The NAWI Graz research pillar sees itself as an umbrella for all joint activities that can be assigned to the topic of research. These include

• inter-university doctoral training within the framework of the Graz Advanced School of Science (GASS)
• cooperative joint research projects
• the cross-university establishment and operation of infrastructure such as NAWI Graz-Central Labs and Core Facilities
• the joint appointment of professors in NAWI Graz subjects
• the joint virtual library NAWI Graz