using brain-computer interfaces in a specially...

Vehicle Emissions: New sensor technology to improve air quality in cities

Researchers at TU Graz are working together with European partners on new possibilities of measuring vehicle emissions.

“Frustrated” ions for solid-state batteries

An international team involving researchers from TU Graz has published research into a new solid-state electrolyte for batteries. The material exhibits one of the fastest lithium mobility processes ever measured in a lithium-ion conductor.

TU Graz and Mondi set up strategic partnership

At the Faculty of Technical Chemistry, Chemical and Process Engineering and Biotechnology at TU Graz, Mondi will endow two professorships, one in Pulping and Paper Technology and one in Food Contact Materials.

University rankings: TU Graz in worldwide comparison

Rankings are regarded as an indicator of a university’s standing. TU Graz has greatly improved its results in the last few years and in many areas is one of the best universities in the world.

Digital footprint: TU Graz opens House of Digitalisation

TU Graz – a pioneer of digitalisation among Austrian universities – became the first university in the country to open a House of Digitalisation on 26 June. It is home to all departments and the focal point of all initiatives of Graz University of Technology on the way to the digital university.

Researchers observe shortest magnetic event

For the first time ever, physicists have been able to change the magnetic moment of a material using a light wave within one femtosecond – the fastest magnetic event ever observed.

TU Graz students win architecture prize in Shanghai

Recently enrolled in their architecture studies and already internationally successful: Students won with their pavilion for a micro community at the Tongji Construction Festival at the TU Graz partner university Tongji.

Innovative powder revolutionises 3D metal printing

At TU Graz a steel powder has been developed for additive manufacturing which decisively simplifies the production of complex components. In a spin-off funding programme, work is now being done on market maturity.

Determining the Earth’s gravity field more accurately than ever before

Researchers at TU Graz calculate the most accurate gravity field determination of the Earth using 1.16 billion satellite measurements. This yields valuable knowledge for climate research.

The daily life of a student: Marko, Citizen of the world in Graz

For Marko Buchkovskyy, Austria is a launch pad to an international career. The native Ukrainian studies Mechanical Engineering and Business Economics at TU Graz. We shadow him for a day.

Intelligent pedestrian traffic lights: New system by TU Graz automatically recognises pedestrians’ intent to cross the road

The innovative camera system recognises pedestrians’ intention to cross the road and changes automatically to green. This reduces unpleasant waiting times and allows better flow of motorised urban traffic.

Following on from Meltdown and Spectre: TU Graz researchers discover new security flaws

ZombieLoad and Store-to-Leak Forwarding impact on the security of Intel computer processors. The patches developed last year are ineffective, so new updates and security solutions will be necessary.

Vote for Europe: European elections on 26 May 2019

Studying in other EU countries on the same conditions as in Austria, doing research in cross-border cooperation – that’s what the European Union means for studying and research. Vote to help shape the future.

TU Graz study shows: Driving-simulator training reduces accidents with motorcycles

TU Graz researchers develop driving-simulator courses for driving schools which can reduce collision risk between motorcycles and cars.

TU Graz: Leadership team for the new Rectorate term is now complete

TU Graz University Council chooses two women vice rectors and two men vice rectors for next Rectorate term from 1st October 2019 to 30th September 2023.

Battery research at TU Graz: new breakthroughs in research on super-batteries

Researchers at TU Graz have discovered a means of suppressing singlet oxygen formation in lithium-oxygen batteries in order to extend their useful lives.

Innovation 4.0: TU Graz opens the biggest academic makerspace in Austria

The Austria-wide unique Laboratory for Innovation offers a platform for the exchange and networking of the maker community with industry and university research and teaching on more than 800 square metres.

Graz Linux Days 2019: Everything about free software and hardware

The Graz Linux Days will take place at Graz University of Technology for the first time from 26 to 27 April. The program of Austria's largest conference on free software and hardware goes far beyond "Linux". Participation is free of charge.

TU Graz and TU Darmstadt extend their funding programme

Young researchers and lecturers from TU Graz and TU Darmstadt present projects for a joint funding framework for budding scientists on 2nd May. Rectors will then sign the extension to the programme.

With courage and intelligence: 100 years of women at the ‘Tech’

Women were allowed to enroll in an Austrian institute of technology for the first time 100 years ago. But what did the first women at IT Graz study? And what became of them? Three women’s stories.

Nano-composition: New synthesis of catalytic nanomaterials

Researchers at TU Graz describe the effects which occur upon evaporation of vanadium compounds in Chemical Science. Improvements for the development of SCR catalysts may be based on their results.

Territorial justice: Architecture magazine GAM.15

The new issue of GAM on Territorial Justice thematises the area of tension between urban and rural regions in terms of needs-oriented spatial planning. The presentation is at TU Graz on 11th April.

Latest trends in tunnel construction: The university course NATM Engineering is starting in 2019 with new content

In addition to method competence, the part-time international tunnelling course offered by TU Graz and Montanuniversität Leoben imparts new knowledge about tunnel-boring machinery. The operation and maintenance of tunnel structures are also part of the new curriculum. Applications are open until...

TU Graz researcher Gerhard Schickhofer awarded prestigious Marcus Wallenberg Prize

For his pioneering research in the field of cross-laminated timber, Gerhard Schickhofer, head of the Institute of Timber Engineering and Wood Technology of TU Graz, has been awarded the 2019 Marcus Wallenberg Prize. The award is worth some 200,000 euros.

Ideas wanted: “Sensor Innovation Challenge” by ams and TU Graz

Students of TU Graz are challenged to find a new use case for a brand new ams spectral sensor.

Excessive hygiene promotes resistance to antibiotics

In Nature Communications, researchers from Graz, Austria present new perspectives to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistances in hospitals.

Response to lack of specialists: New training programme provides knowledge of robotics and AI

Development of a European driving license for robotics and artificial intelligence to make people fit for the digital future led by TU Graz.

TU Graz sets international standards in cryptography

Spread over five years, the CAESAR competition focused on encryption processes for digital information. Now the jury has selected TU Graz’s ASCON algorithm as a means of secure encryption for the internet of things.

