SFU Research Newsletter 10/25

Dear Colleagues,

I hope you have had a good start into the new semester. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you once again for your continued commitment and the impressive research activities across our university.

This issue of the Research Newsletter showcases a selection of recent achievements and projects – a small glimpse into the many inspiring initiatives taking place in our community. While we can only feature a few examples here, I would like to sincerely acknowledge all ongoing research efforts and accomplishments, whether or not they are highlighted in this edition. Your work continues to strengthen our university’s research profile and impact.

We are also pleased to announce the launch of our new research information system Pure this autumn, which will bring new opportunities for project management, visibility, and collaboration. A big thank you to the Pure implementation team for your dedication and all the hard work that made this launch a success. Without their ideas, commitment, and perseverance, this achievement would not have been possible.

I would like to emphasise that we are interested not only in journal publications, but in all forms of research activity and output, including conference presentations, book chapters, research-led teaching, outreach activities, and other scholarly contributions. This comprehensive approach reflects our commitment to recognising the full diversity of research practices and outputs across disciplines.

This also aligns with our ongoing efforts to integrate research reporting with the COARA (Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment) principles, which advocate responsible and holistic research evaluation beyond traditional metrics.

I would like to encourage you to make use of our Research Intranet. There you will find current calls for proposals, training opportunities, and helpful resources to support your research. Our Research Support Center remains available to assist you, particularly with third-party funding applications. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need advice or support at any stage.

I hope to see many of you at our Meet & Greet „Teaching and Research in Focus: Engaging with the Vice Rector“ on November 11 (10:00, Freudplatz 1, Festsaal), when Stefan Hampl and I will meet with all interested faculty and staff to discuss recent developments in research and teaching.

Wishing you all a productive and inspiring semester ahead.

Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Marion Garaus, PhD
Vice Rector for Research
Web: https://forschung.sfu.ac.at/de/