Vienna Anthropocene Network

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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.

Who We Are 🡢

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

Neue Publikation: Elementares Sprechen

11.08.2026 Research

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Der neu erschienene Band zur Tagung “Elementares Sprechen” (ESV 2026), herausgegeben von Eva Horn, Sebastian P. Klinger und Vera Thomann.

Defining the Anthropocene: Technofossil Secrets & Vienna’s Hidden Surge

15.07.2026 Updates

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Interview with Prof Michael Wagreich, hosted by Geoscientists’ Voices, on the controversy surrounding the formal rejection of the Anthropocene epoch.

Now available: Anthropocene Lecture Recordings 2026

01.07.2026 Updates

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A selection of videos from our Anthropocene online lecture series is now available here. All recordings can be found on the Forum Anthropozän website.

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