The Internet of Things: TU Graz researchers increase the dependability of smart systems

Since 2016 a team from TU Graz has been working on dependability in the Internet of things. After having achieved remarkable success, the eponymous research project is now going into the second phase.

New research centre at TU Graz: Consortium conducts research on CO₂-free small engines

Under the leadership of TU Graz, researchers are working on the development of CO₂-free fuels and hybrid propulsion systems for small engines.

Multi-million euro investment in IT security: SGS and TU Graz set up Cybersecurity Campus Graz

A unique IT security research, education, testing and certification hub is taking shape in Styria, Austria: Cybersecurity Campus Graz.

Studying: Make the right choice and you’re half way there

They’re studying at TU Graz, but how did they get there? Through the system? Due to talent? By accident? This is how seven students made their way to their engineering and science studies.

Bangs and flashes signal advent at TU Graz

Advent at TU Graz is not exactly peaceful. It is tradition that Gernot Pottlacher gives an experimentation lecture – this year he explored the phase diagram, accompanied by bubbles, bangs and bursts.

Researchers lay foundation for smart contrast medium

Under the leadership of TU Graz, an international research team has developed a contrast medium concept for MRI, promising unprecedented features in medical imaging.

TU Graz and Magna extend strategic partnership

Thanks to an extended cooperation with Magna Steyr, TU Graz and the international automotive supplier will conduct research together in the areas of automated driving, virtual product development and the smart factory.

Career: Lifelong learning Continuing Education Programme 2019

TU Graz’s 2019 training programme has 40 part-time master’s programmes, university course programmes, courses and seminars – from construction planning and programming languages to big data.

TU Graz: Food and drink at Campus Inffeld

Hunger at Campus Inffeld? Meals are freshly prepared on weekdays at the Inffeld Canteen Trudl’s Noodle Truck also relies on freshness with regional noodle variations to go and seats in the open.

Excellent teaching staff: TU Graz awards prizes to lecturers for outstanding performances in teaching

Their teaching concepts aren’t just good, they’re excellent: Carlo Alberto Boano, Daniel Gruss, Werner Lienhart and Patrick Wurm were awarded the Prize for Excellence in Teaching 2017/2018 at TU Graz.

Talents for the automotive industry: AVL and TU Graz support budding engineers

AVL and TU Graz are tightly interconnected in research and development. Now the two partners are strengthening joint talent development activities.

Optimization of alloy materials: Diffusion processes in nano particles decoded

Research team at TU Graz discovers atomic-level processes which can provide new approaches to improving material properties.

Bridging the gap: Prizes for gender and diversity

With four ‘Mind the Gap’ prizes, TU Graz rewards students and researchers who take into account aspects such as age, gender and culture in their theses or lectures.

TU Graz: Food and drink at Campus Neue Technik

With its breathtaking views, the TU Graz Rooftop is a great place to get away from it all – and you’ll also find M-Café in the same building. Alternatively, pick up a snack from one of the vending machines.

The future of energy supply: combined energy storage as key technology

A system developed at TU Graz uses water as a storage medium for electricity and thermal energy. It can be used to meet up to 90% of our energy requirements – while producing zero emissions.

Route 63 connects Uni Graz to TU Graz: Business and computer science links joint range of courses.

Two universities, one aim: the University of Graz and Graz University of Technology want to make their students fit for the world of work.

Siemens and TU Graz extend CKI partnership

Siemens Austria CEO Wolfgang Hesoun and TU Graz Rector Harald Kainz announce the continuation of the Center of Knowledge Interchange for another three years.

New momentum for electromobility

Researchers at TU Graz develop a new charging concept for electric vehicles (EVs). The system allows fast charging to be carried out and also stabilises the electricity grid.

Studying abroad: Tips and compact information

If you want to plan for a study abroad programme, you can find useful tips or get an overview of all the grants, subsidies and programmes at the Study Abroad Fair on 18th October.

Industry meets talent: IV-Steiermark and TU Graz support IT talents from Southeast Europe

As part of the joint iTalent-South East initiative, the Industriellenvereinigung Steiermark and Graz University of Technology have for the first time awarded scholarships to five young IT-talents from Southeast Europe.

TU Graz: Food and drink at Campus Alte Technik

University is supposed to quench our thirst for knowledge, but it’s easier to work and study when you’ve eaten. So what amenities are there on campus to satisfy hunger and thirst?

Breakthrough in quantum physics: Reaction of a quantum fluid to photoexcitation of dissolved particles

Researchers from TU Graz have described for the first time the dynamics which takes place within a trillionth of a second after photoexcitation of a single atom inside a superfluid helium nanodroplet.

From business idea to start-up

Off to a flying start with the Start-Up Garage. In this course of a different kind, students work while being supported in further developing their idea. You can apply until 13th October!

MoreGrasp: Getting a better grip on things

The MoreGrasp Horizon2020 research project under the leadership of TU Graz is coming to an end with significant results in the field of thought-controlled grasp neuroprosthetics. A large-scale feasibility study is underway.

TU Graz: Degree completion scholarship for working students

In the coming winter semester, working students will be obliged to pay tuition fees at Austrian universities. TU Graz will award degree completion scholarships to working students according to defined criteria.

Collapsible, stackable, portable: winning chair

The HIAS lounge chair designed by TU Graz architecture student Matthias Hierzer on the ‘amm’ label is the winner in the product design category ‘Seating’ at the Austrian Interior Design Award 2018.

Robots as 'pump attendants': TU Graz develops robot-controlled rapid charging system for e-vehicles

Researchers from TU Graz and their industry partners have unveiled a world first: the prototype of a robot-controlled, high-speed combined charging system (CCS) for electric vehicles. that enables series charging of cars in various parking positions.

NEWSUN – Drinking water for the world

The availability of clean drinking water is not automatic. The ‘Energy Aware Systems’ working group of EMT is working on an energetically self-sufficient and sustainable water desalination plant.

Crossbreeding as an evolution booster

University of Graz, Graz University of Technology together with an international research team discover new mechanisms of speciation

Exhaust gas after-treatment for diesel vehicles: Amminex, TU Graz and partners garner EU award worth millions

TU Graz researchers together with international development partners have developed a technological concept for reducing nitrogen oxide in existing diesel vehicles. The EU has rewarded the idea with prize money worth millions.

