Sonja Rossi

Join INES at TU Wien : an open postdoc position in Landscape, Health, and Immersive Technologies . The project, INES – Immersive Natural Environments for Stress Reduction , is a new FFG-funded research initiative in the research area of Landscape Architecture and Landscape Planning . The position is a Postdoc Stelle (Projektassistenz) , 20 hours/week , for 2 years , starting 1 January 2027 and ending 31 December 2028 . The research explores how digital immersive technologies can be used not only to represent landscapes, but to design them as regenerative environments . The project investigates which landscape design features support stress reduction and recovery, how these effects are mediated neurophysiologically , and how virtual landscapes can be adapted to individual neurophysiological states. This is an interdisciplinary opportunity at the intersection of landscape architecture , landscape planning , health , XR/VR , virtual worlds , environmental psychology , and neuroscience . The project consortium includes FHV Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences and the Medical University of Innsbruck , with the TU Wien project team led by DI Dr. Boris Salak and Prof. Dr. Susann Ahn . Application deadline: 21 October 2026. How to apply: Use the detailed call linked in the post and submit your application before the deadline. The post encourages sharing the announcement widely.