Services @ UniVie
At a Glance
The University of Vienna offers a wide range of services and service units to support its employees, with specialised resources for scientific staff. This page provides a compact overview of the key services and tools available, from administrative support and career development to research infrastructure and training opportunities.
Basics for the start
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u:account – personal uni account
The u:account is the central user account system of the University of Vienna. It provides students, staff, and applicants with access to the University’s online services and IT systems.
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u:card for employees
The u:card works both as an employee ID card and as a library card. Employees who are currently employed with the University of Vienna can order their u:card via u:space.
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u:find
In u:find you can find all courses offered at the University of Vienna (organised according to semesters), as well as all university departments, units and employees.
IT Services
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IT Services (ZID)
The Zentrale Informatikdienst (ZID) provides IT services for the university. Find information on the university wifi, e-mail services, work devices, hardware and software.
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u:space
u:space is the portal for studies and teaching of the University of Vienna and offers central access to a wide range of services for students, teachers and staff of the University of Vienna.
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University Intranet (u:wiki)
Employees and students of the University of Vienna as well as persons from outside the University with an u:account can use the u:wiki for jointly working on projects. The intranet of the University of Vienna can also be found in the u:wiki. It serves for internal communication and information exchange among employees.
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u:ai - AI software
u:ai is an artificial intelligence platform specifically developed for the academic environment and part of the AI services of the ZID.
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Vienna University Library and Archive Services
The University Library ist the knowledge hub of the University of Vienna. It provides research tools, research support and a varity of services as well as events.
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u:cris Research Information System
The u:cris portal provides an overview of our researchers and their activities, including publications, international collaborations and third-party funded research projects.
Career development and support
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u:rise
u:rise is the University of Vienna's central platform for professional and career development. It covers professional skills, career development, leadership, and personal growth, and takes place in various formats, including in-person workshops, online courses, and coaching programmes.
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Research Services and Career Development
The Research Service, Centre for Doctoral Studies and Technology Transfer and is the central service institution for the support of doctoral students, postdocs, as well as established scientists.
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Centre for Doctoral Studies
The Centre for Doctoral Studies is part of the Research and Career Development Unit and the central contact point for matters related to doctoral education at the University of Vienna.
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Postdoc Career Development
The Postdoc Career Development serves as a hub for information exclusively curated for postdoctoral researchers at the University of Vienna.
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External funding support services (Intranet)
All the necessary administrative steps starting from the submission of a new project, of project accounting until the closing of the project.
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Research Support Services and Open Science Support (Intranet)
The Vienna University Library offers a wide range of services targeted at researchers, ranging from planning to publication, in order to increase the visibility of their research results.,
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Science Communication Knowledge Base (Intranet)
Support and resources to help our staff and students develop successful and impactful science communication projects.
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Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
Offers and trainings for teaching staff.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The University of Vienna fosters a culture of diversity and appreciation in all areas of teaching, learning and working is committed to ensuring equal opportunities in academia.
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Human Resources and Gender Equality
Supports employees and executives at the University of Vienna in key HR matters – from application to professional development, as well as everyday work issues.
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Corporate Communications
Responsible for planning and coordinating consistent corporate communication by the University of Vienna. The service unit provides also many different services for employees.
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International Office
The International Office supports students, researchers and staff with Erasmus+ and international mobility programmes and promotes academic exchange worldwide through international partnerships.
Further offers
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Specials for employees (Intranet)
Information on special offers for University of Vienna employees is available on the intranet.
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University Sports Institute (USI)
The USI offers around 1,200 sports courses across 160 disciplines. Courses are available to all students, graduates, and university employees at very affordable rates.
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Language Center of the University of Vienna (Sprachenzentrum)
Language courses for German and more than 30 foreign languages. Employees of the University of Vienna receive a discount on courses.
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