Microsoft 365 is a comprehensive software suite that helps you complete your study tasks efficiently. Whether you want to create and edit documents, design layouts or collaborate with others, you'll find everything you need here.

The Microsoft 365 package also includes access to Microsoft Teams. With Teams, you can chat, exchange files, brainstorm and hold (video) meetings. It makes communicating and collaborating with your fellow students much easier. ‘By adding Microsoft 365 to the software portfolio for students, we have succeeded in providing access to a comprehensive tool for modern studying and working across the university,’ summarises Markus Ankner, who is responsible for the service at the ZID.

Pure flexibility

Microsoft 365 is extremely flexible to use: you can use apps as a desktop app for local use or as a web app in your browser. Some apps are also available as mobile apps. With a single license, the software can be used on up to 5 desktop devices (PCs or Macs) plus 5 tablets and 5 smartphones. You can be logged in on 5 devices at the same time – a great advantage when using the apps on the go on your smartphone and at home on your desktop device. So you are well equipped everywhere and at all times.

Easy and secure access

When you order Microsoft 365, a personal Microsoft account is set up for you. You can then use your u:account to log in to the service, which is not only practical but also secure. Markus Ankner explains: ‘Microsoft 365 at the University of Vienna places a high value on data protection and security. Registration for Microsoft services takes place on the ZID's own infrastructure. This means that passwords remain on the University of Vienna's servers.’
 

What makes Microsoft stand out?

With Microsoft 365, you get a real power tool that offers you a whole range of advantages. The most important of these are:

An extensive range of tools

From the classic Office apps to layout and design programs and collaboration and organisation tools, it has everything. You probably know Word, Excel and PowerPoint, but have you ever heard of Visio? Or do you know the difference between OneDrive and OneNote? Here is an overview:

Office apps

• Word: perfect for writing and designing documents.
• Excel: ideal for data analysis and visualisation.
• PowerPoint: great for impressive presentations.

Layout and visualisation

• Publisher: create cool layouts for brochures, flyers and more.
• Visio: create meaningful visualisations with a range of templates and customisable shapes.

Planning and organisation

• OneNote: your digital notebook for everything – texts, images, files and more. Share and edit notes together.
• Planner: Organise your (degree programme) tasks easily and clearly.
• OneDrive: Save and share your files in the cloud.

Collaboration

• Teams: Work together via chats and video meetings.
• Whiteboard: Use the drawing area for visual collaboration.
   

You can find a list of all available apps and functions here.

Access from anywhere, anytime

You can log in via the Microsoft 365 portal and use all applications directly as a web app. Many apps are also available as a desktop version. Everything is designed for use in the cloud, so your documents and settings are synchronised across all devices and you can access them from anywhere. All you need is an internet connection – at least once every 30 days, otherwise Microsoft 365 switches to a mode with restricted functionality. Then documents can only be read and printed, but not edited, until you log in again.

Microsoft 365 portal (login with your Microsoft account of the University of Vienna)

Real-time collaboration

With Microsoft 365, you can collaborate in real time with others on projects and tasks. Share and edit documents with your fellow students via Teams and OneDrive. This makes group projects much more easier!

Microsoft Teams service page

Cloud storage

With OneDrive, you get free cloud storage. You can use it to store and save data in Microsoft 365 and access it at any time.

Artificial intelligence (AI) support

With your Microsoft account of the University of Vienna, you can also access Microsoft Copilot with Enterprise Data Protection – a standalone AI chat application that is specifically designed for the University of Vienna with special security measures. Enterprise Data Protection is activated by logging in with the University of Vienna's Microsoft account.

On the studying web pages, you can find information about AI in studies and teaching.

Data protection and security

The University of Vienna's Microsoft 365 set-up places a great deal of importance on data protection and security, especially in a university environment where sensitive data or academic (research) results are handled. The data protection page provides comprehensive information on the data protection aspects that have been taken into account for Microsoft 365 at the University of Vienna.