Material design: START Prize for TU Graz physicist

TU Graz physicist Oliver Hofmann has been awarded the renowned START Prize for his work in the field of material design. He aims to make production of materials with certain properties easier.

RoboCup 2018 Canada: GRIPS Team from TU Graz are World-Champions

Major success for a student team from TU Graz: GRIPS RoboCup team becomes world champion in the “Logistics” league of the RoboCup 2018 in Montreal, Canada.

Experiencing architecture: Graz Open Architecture 18

The Faculty of Architecture at TU Graz celebrates the end of the semester on 29th of June, and issues an open invitation to the summer party with exhibitions, music and food. Entrance free of charge.

Third term of office: Harald Kainz reappointed as Rector of TU Graz

On Thursday, 14 June 2018, after shortened proceedings, the University Council and the Senate of TU Graz reappointed incumbent Rector Harald Kainz for a third term of office.

International exchange: Summer school in Russia

Five students from TU Graz are taking part in the International Polytechnic Summer School in St. Petersburg. The cooperation with Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University was extended.

Manipulated enzymes: TU Graz researchers set milestone in biocatalysis research

TU Graz researchers managed for the first time ever to ‘retrain’ an enzyme to build ring-shaped molecular structures instead of performing its natural task of reducing double bonds. The work was published in Angewandte Chemie, and is relevant for the production of pharmaceuticals and plant...

Research trio: TU Graz opens three CD labs simultaneously

Research includes the fabrication of 3D nano-probes, radio-based positioning systems and the porosity of paper at three new Christian Doppler Laboratories to be opened at TU Graz on 25th April.

Making career contacts: TECONOMY 2018

Info stands of more than 90 companies, talks, workshops, CV and social media reviews and more await students and graduates at the careers fair at TU Graz on 3rd May.

Continued success for TU Graz competence centres

The Know-Center and Large Engines Competence Center (LEC), both K1 Centres, will receive COMET programme funding for a further four years, accompanied by new research focuses. The CBmed K1 Centre’s funding has also been extended.

NAWI Graz: new English-language Geosciences master’s degree programme

NAWI Graz will launch a new English-language Geosciences master’s degree in the 2018/19 winter semester. Registration for the programme is open until 30 April.

Urban mobility: A key focus at TU Graz

Students make a contribution to the Mobility Lab with models for active mobility in Graz, and are supported by local and international experts. In addition there are public talks.

Light on the shadows of quantum computers

The international world of IT, among them researchers from TU Graz, are discussing new cryptographic solutions for the approaching age of quantum computing at a conference in Florida from 11th to 13th April.

Long Night of Research: 30 exhibits at TU Graz

Friday 13th April 2018 – no bad luck, just a concentrated blast of research. TU Graz offers 30 stations to participate in and be amazed at at the Long Night of Research for big and small.

Quality assurance for autonomous systems: TU Graz opens Christian Doppler lab

In the new Christian Doppler Lab TU Graz develops methodologies for the quality assurance of cyber-physical systems. Together with corporate partner AVL List, this will be illustrated using autonomous vehicles as examples.

Of pits and shafts: Geotechnics conference at TU Graz

The Christian Veder Colloquium of TU Graz is dedicated to deep excavations and shaft structures. A particularly spectacular item in the programme includes the shafts for Africa’s biggest suspension bridge.

TU Graz fills endowed professorship for aerospace research

TU Graz, BMVIT, voestalpine, and other industry partners establish Austria’s first endowed chair for aerospace research, occupied by Brazilian materials scientist Sergio Amancio.

Tattoo electrodes from an ink-jet printer

Electrodes for longterm monitoring of electrical impulses of heart or muscles in the form of temporary tattoos produced using an ink-jet printer. An international research group involving TU Graz presents this novel method in Advanced Science.

Passionate chef: curries, cooking courses and the ‘green plate’

Healthy, colourful and down to earth: that’s the approach that the new chef brings to the Graz canteens every day. At a food tasting, Martin Grabenhofer talks about his future plans.

Club Alpbach Steiermark awards scholarships for the European Forum Alpbach

Students and young scientists can apply for a scholarship for the European Forum Alpbach 2018 until 30 March.

Photosynthetic microalgae as biocatalysts

Biotechnological production of chemicals using enzymes coupled with the photosynthesis of microalgae is the topic of the new EU project PhotoBioCat. TU Graz is the project coordinator.

Combating sulphuric acid corrosion at wastewater plants: Graz scientists develop new solution

Writing in Water Research, researchers from TU Graz and the University of Graz discuss new materials that prevent damage from microbial induced concrete corrosion.

TU Graz participating in new IoT lead project

In the IoT4CPS lead project, Austrian high-tech industry along with research institutes and universities to develop new security concepts in the Internet of Things.

Uni Graz and TU Graz are the “most family-friendly organisations in Styria”

Great importance is attached to compatibility of family and job at Uni Graz and TU Graz. That’s why the two universities have been awarded first place in the “Most family-friendly organisations in Styria” competition.

Countdown for Chinese satellite CSES

The China Seismo-Electromagnetic satellite will be launched into near-Earth space in the early hours of 2nd February 2018. The Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) and TU Graz are contributing a scalar magnetometer.

TU Graz researcher on Forbes “30 under 30” list

Forbes magazine lists Johanna Pirker, a computer scientist at TU Graz, among the 30 most interesting minds from Europe under the age of 30 for her prizewinning virtual reality physics lab.

TU Graz mourns the loss of “space professor” Willibald Riedler

Space researcher Willibald Riedler died on Wednesday, 24 January 2018 at the age of 85 in Graz. Since the late 1960s, Riedler has been inextricably linked with space research in Graz and Styria.

Export hit from TU Graz: Campus-management system CAMPUSonline is 20 years old

Whether TU München, University of Cologne or the Medical University of Vienna, 38 universities in the German-speaking area use CAMPUSonline – the campus-management system developed at TU Graz 20 years ago.

