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Lab Talk with Dr. Mitchell Jones
In the this episode of the Circular Bioengineering Lab Talks, we step inside the laboratory of Dr. Mitchell Jones, a postdoctoral researcher in the group of Prof. Alexander Bismarck, to explore how fungi could help transform waste into valuable materials.
MassSpec Forum 2026
Researchers gathered in the university of Vienna for the MassSpec Forum, a two-day event dedicated to advances in mass spectrometry and its diverse applications, from forensic molecular fingerprinting to clinical diagnostics and environmental analysis.
Think Beyond Summit 2026
The third edition of the Austrian Science Fund FWF 's "Think Beyond Summit" brought together Austria's Clusters of Excellence at Erste Campus in Vienna.
Lukas Fliri Receives Top Honor in IAWS PhD Award 2025
Dr. Lukas Fliri has earned first place in the 2025 PhD Award presented by the International Academy of Wood Science (IAWS), highlighting the impact of his doctoral research in cellulose chemistry and fiber engineering.
Inspiring Future Scientists
High school students recently stepped into real research labs at the Cluster of Excellence Circular Bioengineering, gaining hands-on experience with scientific instruments and innovative sustainability-focused research.
Poster Prize Awarded at the Exner Lectures
We are proud to announce that Anastasiia Naryshkina, a PhD student in the cluster, has been awarded a Poster Prize at the prestigious Exner Lectures.
Circularity, Creativity & Science: Art-Science Dialogues
On the occasion of the monumental exhibition METABOLICA by Austrian artist Thomas Feuerstein, TU Wien hosted the art/science event “Circularity, Creativity & Science”, bringing together artists, scientists, and students to explore how artistic practices can inspire and transform scientific thinking.
Kick off Retreat 2025
The first Kick-off Meeting of Program 2 was held on 17 September 2025 at BOKU University, Vienna, bringing together PIs, Postdocs, and PhD students to strengthen collaboration and exchange ideas.
Antje Potthast Named “BOKU Erfinderin 2025”
The Cluster of Excellence Circular Bioengineering proudly congratulates Univ.-Prof. Antje Potthast on receiving the prestigious BOKU Erfinderin 2025 award.
Circular Bioengineering Kick-off Retreat 2025
The Cluster of Excellence Circular Bioengineering is gathering for its first Kick-off Meeting and Retreat at the Sky Lounge, University of Vienna.
Lab-talk to Florian Csarman
In this interview, we meet Florian Csarman, a postdoctoral researcher and member of the Cluster of Excellence Circular Bioengineering.
Kick-off Meeting of Program 2
The first Kick-off Meeting of Program 2 was held on 17 September 2025 at BOKU University, Vienna, bringing together PIs, Postdocs, and PhD students to strengthen collaboration and exchange ideas.
Circular Bioengineering: Driving Sustainable Innovation
Our consortium of Austria’s leading research institutions has brought together brilliant minds and cutting-edge expertise to reshape how goods are produced, consumed, and renewed.
New Materials for a Sustainable Future at University of Vienna
How can we move away from plastic dependency and create materials that are truly circular with zero waste?
Awards ceremony
On October 30th, we celebrated the cluster during an award ceremony with the federal minister of education and research, Prof. Dr. Martin Polaschek, and the president of the Austrian Science Fund, Prof. Dr. Christof Gattringer.
FWF funds Circular Bioengineering
On Friday, October 4th, the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) announced its decision to invest € 16 million in the Cluster of Excellence Circular Bioengineering, which is topped up by the contributing universities with another € 10.5 million.