Physics is like magic ... only real.

The Institute of Physics at the University of Graz focusses on how the world works - from the very big to the very small.

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For those interested in physics

NAWI Graz Colloquium

Current scientific contributions

Facets of physics

Lecture series aimed at anyone interested in physics

Physics Collection

How were experiments carried out in the past? (German only)

Guided tours and workshops

... for school classes, kindergartens and private individuals

Head of the Institute and Assistant

Thomas Weiss
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Univ.-Prof. Dr.rer.nat.
Thomas Weiss

Head of the Institute
thomas.weiss(at)uni-graz.at

+43 316 380 - 5228
Institut für Physik
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https://homepage.uni-graz.at/de/thomas.weiss/
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Amtsrätin
Karin Sorko

Assistant to the Head of the Institute
karin.sorko(at)uni-graz.at

+43 316 380 - 5255
Institut für Physik
On vacation: August 1-22, 2025

Contact us

University of Graz
Institute of Physics

Universitätsplatz 5
8010 Graz
Austria
https://physik.uni-graz.at/en/

How to find us

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