With more than 200 scientific and general staff members, currently 13 units and the research network Data Science @ Uni Vienna, the Faculty of Computer Science participates in many national and international cooperation projects, together with economic and scientific partners.

In addition to working on current research topics, these cooperations also facilitate research-led teaching and the integration of advanced students into an attractive, international research climate.

The academic research at the Faculty of Computer Science is focused on the following four main research areas:

  • Algorithms
  • Data Science
  • Systems
  • Human-Centered Computing

 

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22.11.2025
 

IT-Security Researchers from the University of Vienna and SBA Research discover security vulnerability in WhatsApp

A worldwide enumeration of accounts was possible due to a now closed privacy weakness in WhatsApp's contact discovery mechanism.

Arndt von Haeseler among the most cited researchers worldwide in 2025

The Faculty of Computer Science congratulates former Professor of Bioinformatics and faculty member Arndt von Haeseler!