Women* in Science @ Faculty of Computer Science

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Women* remain underrepresented in STEM disciplines. The International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11 draws attention to this.

At the University of Vienna, the artwork “The Muse has had it” (Der Muse reicht's) by artist Iris Andraschek highlights the invisibility of women* in science. The shadow silhouette in the Arcaded Courtyard (Arkadenhof) of the Main Building is impossible to miss – and it is part of the university’s current campaign visual.

Several research units are participating in the University of Vienna’s campaign.

On this page, women* scientists from our faculty introduce themselves. New contributions will be added on an ongoing basis.

Women* in Science and IT

SHECURITY

Shecurity  is a community of  FINTA* who are passionate about cybersecurity. The next hacker training on February 19, 2026 will focus on the topic of Mobile Security.

Ada Lovelace – The first programmer

Ada Lovelace discovered the algorithm for the mathematician Charles Babbage's computing machine. Short feature in the ARTE series 'Geniale Frauen' [Video in German].

(No) Walk in the Park - 125 Years of Women at the University of Vienna

Not only was there a significant period between the founding of the university and the admission of the first female students, but also partly between each individual step towards equality. Each additional win meant another hard fight. The timeline can be followed in the project (No) Walk in the Park - 125 Years of Women at the University of Vienna.

Equality at the University of Vienna

On the equality page, you can find, among other things, information on training programmes for female researchers, the mentoring programme, gender monitoring, and work–life balance.