You need multi-factor authentication (MFA) to log in to Microsoft 365. Securing with a second factor is an essential component for the security of the university's IT infrastructure.

How do you get Microsoft 365?

You can easily order Microsoft 365 for free via AcadCloud. A Microsoft account and a personal license will be created for you. Check your e-mail inbox after ordering – you will receive all important information about your license and how to use the software at your university e-mail address. Please note that it can take up to 2 hours after ordering for your access to be available.

Use the user guide Microsoft 365 for students.

Are you currently using Microsoft 365 Apps?

The Microsoft 365 Apps software will soon be discontinued. You can no longer extend the license and you will no longer be able to use the software after the termination of the u:account. Therefore, the ZID recommends immediately switching to Microsoft 365 for students. To do so, first return the Microsoft 365 Apps for Students (1-year subscription) product via AcadCloud and then order the free Microsoft 365 – Office Apps and Teams product.

Please make sure to save any data from OneDrive that you still need before returning Microsoft 365 Apps for Students (1-year subscription).

Where can I find information and help?

For information and user guides, go to the Microsoft 365 service page.

If you have specific questions about Microsoft 365 at the University of Vienna, please use the Servicedesk form Microsoft 365.

For questions about the ordering process, go to the AcadCloud support page.

The IT for Science Forum will take place as an online event and will be held in English.

An abstract of the main topics of this event:

Topic 1: E-labs

• Research (Meta)data Management at PNM. A Story of Vacuum-cars, QR codes and Four-dimensional Images
• Implementing Electronic Lab Notebooks in the Life Sciences

Topic 2: High Performance Computing

• EuroCC / EuroHPC-JU
• Vienna Scientific Cluster and MUSICA

ZID Services

• Funding for Research with Azure Services
• Data Center Strategy of the ZID

Details about the next IT for Science Forum:

Date: Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 09:00–11:00 (GMT+01:00)

Venue: online via Zoom

Language: The event is held in English.

Register here as a participant at the IT for Science Forum

The MoodleMoot DACH is a conference for all Moodle users – users, administrators, teachers, developers and educators – in the higher education environment, particularly in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland). As an official MoodleMoot event, it is supported by Moodle Headquarters (Moodle HQ) and is one of a series of MoodleMoots taking place around the world. The event takes place alternately in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and is organised by eight cooperating institutions. These include:

• University of Vienna
• TU Vienna
• ETH Zurich
• TH Lübeck
• Academic Moodle Cooperation
• eDaktik GmbH
• onCampus
• Moodle at Universities e.V.

The MoodleMoot DACH continues to be the only MoodleMoot worldwide that is held in an open format and does not consist of lectures. It combines two events in one conference: a two-day DevCamp followed by a two-day BarCamp.

Interest in the event is high. With 140 participants at the DevCamp (2019: 90 registrations) and 230 participants at the BarCamp (2019: 190 registrations), not only were there significantly more participants than 5 years ago, but the event has also developed into an international event.

DevCamp: Implementing ideas

The Moodle DevCamp is a 2-day hackathon in which ideas are presented at the beginning. After that, the participants form teams to implement selected ideas and produce functioning program code. This year, more than 25 ideas were presented, of which 18 were finally selected and implemented in teams.

At the end of the DevCamp, the results were presented and the 3 winning teams were awarded prizes. The winning projects included, among other things,

• automatic revision of the layout of Moodle courses
• display of live avatars, so-called Moodlenauts, to see if there is anyone in the Moodle course
• troubleshooting in the question bank when copying questions.

All the projects that have been implemented are extremely promising, so they could easily find their way into Moodle.

BarCamp: Discuss topics

The Moodle BarCamp is a two-day ‘unconference’. This means that the participants create and design the programme themselves, and only do so directly on site. Those present can suggest their own topics and present them to the audience in 30-second slots.

