Vienna Anthropocene Network

Research for a Future
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Earth seen from space by night, with city lights across Asia

NASA 2016

About Us

The Vienna Anthropocene Network is an interdisciplinary group of researchers at the University of Vienna. Bringing together the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences, we address the present and future challenges of the Anthropocene and explore new perspectives on nature, culture, society and technology.

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Anthropocene

Find out about the Anthropocene: What is it? What does it mean to live in this new epoch? And why is it so controversial?
Projects

Learn more about ongoing and completed projects by our VAN community and how these inform our research on the Anthropocene.
Community

See who we are and what we do by browsing through the profiles of our members, associates and visiting researchers.
Network

Discover the broader network of Anthropocene research initiatives and institutions and find out how to collaborate with us.

Latest News and Events

Forum Anthropozän 2026 – Connectedness. Zukunftsverbunden

11.06.2026 Conference

Aerial view of mountain lakes and rivers crossing in the center

This year's Forum Anthropozän looks at national parks in the Anthropocene, exploring how ecological and social issues intersect in these spaces.

Biodiversität & Gesundheit im Anthropozän

29.04.2026 Discussion

A butterfly and other insects on a blooming plant, in the background an art installation with intersecting wires and many wooden handles attached to them

29 April 2026, 6:00–7:30 pm CEST

Lecture & Discussion (in German)

Hybrid event (kärnten.museum / online)

Online Lecture Series “The Anthropocene Across the Disciplines” 2026

10.03.2026 Lecture Series

Abstract patterns in green and blue reminiscient of topographic maps

March – June 2026 (Summer Term)

Tuesdays, 5:00–7:00 pm CET & CEST

Online via Zoom (in English)

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NASA | Tim Kopra