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The Nibelungen Bridge; photo credit: city of Linz archives.

Re-Visiting the History of Linz’ Nibelungen Bridge

They say that on the way to King Etzel's court, the Nibelungs passed through Linz - a story the Third Reich exploited for political purposes.

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The 2025-2027 Performance Agreement: A Successful Negotiation to Ensure Progress

The JKU successfully concluded negotiations in regard to 2025-2027 Performance Agreement with the Austrian Ministry of Education, Science & Research,…

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F.l.: VR Janko, Obrovsky, Furtmüller at the awards ceremony; photo credit: BMBWF/Sabine Klimpt Photography/ Lichtblick KG – Sabine Klimpt (office@klimpt.at) / www.klimpt.at

Lukas Furtmüller and Jakob Obrovsky Presented with National Recognition Awards

The researchers were presented with awards in recognition of their outstanding Diploma/Master's theses.

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Players with fans and HC Linz captain Moritz Bachmann, VR Alexander Freischlager and Martin Weiss (USI), Martin Sackl (JKU), and HC Linz president Bernhard Ditachmaier and vice-president Franz Berger; photo credit: HC Linz AG

Exciting Home Victory for HC LINZ AG against JAGS Vöslau

Narrow, but nevertheless: The home team prevailed 26:24 against their guests.

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F.l.: Dean Bruckner, Professor Paul, Professor Hiebl, VR Freischlager; photo credit: JKU

Inaugural Lectures: Introducing New Professors at the JKU
 

In November, the JKU held the traditional inaugural lectures for new professors at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Business & Economics.

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Nibelungen Bridge; photo credit: city of Linz Archives

Hands-On History: How the Nibelungs Came to Linz - and Disappeared Again

Constructed during the Nazi regime, the Nibelungen Bridge in Linz was meant to symbolize Austria's annexation to the German Reich.

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Orange the World; Credit: Ercia Jacobsen

Orange the World 2024 - Ending Violence against Women

Violence towards women is one of the most widespread violations of human rights in the world.

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Elisabeth Ulbrich; photo credit: JKU

Introducing the JKU LIT Open Innovation Center’s New Managing Director

Elisabeth Ulbrich MA, MSc has been named Managing Director at the JKU's LIT Open Innovation Center (OIC).

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F.l.: Subhra Biwas, Martin Hönigl (Med Uni Graz), Sylvia Knapp (Med Uni Vienna), Helmut Salzer, Elgin Drda and Stefan Koch (JKU)

Watch the 12th JKU medTALK

The 12th installment in the JKU medTALK series focused on “The Ignaz Semmelweis Institute: Alliance Against Infectious Diseases”.