With over 50 submitted contributions, the plan for the two BarCamp days was quickly filled with interesting topics. The spectrum of contributions for the very heterogeneous target group was widely diversified. Up to 6 sessions ran in parallel, including the topics:

• Open Educational Resources Collection: Teaching by and with the community
• Moodle plug-in performance tips for developers
• Moodle fit for teachers
• Moodle and AI – what comes after the hype?
• Gamification in Moodle

Participants were able to join the sessions according to their interests, with the rule that there were no spectators, only participants. Everyone was invited to join in the discussions. Whether you were an expert or an absolute layperson, the aim was to exchange knowledge, ideas and opinions. A quick change during the lectures was not only possible, but also encouraged.

Special guests of honour: Moodle HQ developers

The special thing about this year's MoodleMoot DACH was the participation of the two Moodle HQ developers Amaia Anabitarte and Sara Arjona. Both were on hand at the DevCamp to support the development teams as mentors, providing advice and assistance in implementing ideas. At the BarCamp, both developers led their own sessions. They also used these to collect development requests and feedback on Moodle, which they took directly to Moodle HQ.

The MoodleMoot DACH 2024 was a great success, with several projects successfully completed at the DevCamp and a lively exchange of knowledge and enriching sessions at the BarCamp. The next MoodleMoot DACH will take place in September 2025 in Lübeck, Germany.
 

Further information and all the results of the MoodleMoot DACH 2024

Moodle users might have been expecting it: at the end of August, the University of Vienna's e-learning platform received its regular summer update. For the new academic year, Moodle is now available in the current version 4.4. Of course the upgrade also includes new features and improvements.

Among the most important innovations are:

• The student folder activity now offers more options in the publishing settings for file submissions and in the notifications.
• In the tag cloud activity, the visibility of submitted words can be controlled.
• The declaration of consent activity has been adopted from the test phase into regular operation. With this, you can make the access to course content dependent on whether the participants agree, for example, to confidentiality clauses.
• With the new group assessment function, teachers can now easily transfer assessments of individual group members to all members. 
   

If you want to get a complete overview, you can find all new features in detail in the Moodle preview course Moodle Feedback, Introduction and Outlook. You can also leave (anonymous) feedback on Moodle in this course. The e-learning team uses this to further develop the learning platform.

Users can try out all the learning elements and get to know Moodle in the example course on activities and materials.
 

News from u:stream

The continued expansion and modernisation of u:stream will go on in winter semester. The streaming service is now available in a total of four new teaching rooms, two of which are in the main building (BIG lecture hall and lecture hall 1) and two of which are on the university's campus (seminar room 1 and 2 in courtyard 1). The well-used rooms in the main building are already equipped with the new camera model that will be used for future installations of u:stream in lecture halls. The equipment was thoroughly tested last summer semester. The u:stream team expects the new equipment to provide better recording quality and greater reliability. The new model also offers an auto-tracking function that allows the camera to follow the lecturer as they move around the lecture hall. The new cameras can be operated as before via the u:stream web interface and now also via the touch panel in the lecture hall.
 

Uploading and downloading subtitle files in the editor

Teachers can now upload existing subtitle files for a video in the editor via the u:stream administration. They can also download subtitles created in the editor as a subtitle file. Subtitles can currently be added in German and English. The user guides for using the u:stream administration explain how to create subtitles.
 

Old u:stream server successfully shut down

After more than 15 years of service, the ZID decommissioned the oldest video management service as planned in July. Several thousand videos were transferred to the new system to replace the old u:stream server. The streaming team would like to thank all users involved for their cooperation!
 

What's new in the video conferencing tools?

For teachers, BigBlueButton now allows you to download recorded lectures in MP4 format.

In Zoom you can now use automatic subtitles. These are displayed in English by default, but can also be generated in other languages. Meeting hosts can download them as a subtitle file. You can access the subtitles settings via your profile by going to Settings – Meeting – In Meeting (Advanced).

The e-learning team of the ZID wishes everyone a good start to the new semester!

This year's event is organised under the motto Building and Preserving the Value of Digital Assets and offers a wide range of insights into the possible applications of PHAIDRA. In addition, participants can learn more about topics such as collections and cultural heritage, open source, and open education through exciting presentations.

