Does ecosystem intactness shape migration under drought?
Jennifer Hennenfeind, a PhD student from our group, has just spent the summer at IIASA answering this question. Every summer since 1977, around 50 PhD...
Media
New commentary in the Austrian newspaper DER STANDARD: Why a national Green Deal is needed right now!
Franz Essl wrote a commentary piece on why the extreme heat and drought wave that has hit Austria in the last months also offers opportunities for national...
Franz Essl in conversation on Austrian radio on alien insects and their impacts
On Wednesday 29/10, Franz Essl was a guest in “Punkt 1” on the Austrian Radio Ö1. The broadcast focused on rapidly spreading alien insects in Austria,...
New publication – 2nd edition of the Austrian Neophyte Checklist & Michael Glaser on Science ORF
The second edition of the Checklist of Austrian Neophytes, led by Michael Glaser, has just been published in Preslia. This comprehensive update documents...
Warum wir Biodiversität erhalten & fördern müssen: Franz Essl in the Krone
Recently, Franz Essl along with other colleagues have highlighted the importance of Biodiversity in Austria's largest free daily tabloid newspaper.
“Warum Biodiversität jetzt wichtig ist”: Franz Essl on “Die Furche”
Franz Essl has recently written an invited commentary on the importance of biodiversity policy in the well-known Austrian weekly magazine "Die Furche". You...
Franz Essl in conversation with Philipp Blom
The renowned historian Philipp Blom has invited Franz Essl to his BlomCast Podcast series. The conversation focused on the role of tipping points in science...
Franz Essl has again been recognized as Highly Cited Scientist!
Clarivate has published its 2024-edition of the list of Highly Cited Scientists. This list includes researchers who have authored multiple Highly Cited Papers...
Online article (SWR) on lag effects in biological invasions [in german]
There are often decades between the introduction of new species and their massive spread. This makes it difficult to assess the risk and protect native...
Italian Knowledge Leaders Legacy award won by Lisa Tedeschi
We congratulate our colleague Lisa Tedeschi, who, along with other 7 junior academics won the the prestigious "Italian Knowledge Leaders Legacy" award, "by...
Interview with Franz Essl in “Matt spricht mit..”
In the W24 talk format "Matt spricht mit ..." (in German only), presenter Gerald Matt invites people to talk to him and meets local and international...
Austrian Biodiversity Council meets President Van der Bellen
Experts from the Austrian Biodiversity Council used the opportunity of their visit to President Alexander Van der Bellen to draw attention to the increasing...
Franz Essl is one of eleven ‘highly cited scientists’ of the University Vienna
This year's list of the world's most cited researchers in 2023 includes eleven scientists from the University of Vienna. They conduct research at the Centre...
Newsfeature – Early career scientists from our group
Recently three of our group members have been mentioned in the science magazine Heureka of the Austrian news outlet Falter. Great to see their exciting...
New Birdlife Podcast Episode with Franz Essl [in German]
In the latest episode of the Birdlife Podcast 'Gezwitscher', Gábor Wichmann (director of BirdLife Austria and Lisa Lugerbauer) talk with Franz Essl about the...
