Vienna just hosted the Viennale, Austrias biggest film festival. Best moment to check in with Katharine Sarikakis, Professor of Communication Science at the University of Vienna, who is heading an international project on the future of European film.

The Prize was awarded for compelling insights that explain the differences in wealth between nations. Alejandro Cuñat, professor of Economics at the University of Vienna, discusses the key lesson: To succeed, economies need equal opportunities for all.

Dorit Geva, newly appointed Professor of Politics and Gender at the University of Vienna, analyses why Kamala Harris, unlike other female leaders of her generation, has unexpectedly chosen not to run a populist campaign and explains why this decision carries certain risks.

Can we rely on technology to save the planet? Tackling this issue requires a multidisciplinary approach. International scholars agree that environmental and social impacts must be assessed across all stages of AI development, as our experts explain in this guest article.

Health is a human right, but in reality, it often depends on your budget, your place of residence and your social status. Medical anthropologist Janina Kehr and psychologist Robert Böhm explain how health can become fairer and how each of us can do their part.