Explore the question of whether curiosity and collaboration are the keys to thriving research cultures at the festival „Communities of Curiosity: Positive Research Cultures Claiming Space“, marking the inauguration of the new Research Careers Campus (RCC) at the University of Graz.

The festival will take place on 22-23 April 2026 at the University of Graz, with the first day’s events held at the AULA and the second day’s events at UNICORN, and an evening reception on the first day at KOMBÜSE.

The festival programme will commence on 22 April at 1:00 p.m. in the AULA, with an opening address by Rector Peter Riedler, followed by statements from Vice-Rectors Mireille van Poppel and Joachim Reidl, and keynote presentations by internationally renowned experts. A community lunch at noon will precede the programme.