Now Online: The Science App Is Here!
"Dive into Science" – With our new Science App, teenagers can explore how scientific thinking really works—playfully and hands-on. Starting from five real-world research questions, the app guides learners step by step through the entire process of scientific inquiry. Through direct feedback, sample graphs, and easy-to-understand help texts, teenagers develop a feel for the scientific process—from formulating a precise hypothesis, to planning a solid experiment, to analyzing data. They learn how to draw valid conclusions—and how to recognize when results are not yet sufficient.
The Science App blends playful elements with real scientific thinking, making science tangible, exciting, and something students can truly experience for themselves.
New research group: TRIDENT
Under the direction of Bettina Thalinger, a fifth working group is starting up at the WCL: TRIDENT – Applied Biodiversity Research & Molecular Ecology. The research will focus on using eDNA-based methods to investigate patterns of biological diversity in space and time in relation to human influences.
Stay tuned for job openings and further information: https://bsky.app/profile/trident-wcl.bsky.social
Current issue: WCL Newsletter #29
The 29th edition of our institute's biannual newsletter has been published.
Overview of previously published editions.
News and Events
- 22.12.2025 TeichFit project: New study published
- 04.12.2025 ONE WATER podcast: New episode online
Seminar Series
Petri Kesti | WasserCluster Lunz
Investigating the effects of environmental variables on the fatty acid profiles of aquatic consumers.
January 28, 2026, 2 pm CET
Recorded talk online until February 12
List of all seminars, videos, photos,...
Longterm ecological research
WasserCluster Lunz is member of GLEON and study Lake Lunz as a permanent study site.
Moreover Lunz is a mastersite in the LTER platform Eisenwurzen. (person to contact: Libor Závorka)
About WasserCluster Lunz
WasserCluster Lunz is a non-profit research center equally supported by the BOKU University, the University for Continuing Education Krems, and the University of Vienna. The research centre is financed by the Provincial Government of Lower Austria and the Municipality of Vienna. | Imagefilm 3'30 min
Research
WasserCluster Lunz pursues basic and applied research on aquatic ecosystems from microscopic to catchment scales. Our scientists conduct studies in international teams to investigate scientific problems of aquatic ecosystems; including effects of global change, significance and magnitude of aquatic-terrestrial interlinkages and aquatic ecosystem management and rehabilitation.
Education
WasserCluster Lunz offers university and postgraduate training at an international level, provides internships and accomplishes research-education cooperation at local and national scales.
Visiting Scientists
WasserCluster Lunz welcomes enquiries from scientists who are interested in a sabbatical leave in our research centre. Interested persons are invited to contact us:
Open Day
The WasserCluster Lunz organizes an open day for interested visitors every two years. The next one is expected to take place in 2026.
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