Participation is free of charge. Register and exchange ideas with the PHAIDRA community – coffee and cake included. The presentations will be held in English.

For more information on registering and the programme, visit the PHAIDRAcon website. If you have any questions, please contact us by e-mail at events.phaidra@univie.ac.at.

Register for PHAIDRAcon'24

 

What is PHAIDRA?

PHAIDRA is an acronym for Permanent Hosting, Archiving, and Indexing of Digital Resources and Assets. Over the past 10 years, the long-term archive for digital resources has established itself as one of the central solutions for archiving digital content at the University of Vienna. PHAIDRA also helps universities and cultural heritage institutions to transform digital resources into valuable, long-term usable digital assets

PHAIDRA is more than just a technical tool – it is a community-driven project that integrates real-world best practices in data management and digital preservation. With its intuitive user interface, data and digital objects can be easily uploaded and tagged with metadata. This optimises discoverability and usability, making digital assets visible and accessible in the open research culture.

Another focus of PHAIDRA is on technical openness and connectivity. With the VUE JavaScript framework and REST APIs, developers can integrate the platform into their own applications. This makes it possible to develop innovative projects, digitise and utilise resources, and tap into new target groups.

https://www.phaidra.org/

The latest devices with future-proof equipment

u:book already focused on sustainability last year. In this sales period, more than half of the products offered also carry the u:book sustainability label. This is only awarded to laptops that meet the strict criteria of EPEAT Gold certification.

Now, the service is going one step further and offering the latest AI-assisted laptops for the first time. Alexander Berndl-Weber, who is responsible for the technical workflows in the u:book team, is excited about this development: “These laptops have many advantages, especially in the stressful everyday life of a student. With the help of artificial intelligence, the devices can significantly extend the running time and greatly increase the computing speed. The laptops also offer personalised learning experiences by adapting to the user’s habits.”

All this is available from u:book at an affordable price: with its brand new Acer Swift 14 AI, Acer is offering a versatile and powerful device for just 1,299.00 euros (including operating system). The AI-supported laptop can multitask complex tasks such as programming, data analysis and graphic design. It is equipped with a brand new AI processor (Neural Processing Unit, NPU) that performs AI calculations exclusively and can provide up to 18 hours of internet browsing without a power cable – an ideal companion for a long day at university.

The ThinkPad T14s ARM is the first Copilot+ certified laptop from Lenovo. It is available from u:book at a price of 1,729.00 euros (including operating system). The 14-inch display shows strong and vibrant colours and is particularly suitable for demanding graphics work. The brand-new Snapdragon X Elite processor delivers top-level computing performance with a battery life of over 18 hours. The AI support learns from the users’ work patterns and can thus automate processes. This makes complicated programming tasks, translations and the creation of graphics much easier.

“Digital learning platforms, interactive multimedia content and virtual collaboration have become an integral part of university life,” says Sara Curtis, who is responsible for the areas of marketing and communication in the u:book team. “When selecting products, we therefore make sure to keep pace with the latest developments without losing sight of the sustainability aspect.”

Participate and win!

A raffle is being held to mark the start of the sales period: u:book, together with ACP, HP, Acer, Dell and Asus, is giving away some really cool prizes:

• a versatile HP ProBook 465 G11
• a high-resolution Acer CB2 monitor
• a practical Dell speakerphone
• an Asus wireless keyboard and mouse set

To the competition and the terms and conditions

All models, specifications and prices can be found in the u:book shop during the sales period:
ubook.at/shop/

Translating web pages automatically

Have you landed on a web page in a language you don’t understand and want to know what it says? Save yourself the hassle of selecting and then copying text into Google Translate, DeepL and similar services.

Instead, let your browser do the work and use the automatic translation function.

User guide

First, open the desired web page.

Google Chrome

1. Open the settings using the three vertical (⋮) or three horizontal (...) dots.
2. Select Translate...
3. If necessary, select the language into which Chrome should translate.