Industry 4.0 from Klagenfurt to Graz

The Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt and the TU Graz establish the joint endowed professorship "Industry 4.0: Adaptive and Networked Production Systems". The professorship is largely financed by companies.

TU Graz researchers discover serious security vulnerabilities

An 10-strong international team of researchers – including researcher from TU Graz – has revealed two new vulnerabilities in computer processors: Meltdown and Spectre. PCs, server and cloud services are affected. A patch could help.

Prime numbers: the building blocks of numbers

Christoph Aistleitner is hot on the trail of vital information on the mystery of prime numbers – and the world of mathematics is sitting up and taking notice. He has also received the Province of Styria’s research prize for his work.

Choosing a degree programme: 7 paths to follow at TU Graz

They want to improve people’s lives, use their creativity or understand the world around them: seven students explain what they find so fascinating about their technology or science degree programme.

Bolivia and TU Graz sign railway cooperation agreement

In the presence of Bolivian President Juan Evo Morales Ayma, TU Graz Rector Harald Kainz and Bolivian Minister Milton Claros have signed an agreement on railway-specific training for Bolivian engineers. Closer cooperation on railway-related matters in higher education is also planned.

Mobility Prize for hydrogen research at TU Graz

TU Graz scientist Viktor Hacker and his team were awarded the State Prize for Mobility 2017 for the H2 Mobility project, which has combined research on hydrogen production for many years.

ERC grant for TU Graz materials researcher Paolo Falcaro

Paolo Falcaro has secured a European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant for his research into microporous crystals, known as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), at TU Graz. The ERC will provide EUR 2 million in funding for research into these high-performance, leading-edge materials.

Geo-studies: From surveying to climate protection

Geodesists measure the Earth, know how GPS works, and what 3D models of the Earth are used for. If you want to know more about geo-studies, come to geoday2017@TU Graz on 17.11..

Top research: Financial funding running into millions for TU Graz lead projects

Two interdisciplinary basic research projects in the fields of biomechanics and materials sciences will be funded to the amount of 3.5 million euros from TU Graz funds for three years from 2018.

New CD lab for high-performance alloys at TU Graz

Maria Cecilia Poletti heads the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Design of High-Performance Alloys by Thermomechanical Processing. Industrial partners are Böhler Schmiedetechnik and Nemak Linz.

New international study programme

TU Graz and Tongji University in Shanghai launch mechanical engineering double degree, which promotes international student exchange. The industrial partner AVL List awards scholarships to master’s students from China.

Testing the test beds: new Christian Doppler lab at TU Graz

Starting shot for Christian Doppler Laboratory for Model-Based Control of Complex Test Bed Systems.

Boost for lipid research: Graz researchers facilitate lipid data analysis

Illnesses such as cancer and multiple sclerosis may also be associated with lipids. Disorders are difficult to assess due to the diversity of lipids. Graz scientists present a new tool for the analysis of lipids in Nature Methods.

Gender and diversity in research and teaching

On International Women’s Day in March the awards were advertised. Now the names of the TU Graz researchers and teaching staff who were allocated the gender and diversity awards have been published.

Germ-free hatching eggs: An alternative to formaldehyde application

Hatching eggs in large-scale hatcheries are currently treated with formaldehyde to eliminate germs. Researchers from TU Graz, acib and Roombiotic have now developed a natural alternative.

Enzymes at work: breaking down stubborn cellulose

TU Graz researchers observe enzymes breaking down cellulose to aid the production of biofuels. The results are now published in Nature Communications.

New dimension to studying: TU Graz master studios

The start of the 2017/18 winter semester marks the opening of architecture master’s studios in the developed loft of TU Graz Campus Alte Technik. Students take up their places for one semester.

Studying abroad: tips and info

At the Study Abroad Fair on 11th October, students and employees with experience abroad give individual advice on mobility programmes: for students of TU Graz – also in the context of NAWI Graz.

Making surgical screws from bones

Biomechanics from TU Graz are developing surgical screws from donated human bone material for foot and jaw surgery in a FFG-funded project together with surgebright, a start-up from Linz.

X-ray Views into the Nanoworld: International SAXS Community Celebrates in Graz

Graz has been a hotspot for small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) for the analysis of nanostructured materials for 60 years now. The International SAXS Symposium at TU Graz demonstrates the continuing significance of this technology.

SpaceTech: TU Graz celebrates its first graduates

The eight graduates of the part-time master’s programme all come from the aerospace sector. As part of the programme they developed lunar vehicles for the ESA Moon Village.

“We are global competitors, but also global co-operation partners”

Internationalization is one of the challenges of the present and the future for academic institutions. Leading staff of technical universities from all over Europe gathered in Graz to discuss possible solutions.

Workshop on cultural heritage and graphics in Graz

When it’s a matter of recording cultural material, managing it and conveying it to the public, digitalisation is the state of the art. Experts from various disciplines meet up to discuss the subject.

Between vision and reality: Brain Computer Interface Conference at TU Graz

The international community of brain computer interface (BCI) experts will meet between 18 and 22 September in Graz. As part of the programme a Science Slam will put an entertaining spotlight on the current state of BCI research.

Brain Composer: “thinking” melodies onto a musical score

TU Graz researchers develop new brain-computer interface application which allows music to be composed by the power of thought. How this works is shown in the current issue of the journal PLOS ONE.

24 hours instead of 42 kilometres: Innovation Marathon in Alpbach

Working 24 hours non-stop on real-life problems set by companies and proving the power of innovation at the Alpbach Technology Symposium. The 3rd TU Austria Innovation Marathon presented 40 students with a “physical” challenge.

Styria is the number one research region in Europe

With a research and development share of 5.16 per cent in 2015, Styria comes out on top among European research regions for the first time.

RoboCup Japan 2017: GRIPS Team from TU Graz are Vice-Champions

Another major success for a student team from TU Graz: GRIPS RoboCup team wins second place in the “Logistics” league of the RoboCup 2017 in Nagoya, Japan.

TU Graz is part of the Oman Mars simulation AMADEE-18

With 19 experiments, the analog mission of the Austrian Space Forum (OeWF) in Oman will serve for preparation for a manned mission to Mars. TU Graz is especially well-represented with three experiments.

