Our mission at the Department of Geography and Regional Research is to advance cutting-edge, creative and globally competitive research, which defines our discipline and has positive impacts on society and to translate this research into excellent teaching. This will empower our students to become critical and responsible graduates, teachers in Geography and Economic Education and global citizens. We strongly believe that Geography with its focus on space-time relationships and dynamics is centrally relevant for tackling the grand societal challenges that we are currently facing. Since the establishment of our department in 1885, we have nurtured the plurality and diversity of concepts and methods and fostered inter- and transdisciplinary cooperation, which are necessary to address the challenges of the 21st century. We aim to provide an inclusive, collegial and inspiring environment that enables all members of the department to unlock their potential and contribute to our mission.


News

14.04.2026
 

Falter-Artikel, Soraya Pechtl

Anruf bei Yvonne Franz, sie lehrt und forscht am Institut für Geographie und Regionalforschung und am Institut für...

08.04.2026
 

New study with participation of Ugur Öztürk from the University of Vienna: Land-cover changes appear more often in lower income countries,...

07.04.2026
 

Interview mit Yvonne Franz (Salzburger Nachrichten, 06.02.2026)

31.03.2026
 

Annual conference of the DGfG AK Geographische Energieforschung at the Institute of Geography and Regional Research

31.03.2026
 

Housing Accessible to All

31.03.2026
 

The quest for more sustainable regional spatial development in the Golden State

Research and publications

Events

01.03.2026
 

Breaking out of old paths? Towards a research agenda on path decline

Michaela Trippl, Maximilian Benner, Jannik Kastrup

Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society (2026)

03.02.2026
 

The entrepreneurial region? Evolving regional government roles in bioeconomy governance

Diana Morales & Iryna Fil Kristensen

Regional Studies, Regional Science (2026)

27.01.2026
 

Cattaneo, C., Shayegh, S., Albert, C. et al.

Nature Climate Change (2026)

25.03.2026
 

ÖGG-Vorträge im Sommersemester 2026

16.04.2026
 

Circle U. - Lecture Series 2026S

"Frontiers in Spatial SciencesCircle U.-Lecture series:‘Natural Hazards, Vulnerability and Disasters: Interdisciplinary Perspectives’"

29.04.2026
 

Mehr als Tourismus: Die Lebensraumperspektive im Destinationsmanagement

ÖGG-Vortrag Mag. Florian Größwang