FWF funding for International – Multilateral Initiatives awarded to Thomas Böttcher
DOME
Congratulations to Thomas Böttcher (Faculty of Chemistry | CeMESS) and his team at the University of Vienna on securing FWF funding under…
Expanding Knowledge
The Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science | CeMESS at the University of Vienna brings together rapidly advancing research fields of high societal relevance. Our Centre unites four Research Divisions spanning microbiology, bioinformatics, ecology, and environmental geoscience.
This multidisciplinary strength enables us to investigate, in a comprehensive way, the biotic and abiotic processes that shape our bodies, ecosystems, and the entire planet. Our research delivers key insights to help address some of today’s most pressing global challenges, from human to planetary health.
FWF ESPRIT Fellowship for Sophia Ferchiou
DOME
Sophia Ferchiou, Postdoctoral Researcher at DOME, has been awarded an ESPRIT Fellowship by the Austrian Science Fund. Congratulations, Sophia!
EU-funded project SUNDANSE launches Open Call to drive Sustainable River Restoration
EDGE
"The Danube Call" is now accepting applications for sustainable sediment management solutions.
Out in Nature: The Microflora Danica atlas of Danish environmental microbiomes
DOME
An international research team led by Aalborg University with contributions from the University of Vienna has systematically mapped the microbiome of…
ChlamydiaWorkshop 2026: Registration open
DOME
We are pleased to announce that the 22nd ChlamydiaWorkshop (DCW) will take place at CeMESS (University of Vienna) from March 2-4, 2026. The meeting is…
Congratulations to Stephan Wagner on his Habilitation
EDGE
The Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CeMESS) warmly congratulates Stephan Wagner of Fresenius University of Applied Sciences…
Microbiomes Drive Planetary Health
The FWF-funded Cluster of Excellence (CoE) brings together the expertise of CeMESS researchers from all four CeMESS divisions in a joint, ambitious research project.
CeMESS Events
Fungal Community and Ecological Drivers of Forest Tree Productivity
EDGE Lecture Series
Mark Anthony
Fish cell lines – where they come from and how we use them to develop alternatives to conventional fish tests
CeMESS Lecture Series
Kristin Schirmer
From Feed to Field: The Speciation Journey of Copper and Zinc
EDGE Lecture Series
Emmanuel Doelsch
Recent Publications
Hansen PM, Zhang Y, Guseva K, Kaiser C, Francesca Cotrufo M. Microbial community regulation of extracellular enzyme production can mediate patterns of particulate and mineral-associated organic matter accumulation in undersaturated soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 2026 Mar;214:110056. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2025.110056
Liu M, Xu X, Jin P, Bruelheide H, Kuzyakov Y, Bardgett RD et al. Advancing predictive understanding of tree organic and inorganic nitrogen uptake across forest biomes. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 2026 Feb;213:110027. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2025.110027
Nottingham AT, Karhu K, Salinas N, Schnecker J, Sietiö OM, Martin-Vivanco AK et al. Microbial death in the Andes: necromass declines despite growth and carbon-use-efficiency increases with decadal soil warming. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 2026 Feb;213:110002. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2025.110002
Zhang R, Mayer L, Hikida H, Shichino Y, Mito M, Willemsen A et al. A giant virus forms a specialized subcellular environment within its amoeba host for efficient translation. Nature Microbiology. 2026 Jan 9. Epub 2026 Jan 9. doi: 10.1101/2024.10.07.616867, 10.1038/s41564-025-02234-x
Yao R, Fu H, Liu X, Liu F, Wanek W, Liang G et al. Meta-analysis of the accumulation and stabilisation of particulate and mineral-associated organic carbon by fertilization. Soil and Tillage Research. 2026 Jan;255:106770. doi: 10.1016/j.still.2025.106770