Treasures from a Graz history of physics

Since the beginning of the year, measuring instruments, tools and machinery from more than 100 years of physics history at TU Graz are on show in the cellar of the Institute of Experimental Physics.

Inffeldgasse: clatter and sizzle reloaded

After months of rebuilding, the canteen in Inffeldgasse is now again open for business – with a radiant, brand new look and a completely newly designed culinary recipe. We tried out a test meal.

TU Graz tests autonomous transport logistics in the “last mile”

Drones as modern carrier pigeons and autonomous electric vehicles as urban suppliers: TU Graz’s expertise is at a premium in trialling of new delivery methods.

Second place at the Tongji International Construction Festival

Five TU Graz students won second place with their project at Tongji University’s International Construction Festival 2017 in Shanghai.

Fun and the spirit of sports: internationals running

5 teams of international students and staff represent TU Graz in the Uni Graz Sports Institute’s relay. Whether you like sports or you hate them: being there is everything.

New pilot factory at TU Graz

Industry 4.0 test laboratory for TU Graz and 20 domestic companies, funded by the ministry for infrastructure

Starting your studies: Advice and introduction

The Students’ Union at TU Graz offers advice about studies from 10th July onwards and will support you in registration matters. There are Welcome Days in September with information for new students.

Born Global Champions Award for TU Graz spin-off

The ”Born Global Champions” award was given to 44 young Austrian companies – amongst them the TU Graz spin-off AR4.io – by the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber.

NAWI Graz researchers measure light fields in 3D

Researchers from TU Graz and the University of Graz present the new method of 3D-plasmon tomography in Nature Communications.

TU Graz builds new ESA satellite: Nanosatellite “PRETTY” measures ice masses and ocean waves for climate research

PRETTY is the third CubeSat mission of TU Graz. The satellite is being built together with RUAG Space and should be launched into space in 2020.

Grooming app for millennial men

Students of TU Graz and Vienna University of Economics and Business have developed a mobile phone app for the L’Oréal Brandstorm competition which detects skin problems and suggests products

Keep in touch with TU Graz: new WhatsApp newsletter

Interviews, blog posts, current announcements and press releases. Subscribe to a free WhatsApp newsletter and get up-to-date news+stories about TU Graz direct to your smartphone.

Starting shot for AVL-TU Graz Transmission Center: gearbox systems on the test rig

AVL and TU Graz open the world’s most advanced competence centre for research and development on novel transmission systems.

Prototypes in the spotlight: TU Graz students present industrial innovations

Prototypes, solutions and a professionally staged show: eight student teams from TU Graz present the results of the Product Innovation Project 2017 on 29th May.

Electrostatic design of materials: TU Graz demonstrates a fundamentally new approach

Researchers at the Institute of Solid State Physics map out a radically new approach for designing optical and electronic properties of materials in Advanced Materials.

TU Graz research monthly: Research highlights straight to your mailbox

Subscribe to our newsletter “TU Graz research monthly“ highlighting recent research work and upcoming events at TU Graz.

Self-driving cars: Europe’s most diverse test environment under development in Styria

ALP.Lab offers test tracks, road tests on motorways and in cities as well as simulators for companies – Ministry for Infrastructure provides funding to the tune of 5.6 million euros.

30 years of Erasmus: Special shirts on the campus

The European mobility programme is celebrating its 30-year anniversary and TU Graz is celebrating with it. Staff and students stand up for openness and solidarity with Erasmus T-shirts.

When electric vehicles crash, what happens to the battery?

How EV batteries behave in detail during crash loads and what influence the previous life of the battery has on its safety is being investigated by TU Graz and partners in the K-project “SafeBattery”.

TECONOMY Graz 2017: Job hunting made easy

Contact persons from 91 top companies and a multitude of career tools await students and graduates of science and technology subjects at TU Graz on 4 May.

Metabolic disorders: University of Graz and TU Graz “research studio”

The agent Atglistatin can reduce the level of fatty acid in the blood. Funded by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency, researchers at the University of Graz and TU Graz want to further develop the agent into a medicine to treat metabolic disorders.

Experiencing space: TU Graz presents the architecture magazine GAM.13

“Spatial Expeditions”: GAM.13 is dedicated to the experience of space using all the senses. On Thursday 27 April, the Faculty of Architecture of TU Graz will present the current issue – guests are welcome!

10 years of RoboCupJunior in Austria: A playground and career ladder for budding technologists

On the tenth anniversary of the RoboCupJunior educational initiative, the state championships will be held in Weiz this year. TU Graz, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences and University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien are combining their forces and have confidence in the ‘RoboCupJunior...

Open day taster at the Graz unis on 20 April

Prospective students are most welcome: The University of Graz, University of Music and Performing Arts, Medical University of Graz and TU Graz present the broad range of their study programmes together on Thursday, 20 April 2017.

Protective switch to treat obesity

Scientists at the University of Graz and TU Graz have developed an active ingredient that reduces obesity and can prevent type II diabetes as well as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

E-mobile with Zoe

With the “Zoe”, TU Graz takes yet another step towards greener mobility. Three small, white cars with electric drive are available for borrowing by TU Graz staff and everyone else.

TU Graz researchers show that enzyme function inhibits battery ageing

Stefan Freunberger, beneficiary of an ERC grant at TU Graz, shows in Nature Energy the influence of the reactive singlet oxygen on ageing processes in non-aqueous oxygen batteries.

Catalyst Coding Contest programming competition on 31st March

31st March is the date of the Catalyst Coding Contest – Europe’s biggest software engineering competition. TU Graz and Know Center are among the organisers. Individual places are still available!

TU Graz: three new English master’s programmes in autumn 2017

In the winter semester 2017/18, TU Graz will be offering 14 master’s programmes just in English. What’s new – apart from the NAWI Graz master’s programmes Physics and Technical Physics – is Biorefinery Engineering, a course unique in Europe.

Biological system with light switch: new findings from Graz

For the first time ever, researchers at TU Graz and the Medical University of Graz have managed to functionally characterise the three-dimensional interaction between red-light receptors and enzymatic effectors. The results, with implications for optogenetics, have been published in Science...

