CEU hosted its Long Night of Research (Lange Nacht der Forschung) on April 24, 2026 at its Vienna campus, offering free, public access to interactive science exhibits, workshops, and lectures. This event is part of Austria's national celebration of research and innovation, which brings together universities, research institutions, and companies. 15 interactive stations were hosted by CEU faculty and students to showcase research in fields such as environmental science, cognitive science, data science, public policy, sociology, and philosophy.
Two of our PhD students from the Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy, Lena Grobusch and Liqin Du hosted a workshop on "Green the City: Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Resilience", coinciding with Earth Day themes.
The audience really enjoyed the presentation and the interactive game created for the event using the Urban Nature Explorer developed in the earlier Naturvation project. It was a full house and a highly engaged group throughout. The workshop also encouraged participants to reflect on how greener urban spaces and nature-based solutions may relate to their everyday lives and lifestyle choices.
See some slides from the presentationd and pictures taken at the workshop below!
