SFU Research Newsletter 12/25

Dear Colleagues,

As I proudly present the fourth edition of our Research Newsletter, I am delighted to share a selection of research achievements from across all four of our faculties, offering a small glimpse into the excellent and diverse research conducted at SFU. In addition, this issue includes updates from the Research Support Center as well as a few excerpts highlighting SFU’s presence in the news.

As the final issue of the year, it also offers a fitting opportunity to briefly reflect on the structural developments that have supported your research endeavors.

Over the past months, several important initiatives have helped strengthen the way we support and organise research at SFU. One of the most significant steps was the launch of Pure, our new research data management system. This was a major project, and my heartfelt thanks go to the implementation team, whose commitment made this milestone possible. Pure now provides a much stronger basis for research documentation and reporting. I am particularly pleased to share that the Pure Research Portal is now live, giving all SFU researchers a public platform to showcase their achievements.

In addition, meaningful progress has been made in implementing the CoARA principles – not only in research reporting, but also in external faculty evaluations and development talks. Almost a year has passed since the Research Intranet went live, and it continues to evolve as a central hub for information on conducting funded research, data protection guidelines, and funding opportunities. The recent expansion of our library resources further strengthens the everyday research needs of our community.

Our science communication efforts have also continued to grow. Alongside this newsletter, we have been sharing research insights through our website, regular news contributions, and our social media channels. I would like to extend a warm thank-you to the entire team at the Research Support Center and to our colleagues in University Communications. Their teamwork and dedication have played a key role in making research at SFU more visible.

As we move closer to the festive season, I wish you all a peaceful holiday, moments of calm, and quality time with your families and loved ones. Thank you for your remarkable commitment over the past year, despite many other obligations.

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