Four years in space: Austrian BRITE satellites

TUGSAT-1 and UniBRITE have been in space since 2013. During this time 350 stars have been observed, new variable stars discovered, and 12 scientific papers published in international journals.

Top of the last third

Three minutes – this is the amount of time that the TU Graz team along with Rector Kainz had for a game of chess at the 3rd Austrian University and Students’ Union Blitz and Rapid Chess Championships.

Top marks for energy efficiency

TU Graz chose to be certified voluntarily by TÜV AUSTRIA in accordance with ISO 50001. The result: with an excellent energy management system in place, the university is a pioneer in achieving energy targets.

Technology is for girls! FIT Info Days starting 13th February

Place in the leture hall, great career opportunities: nevertheless some girls shy away from mechanical engineering, physics and all the rest. The “Women in Technology” Info Days at TU Graz are meant to put this right.

Ballroom instead of lecture hall: the TU Graz Ball 2017

Under the slogan “Living technology”, the TU Graz Ball 2017 was dedicated to the topic of Human & Biotechnology. The highlight for guests of the ball at Congress Graz was a virtual thought race.

Study programme choices and lots of questions

General school qualification for university entrance and then…? Innumerable training and educational paths await you. 7 students from TU Graz reveal why they would choose their study programmes again.

Recruiting event: from AVL to Ventrex

Career entry or info about internships in Austria or abroad. Fast track yourself to a career in the automotive industry with a visit to the “FSI Recruiting Day 2017” on 26th January at TU Graz.

Award of Excellence for TU Graz doctoral students

Process engineer Christoph Grimmer, telematics engineer Andrea Höller and electrical engineer Erik Leitinger have been awarded the state prize for the best PhD theses.

Porous crystalline materials: TU Graz researcher shows method for controlled growth

Microporous crystals (MOFs) have a great potential as functional materials of the future. Paolo Falcaro of TU Graz et al demonstrate in Nature Materials how the growth of MOFs can be precisely controlled on a large scale.

Cultural diversity on the menu

The TU Graz Welcome Center cooks up a storm for international degree-seeking students and staff: social events like cooking together are fun and help people settle in.

TU Graz launches international alumni network at ETH Zurich

TU Graz promotes cross-border alumni activities as part of internationalisation strategy. The first highlight of “alumni eXtended” was the opening of the “TU Graz Alumni Chapter Suisse” at ETH Zurich yesterday evening.

Energy hybrid: Battery meets super capacitor

Researchers from the universities of Montpellier, Bordeaux and TU Graz demonstrate in Nature Materials that it is possible to combine the high-energy density of batteries with the high-power output of super capacitors in a single system – thanks to liquid energy storage materials.

Appreciation award for TU Graz chemist and architect

The state prize is awarded each year throughout Austria for the 50 best diploma and master’s theses.

“Internet for Refugees” prize for TU Graz programming app

The programming app “Pocket Code”, developed at the Institute of Software Engineering at TU Graz, is available in 40 languages and is being implemented in right-to-left languages.

New honorary senators of TU Graz: Hannes Androsch and Günther Apfalter

Hannes Androsch and Günther Apfalter have been made honorary senators by TU Graz as a sign of solidarity and appreciation. Würzburg physicist Werner Hanke awarded a honorary doctorate.

English master’s programmes at Graz: apply now

Those who wish to start an English-language master’s programme at TU Graz in 2017/18 but are not eligible by virtue of having obtained a degree at TU Graz or the University of Graz may register now.

More women in positions of leadership: Careers programme of TU Graz takes effect

The first Austria-wide career management project for women academics in leadership positions ended at TU Graz today. Eight researchers successfully supported in the development of their careers.

‘Kepler robotics’: TU Graz sponsors school team to the amount of 1,000 euros

Karin Schaupp, chair of the University Council of TU Graz, handed over a cheque worth 1,000 euros to Team ‘kepler robotics’ of the Kepler Secondary School. The patron of the sponsoring partnership is state councillor Christopher Drexler.

FELMI-ZFE: ‘looking through’ 65 years at TU Graz

Round about 65 years ago, the first electron microscope was set up at TU Graz, thus laying a foundation stone for many years of successful research work

Teaching stars: TU Graz awards prizes to lecturers of excellence

Outstanding teaching rarely gets curtain calls. Rarely, but not never. Witness TU Graz, where four outstanding lecturers received the Prize for Excellence in Teaching on Wednesday, 9 November.

Fit for the future in software and IT: TU Graz leads Industry 4.0 qualification network

To recognise IT and software trends early and implement them creates regional value enhancement. Making key personnel fit for the future is the aim of the qualification network “Value Network Süd – IT-enabled Eco Systems”.

Friendship: thanks from Iranian students

Iranian students from the last decades express their solidarity with TU Graz in the form of a “recognition plaque” and set an example for peaceful co-existence.

Job fair careers: opportunities in top companies

At the Meet Hidden Champions job fair at TU Graz on 16 November, start-ups and growth companies looking for academic young talents meet students and graduates.

TU Graz’s HyCentA and AVL List open Europe’s most modern test stand for fuel-cell systems

A building block in the energy revolution mosaic. The research centre HyCentA along with AVL List GmbH opened Europe’s most modern test infrastructure for fuel-cell systems on 21 October.

From apprentice to apprentice trainer

Tanja Weiß came to TU Graz as an apprentice. Today, she is employed at TU Graz, has passed her university entrance exams and started a study programme. A success story formed in the lab.

Looking into the future: continuing education

If you want to gain professional qualifications, there is a broad range of part-time master’s programmes, non-degree programmes, courses or seminars in the TU Graz continuing education programme 2017.

NAWI Graz Teaching: a ten-year success story

The successful inter-university cooperation of NAWI Graz started 12 years ago - only two years later, the first study programme of NAWI Graz Teaching started. Which was clebrated properly!

Gymnastics with numbers – TU Graz MatheFit course

Maths is a must at TU Graz. And that’s why the University offers the MatheFit refresher course at the beginning of the semester. A visit to the amply filled lecture hall.

