Reaching under the wings of bees

University of Graz seeks supporters for research park

Smart hives, protection against diseases, causes of winter losses: in many facets of bee research, the University of Graz is leading the way worldwide. In order to be able to study the insects' needs and the threats to their environment even better, a bee research park will go into operation in the course of next year. More than one million animals will have a home there. Companies and private individuals can already support this project. A contribution of 50 euros will sponsor a nurse bee. For 250 euros, you can support a queen bee that lays up to 2,400 eggs a day. And with 1,500 euros, you can donate an entire hive for up to 50,000 bees. The donation is tax deductible.

More information and the possibility to donate can be found at www.bienenforschungspark.at

>> Listen to Verena Langer, in charge of the fundraising campaign, giving an interview on the podcast plattform AirCampus (in German only)

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