About the ECH

The Environment and Climate Research Hub (ECH) connects faculties and scientific disciplines at the University of Vienna and beyond. The ECH fosters interdisciplinary exchange and supports the development of blue-sky and solution-oriented research ideas to address pressing environmental, climate, biodiversity, ecosystem and societal challenges.

Our Mission | Our Vision | Our Goals | Meet our Team

Our Mission

Addressing the urgent triple crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution requires input from all fields of research, and outreach to diverse stakeholders in society. The Environment and Climate Research Hub (ECH) was founded by the University of Vienna in 2022, with the mission to create innovative environmental and climate insights at the frontiers and intersections of disciplines and to inform solutions for the pressing environmental problems of today and tomorrow.

The ECH achieves this by providing a hub for exchange, cooperation, seedcorn funding, training, and outreach. With its excellent scientists, strong institutional foundations, and extensive network at the University of Vienna and beyond, the ECH is a key player and cooperation partner for research institutions, decision-makers, the media, and societal stakeholders working together to address the triple crisis.

Our Vision

The Environment and Climate Research Hub promotes both blue-sky and impactful research to transcend boundaries of scientific disciplines and support the emergence of novel solutions.

Through excellent research and by supporting and training scientists, building cooperations with societal stakeholders, and engagement with the public, the ECH enables new societal narratives and actions to shape our common and sustainable future.

Our Goals

The Environment and Climate Research Hub is a catalyst for cutting-edge, interdisciplinary, and actionable research. It enables its members to join efforts across fields and to create innovative scientific insights that lead to new solutions and shape the discourse on how to address the multifaceted crisis we are facing while exploring new perspectives. The Hub is a leading center for environmental and climate research.

The ECH identifies pivotal stakeholders beyond the scientific community to connect research and application and to shape our common future. It strives to impact society beyond the boundaries of science and trains the next generation of leading researchers and decision makers in politics and society.

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Meet our Team

At the heart of the Environment and Climate Research Hub (ECH) is a dedicated core team—a diverse group of passionate professionals driving collaboration, innovation, and impact. With expertise spanning research, engagement, and operations, the core team ensures that ECH remains a dynamic space for knowledge exchange and action. Together, we build bridges between science and society to shape a more sustainable future.