Triple Doppler: Starting shot for new CD labs

From fibre swelling in paper by way of computer vision to efficient electric auxiliary drives: three new Christian Doppler Laboratories were launched at TU Graz in 2016. What this means and who benefits – a short survey.

Smart artificial skin: ERC grant for researcher at TU Graz

Anna Maria Coclite is the first woman to be awarded an ERC Starting Grant at TU Graz. Her research project deals with developing a hybrid material to produce an artificial skin with multi-responsive sensors.

Be the Face of TU Graz in 2016/17

You are studying at TU Graz and you would like to lend the university your face and represent TU Graz for a year? Then apply now for the upcoming photo shooting on 18 November 2016!

Go international: Study Abroad Fair 2016

Study abroad? But how? What programmes, allowances and sponsorships are there and what kind of experiences have other students had? The Study Abroad Fair helps TU Graz students to find their way around.

25 years of AustroMir: from Mozart balls to ion cannons

Franz Viehböck took off 25 years ago – the one and only Austrian in space. Researchers at TU Graz performed pioneering work in extraterrestrial materials analysis and facilitated the first ever networked communication between several locations on Earth and in space.

TU Graz launches Christian Doppler Laboratory for Brushless drives for pump and fan applications

The aim of the new CD Laboratory, a joint project between TU Graz and Mechatronics Systems – an SME from Styria, is to make use of electrical energy in auxiliary drives and household appliances as efficiently as possible.

TU Graz becomes more family friendly

Extension of the number of hours per week of FLEKI, game backpacks, cheaper summer child care and commitment to the “Family at university” charter – the range of offers concerning compatibility of job/studies with family is gradually being expanded.

Styria on the way to becoming leading software region of Europe

The recommendations from Stanford expert Burton Lee to Styria on its way to becoming the leading European software and industry region range from talent initiatives and “hackathons” to setting up a Styrian Software Council.

Innovative: ecological lightweight construction

TU Graz students present their master’s project: the innovation “strawboid”. The wooden lattice-work construction is light on material and production energy, but strong on engineering and design.

TU Graz Racing Team achieves success in Spain

At the Formula Student competition in Barcelona the TU Graz Racing Team once more gained top positions with second place in the overall class.

Piggyback battery for microchips: TU Graz researchers develop new concept

Electrochemists at TU Graz have managed to use monocrystalline semiconductor silicon as an active storage electrode in lithium batteries. This enables an integrated power supply to be made for microchips with a rechargeable battery.

Gaming is part of the program(ming)

Computer games or studies? This question never arises for Johanna Pirker. She’s organising the first “Game dev days” together with the Game Development Association in Graz on 27 August.

For a smooth start into your studies: MathsFit course and enrolment advice

Newcomers can brush up their maths skills in time for autumn term with the MathsFit course offered by TU Graz. And the Students’ Union at TU Graz offers advice and guidance and answers any questions new students may have.

TU Graz develops environmentally friendly eco-concrete

Grey on the outside, green inside: The production of “Öko²-Beton” concrete consumes up to 30 percent less CO2 than the production of standard concrete, and yet the “green” concrete is by no means less stable or less convenient to process.

Reconstruction of Graz University Library begins

The Main Library of Uni Graz closes its doors for a three-year conversion phase. Go online to find out more about the services during this period. Faculty and department libraries are not affected.

TU Graz team is international UAV challenge finalist

The “Graz Griffins” is one of only 10 student teams worldwide in the finals of a competition for search and rescue UAVs. The teams will compete for 1st place and the 100,000 dollar prize money at the end of August.

Firnberg scholarships for scientists at TU Graz

Thanks to the FWF postdoc programme, environmental microbiologist Martina Köberl and mathematician Kostadinka Lapkova are now in a position to implement their research projects over the next 3 years.

Pro2Future: significant contribution of TU Graz

Approximately 45 researchers will work in the Pro2Future – Products and Production Systems of the Future – Competence Centre from 2017, for which funds in an amount of EUR 19 million have been approved.

Gardening bliss!

Equipped with the latest gardening tools and sporting blue overalls, Harald Kainz, Rector of Graz University of Technoloy, joined the Urban Gardening Project of the HTU Graz planting chives and basil.

Austria 2050 – how green can our power supply be?

Students of Environmental Systems Sciences present a sustainable electricity concept for Austria by 2050.

World champions: TU Graz teams secure victory at RoboCup

Two TU Graz teams achieve success at the RoboCup2016: Team TEDUSAR becomes world champion in Autonomous Exploration in the Rescue Robot league; Team GRIPS wins third place in the Logistics league and is Rookie of the Year

All information you need for starting your studies

What to study and how? Students give advice and support with registration during the admission period. Welcome Days in September will provide you with all the information you need for starting at uni.

TU Graz invests in grinding technology

Unique worldwide and made in Austria: TU Graz is strengthening the field of production technology with a new grinding machine for engines and drive components to the value of 1 million euros.

Moving closer: TU Graz and University of Arkansas

TU Graz and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville signed an Agreement of Cooperation and Exchange, which strengthens the connection between the universities in both research and teaching.

Virtual worlds at TU Graz: 10 years of DAVE

DAVE, a real gate of TU Graz to simulated 3D worlds, will be 10 years old this year. This will be celebrated with the 1st Graz Virtual Reality Night which will give insights into current research questions and applications.

The HyCar2 is here: A second hydrogen research car for TU Graz

The hydrogen research centre HyCentA on the Inffeldgasse Campus of TU Graz has gained a new addition: a Hyundai ix35 with fuel cell is now in use for research on hydrogen as fuel.

At the atomic level: Lecture by Fritz Prinz on 22 June

Fritz Prinz from Stanford University wants to convert and store energy more efficiently using new materials and methods. But how? That’s what’s up for discussion at TU Graz on 22 June.

MRI: Researchers from Graz win first place

At the contest hosted by the MRI Society, researchers compete against each other. This year, mathematicians from the University of Graz and medical engineers from TU Graz won first prize together.

No need to be technology shy: Computer courses for girls

Discover computers in a playful way and build up self-confidence regarding technology. This summer too, TU Graz is offering computer courses to girls from 10 years on. There are still some free places – register now!