User guide: Translating in Chrome

Safari

• iPhone: Select the aA symbol in the address bar on the left and then select Translate to...
• Mac: Select the translation symbol (2 speech bubbles) in the address bar on the right. Select the language you want Safari to translate to. User guide: Translating in Safari on Mac

Firefox

1. Smartphone (Android only): Open the settings via the 3 vertical dots (⋮) and then select Translate page. 
   Laptop, desktop: Select the translation symbol (contains the letter A) on the right in the address bar.
2. Select the language into which you want Firefox to translate.

User guide: Translating in Firefox

Using incognito or private mode for more privacy

Incognito mode or private mode gives you more privacy when surfing on the device you are using. When you end a private browsing session, the browser clears the following personal data from the session, which is stored locally on the device:

• History: the history of all the web pages you have visited
• Cookies, cache: cached data from web pages you have visited
• Form data: information you have entered in forms

Your surfing behaviour is therefore not visible to people who use your device. But be careful: your outgoing internet traffic remains visible. This means that outsiders can still track your behaviour, such as your internet service provider or the providers of the websites you visit.

Private mode is also helpful if you

• want to use a service with two different accounts, such as Moodle as a student and as an employee.
• want to force a new login to a service.

Simply use a private tab or a private window to log in again.

User guide

Google Chrome

1. Open the settings using the 3 vertical (⋮) or 3 horizontal (...) dots.
2. Select New incognito window or New incognito tab.

User guide: Incognito mode in Chrome

Safari

• iPhone: Tap the new tab icon. Then select Private in the tab bar. User guide: Private mode on iPhone
• Mac: Select File – New Private Window in the top left corner. User guide: Private mode on Mac

Firefox

• Smartphone: Tap the tab icon with the number and then tap the mask icon. Now open a new tab.
• Laptop, desktop: Open the settings by clicking the three horizontal lines in the top right corner. Select New Private Window.

User guide: Private mode in Firefox

Finding pages quickly with bookmarks

The bookmark function in browsers is not a new feature. But that doesn’t make it obsolete, because it makes it possible to save internet addresses and thus quickly find them again – a real timesaver. This is useful for pages that you visit again and again or that you need again at a later date.

If you have ever desperately searched for a page using the search engine of your choice or the history function, you will be able to confirm this. In addition, every request to a search engine consumes energy in the associated server farms and thus generates CO2. Bookmarks are a more climate-friendly alternative.

When you start typing in the address bar, the browser also suggests relevant pages that you have saved in your bookmarks.

User guide

To add a bookmark, first open the web page you want to save.

Google Chrome

• Smartphone (Android): Open the settings by tapping the three vertical dots (⋮) in the top right and tap the star symbol.
• Smartphone (iOS): Open the settings by tapping the three horizontal dots (...) in the bottom right and select Add to bookmarks.
• Laptop, desktop: Click the star icon in the address bar.

User guide: Bookmarks in Chrome

Safari

• iPhone: Tap and hold the book icon at the bottom. Select Add Bookmark. User guide: Bookmarks in Safari on iPhone
• Mac: Select the share icon at the top and then Add Bookmark. User guide: Bookmarks in Safari on Mac

Firefox

• Smartphone: Open the settings by tapping the three vertical dots (⋮) or the three horizontal lines and select Add next to Bookmarks.
• Laptop, desktop: Click the star icon in the address bar.

User guide: Bookmarks in Firefox

The linked instructions also contain information on how to manage your bookmarks so you keep an overview.

Pro tip

You can also synchronise bookmarks across all devices you use (laptop, smartphone, tablet).

This works directly via your browser: To do this, you need an account (Google, iCloud or Mozilla account) and must be logged in to all the browsers you want to synchronise. User guide: How to configure synchronisation in Google Chrome | Safari | Firefox

• combine Azure services with local infrastructure
• use Azure services with artificial intelligence
• use Azure services for which the ZID does not offer alternative IT services

The exact conditions can be found at Funding for research with Azure services. Employees can use this web page to apply for funding between 28.10. and 31.12.2024.

