Vienna Anthropocene Network

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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

Bohemia at the Primeval Sea | A CarbonCulturesxCE Lecture

04.05.2026 Lecture

Historic illustration in black-and-white that reconstructs the prehistoric flora and fauna in the region of Bohemia

4 May 2026, 1:15 pm CEST

Guest Lecture by Philipp Kohl (in German)

In-person (Uni Campus, Vienna)

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)

Introducing New Event Series “CarbonCulturesxCE”

25.03.2026 Event Tips

Teaser image with white text - title of event series - and black coal in the background

CarbonCulturesxCE is an invitation to look closely at the fossil foundations beneath our feet, and to open up space for alternative futures.

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Earth surface covered in clouds, seen from space

NASA | Tim Kopra