Complexity Science Hub Vienna: official starting signal

The centre for complexity research "Complexity Science Hub Vienna" (CSH) was officially inaugurated in Vienna on 23 May.

Lessons from Silicon Valley: Talk by Burton Lee

The Stanford professor and consultant to industry, universities and regional governments will share his unconventional insights about Silicon Valley on the subject of innovation at TU Graz on 1 June.

Graz as a centre for tailor-made materials

Materials research as a foundation for innovative products. More than 1,200 experts in high-performance materials of the future are coming to Graz for the THERMEC convention starting on 29 May.

Task meets solution: students develop industry-compatible prototypes

Eight companies, eight topics, eight interdisciplinary student teams make eight innovative solution concepts for real tasks from industry at the Product Innovation Project 2016 of TU Graz.

TU Graz Racing Team: 2nd place in Michigan

At this year’s Formula Student competition held in the US State of Michigan, the TU Graz Racing Team achieved a sensational 2nd place in the overall class – and climbs up to 3rd place in the wold ranking.

TU Graz presents: GAM.12 Structural Affairs

How innovative design and supporting structures in architecture are built on sound cooperation projects. The recently published 12th edition of the architecture magazine “GAM” is dedicated to this topic.

Orientation for robots: TU Graz launches Christian Doppler-Lab for Semantic 3D Computer Vision

Funded by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and the Ministry of Science, Research and Economy, the team wants to enable computers to orientate themselves in a non-standard environment.

A vegetable garden for TU Graz

Gardening together is much more fun – thought the TU Graz Students’ Union (HTU Graz) and provided six wooden raised beds at the Neue Technik Campus for gardening lovers in mid-April.

From the laboratory at TU Graz to the Innovation State Prize

Patents, prizes and a start-up: A project by TU Graz and the RCPE about disinfection using the effects of light has far-reaching impacts. The anti-germ technology has recently been awarded the ECONOVIUS prize

TECONOMY 2016: Establishing career contacts

More than 90 companies will present themselves at the TECONOMY careers fair at TU Graz on 28 April. Interested persons from the fields of technology and science are welcome.

3 New English Master’s Programmes in Autumn 2016

In the winter semester of 2016/17 a further three master’s programmes at TU Graz will be held exclusively in English: Biomedical Engineering, Software Engineering and Management and Advanced Materials Science.

TU Graz strengthens connection with Tongji University

TU Graz’s liaison office at Tongji University, Shanghai, was ceremonially inaugurated in the last few days. The delegation from TU Graz led by Rector Harald Kainz celebrated with their guests.

Science live: Long Night of Research on 22 April

TU Graz to participate in Austria’s biggest research event on 22 April – an entertaining opportunity to experience science and engineering research live. Entry is free.

Solar cell + battery: TU Graz researches hybrid systems

In the FFG project SolaBat, TU Graz is entering almost new research territory. Photovoltaic cells are to be combined into one device with electrochemical energy storage systems.

Ground improvement

400 specialists discuss possibilities of ground improvement for construction work at the 31st Christian Veder Colloquium from 31 March to 1 April, 2016, at Graz University of Technology

Austrian nanosats yield first research results

TUGSAT-1/BRITE-Austria and UniBRITE, Austria's first satellites in space, celebrate their third birthday. "Astronomy & Astrophysics" publishes three papers with the ESA-missions latest results.

Open Day taster at the Graz unis on 31 March

The University of Graz, University of Music and Performing Arts, Medical University of Graz and TU Graz present the broad range of their study programmes together on Thursday, 31 March 2016.

On polynomials, indoor GPS and helium nanodroplets

Mathematician Roswitha Rissner, physicist Andreas Kautsch and telematics engineer Paul Meissner were awarded Josef Krainer Sponsorship Prizes for their excellent doctoral theses at TU Graz.

Registration for programmes with limited places

Online registration has been opened for the bachelor’s programmes in Architecture and Molecular Biology, the Teacher Training programme and the English master’s programmes. Please note time schedules!

Austrian Science Fund sponsors TU Graz architecture projects

Basic research in the practice-oriented discipline of architecture is gaining importance at TU Graz. Three projects are about to be launched which will be sponsored by the Austrian Science Fund.

Graz as international e-learning hub

Open online courses – MOOCs – are now a fixed part of university teaching. The University of Graz and TU Graz are inviting international experts to the European MOOCS Stakeholder Summit from 22 to 24 February.

Dependable Internet of Things: TU Graz launches lead project

Billions of mini-computers in everyday objects: TU Graz funds its first lead project “Dependable Internet of Things” to the tune of two million euros.

Top performance: Andreas Eitzlmayr and Carlo Alberto Boano awarded doctorates sub auspiciis

Process engineer Eitzlmayr and telematics engineer Boano gained the best grades possible from school to doctorate –congratulated personally by President Fischer.

Award for Family friendly TU Graz

There is an emphasis on promoting compatibility between family and job at TU Graz. And now this has been rewarded with second place in the “Most family-friendly enterprises in Styria” competition.

“Smart” Night: The TU Graz Ball 2016

“Always on the ball with smart technology” was the slogan of yesterday’s “Ball der Technik” 2016. The ball revealed some surprises in the form of a welding contest and tiaras made by a 3D printer.

TU Graz among the most international universities

The extensive internationalisation measures are showing signs of success. For the first time, TU Graz has been ranked in the 200 most international universities by the Times Higher Education Ranking.

Seven good reasons to study at TU Graz

After school graduation, the agony of choice: which one of the countless courses do you want to do? Seven students reveal why they chose to study at TU Graz.

Springer Compact: Open Access for Authors

Since January this year, researchers at Graz University of Technology have had the opportunity to use well over 2,000 Springer journals free of charge, and also publish work in them. The basis for this is an agreement made between the Austrian libraries and Springer.

Paper down to fibre level

Paper is a sophisticated material. It has to satisfy many partly conflicting demands all at the same time, covering the full range from industrial printing to its use as a packaging material. Yesterday, Monday 11 January 2016, the “Christian-Doppler (CD) Laboratory for Fibre Swelling and Paper...