The success proves that the funding is worthwhile

Fabian Jusufi works in the Digital Transformation Coordination staff unit, which is responsible for the Azure service. He explains: “This year’s funding has met with great interest. It has also shown the variety of projects that can benefit from Azure services. We would like to continue to expand the circle of Azure users in the coming year. That’s why we are particularly inviting those researchers to apply who have not yet done so.”

Of course, employees who were already considered for the last funding round can also submit an application. However, a new, significantly different research project is required, in the context of which Azure services are to be used.

Lessons learnt

The researchers’ feedback on the funding was consistently positive and the first interim reports have already been received. However, there will be changes to the process next year.

Fabian Jusufi explains: “This year’s funding stipulated that the research projects had to be completed by the end of July. However, the complexity of Azure should not be underestimated; it takes time to familiarise yourself with it. In addition, the researchers experienced time bottlenecks, for example due to trips abroad. That is why we have extended the project period until the end of the year. The point of funding is not to create time pressure, but to use Azure productively in research.”

For the upcoming funding round, it has therefore already been determined that research projects can run until the end of 2025. The team at the Digital Transformation Coordination staff unit hopes that this will enable them to encourage even more researchers and is looking forward to receiving numerous applications.

What’s new?

• All PCs and associated keyboards, mice and power supplies
• Windows 11 as the operating system instead of Windows 10 

The existing monitors will not be replaced, as they currently meet the requirements. All software products will remain available on the new devices.
 

How does this work?

Each room will be closed for 3 days at a time during the summer holidays 2024. During this time, the PCs, keyboards and mice will be replaced. The exact times and locations of the closures can be found in the list of locations of the computer rooms.

“We are converting room by room, one after the other. This means that students can switch to other locations and deadlines for seminar or final papers are not at risk,” explains Helmuth Hönigsperger, head of the Public Services team, which is responsible for the exchange.

After the three-day shutdown, the newly equipped rooms are immediately ready for use again.
 

How good are the new PCs?

The new devices with the latest technology provide optimal support for studying and working: an Intel Core i5 processor with integrated graphics provides sufficient computing power, and 32 GB of RAM ensures smooth operation, even when many applications are open at the same time. #Multitasking anyone?
 

Why are they being replaced?

In principle, the devices in the computer rooms are replaced every 5 to 6 years. The last time this happened was in 2013 and 2018. This ensures that the workplaces are always up to date with the latest requirements at the university. The ZID also ensures that the new PCs consume as little energy as possible. #EcoFriendlyUpgrade 

“This time, the end of support for the current Windows 10 operating system on the devices is also foreseeable,” explains Helmuth Hönigsperger. This is scheduled for October 2025. Since the current PCs are not certified for the new Windows 11 operating system, they have to be replaced in good time.
 

What else is changing?

The main library is being converted – the PC workplaces there will have to be dismantled. As soon as the conversion is complete, they will be available again.

A few locations will be closed permanently. Helmuth Hönigsperger has good reasons for this: “We can see from the usage figures that some smaller computer rooms have only been visited by very few students since the corona pandemic. This is often the case when there are other workplaces in the same building.” So an alternative computer room is usually “just around the corner”, which keeps the comfort downgrade to a minimum.

“It is more sustainable to close down locations that are hardly used – and it frees up resources that we can use to better equip the other workplaces. We therefore hope for the understanding of the users,” adds Helmuth Hönigsperger.

This affects the forms My u:account, Changing password, Managing the Wi-Fi password, Managing Out of office message and some more. The change will happen gradually and will take about 1 week.

What does this mean?

• If you have saved a bookmark in the format www.univie.ac.at/ZID/name/, it will lose its function from 1 July 2024.
• It is easier to access a form via the link on the respective ZID service page. These links will continue to work as usual, you do not need to do anything.

Example (in German): Form Changing password

• The URL www.univie.ac.at/ZID/passwd/ displayed in the address bar becomes account.forms.univie.ac.at/passwort-aendern/.
• The link on the ZID service page remains unchanged: zid.univie.ac.at/en/changing-password/

The URLs of Servicedesk forms (servicedesk.univie.ac.at/name/) are not affected.

The most important URLs:

• zid.univie.ac.at/en/webmail/
• zid.univie.ac.at/en/ooo/
• zid.univie.ac.at/en/forward/

Hereby VSC announces this Call for Proposals that could benefit from Booster’s multi-GPU nodes.

Eligibility and responsibilities

• This call is intended for medium-sized projects (from 50,000 to 100,000 GPU hours) with a duration of 6 or 12 months from resource allocation date.
• Since the Booster module comprises multi-GPU nodes your application must efficiently use at least all 4 GPUs available on the node; this includes embarrassingly parallel implementations.
• Since VSC has no direct control over time allocation, granted projects need to make sure to use all the resources that have been granted to them, otherwise they are simply lost for Austrian users.

Deadlines

Unlike the usual applications for VSC projects, which are submitted in a rolling fashion, and similar to the way it is handled with PRACE or EuroHPC this call will include cut-offs:

• The next application cut-off date is 2024-07-07.
• Notification of acceptance will be sent by 2024-07-26.
• The projects will start in the beginning of August 2024.

Review of the projects

• The technical review is performed by VSC staff according to LEONARDO’s guidelines.
• No additional scientific review is required if the planned computations are carried out within a project that has already been approved by a recognised funding agency, such as FWF, FFG, ÖAW, WWTF, ERC, EU, e.g..

High-Level support team is available

• Every AURELEO project will have one high-level support team member assigned for assistance.
• For this type of call a user can request additional assistance of specialist support.

Application for projects

• Applicants have to download the AURELEO application form (PDF document) and fill it in.
• Applications shall be done on the VSC service website service.vsc.ac.at with requesting a funded project for the project part LEONARDO-B. You’ll have to upload the filled AURELEO application form (PDF document) and the proof of funding.
• Note, in order to use LEONARDO every user will have to upload a proof of identity to the UserDB of CINECA (LEONARDO’s hosting entity).
• LEONARDO’s technical specifications: leonardo-supercomputer.cineca.eu/hpc-system
• For any questions related to this call, access and usage of LEONARDO, please, write to: leonardo@vsc.ac.at

See also:
vsc.ac.at/access/aureleo-austrian-users-at-leonardo-supercomputer
eurocc-austria.at/infrastruktur/hpc-infrastruktur-europa

To further simplify the ordering of PCs, monitors, laptops etc., the web shop is now being relaunched: From 27 June, all ordering processes will be digital and the budget charge can be viewed on a daily basis. Hand-signed and then scanned order forms will finally be a thing of the past. 

What exactly will change?

• Online ordering: Orders are placed online in the u:shop hardware, a signature is no longer necessary. 
• Larger selection: All users can choose from the hardware shop's full range of products. The restriction to BBG offers no longer applies.
• Customised offers: If you can't find what you're looking for in the sortiment, you can request the desired product with just a few clicks, obtain a quote for it and, if desired, order it directly via the Servicedesk. 
• Easy pick-up: Products that are labeled as in stock at the ZID can be picked up directly.
• Up-to-date overview: All orders are pre-entered in SAP. This means that the cost centre is debited in real time. Outstanding deliveries and open invoices are immediately visible. Payment is made as usual via Q-Flow.

What do you need to do?

If you are already a registered u:shop hardware user, you don't need to do anything. Apart from the design of the u:shop hardware, nothing will change for you. 

If you are not registered yet or have previously ordered hardware by e-mail to einkauf.zid@univie.ac.at, you will need to register after the relaunch and have your existing cost centre(s) or order number(s) activated. This is quick and easy. You will find a detailed user guide directly in the u:shop hardware from 27 June 2024.