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WU International Staff Days 2026: Connect, Collaborate, and Exchange Insights 

From 23 to 25 March 2026, WU Vienna hosted the WU International Staff Days under the motto “Connect, Collaborate, and Exchange Insights.” A total of 41 participants from 27 WU partner universities came together to...
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A shortage of skilled workers, yet no opportunities on the job market?

“It's Time to Rethink Work” was the title of the latest “WU matters. WU talks.” event, which brought together experts to discuss the future of work. Ursula Axmann, Director of the WU ZBP Career Center;...
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What do you do when your career ends at the age of 23?

In our “WU matters. WU talks.” event series, expert panels discuss important topics that affect all of us. Our latest talk brought together Petra Kronberger, former Olympic ski champion, Lukas Mähr, former Olympic sailing champion,...
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How secure are our pensions?

Experts discussed the security of our pensions as part of the “WU matters. WU talks” discussion series. As part of “WU matters. WU talks,” Christoph Badelt, President of the Fiscal Council; Gabriel Felbermayr, Director of...
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WU matters. WU talks. Wrap-Up Winter Term 2025

Big Questions, Smart Answers, and Plenty to Think About From geopolitical turbulence and artificial intelligence in banking to pensions, property prices, migration, energy transitions, ethics in leadership, and global hunger: the WU matters. WU talks.-series...
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125 Years of Property Prices in Vienna

“Is living in Vienna still affordable?” was the question posed at the WU matters. WU talks. discussion on November 12, 2025, on the WU campus. Vienna is widely regarded to have a stable and socially...
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Provenance research at the WU Library – the history of our books' origins

The WU University Library holds over 680,000 printed books. However, many of these books have an unclear provenance. This includes, in particular, books that entered the library as looted property from the Nazi era. In...
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Our contribution to more inclusion: The room for barrier-free working in the WU Library

Do you need a large font keyboard or a Braille printer? Are you looking for a room where you can write an exam without distractions? In the room for barrier-free working you will find, among...
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Red Cross Vampire Cup 2025: A win for a good cause

At the Rotes Kreuz _Vampire Cup 2025, students and supporters from universities all over Austria will be competing against each other until May 31, 2025 and giving their best, i.e. their blood. Can the WU...
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Can women really have it all?

Twice the effort, half the credit? For many women, assuming a leadership position means making considerable sacrifices, especially for those who strive to succeed in highly competitive fields AND have a family. What role does...
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How does Austria invest?

In an international comparison, Austria is still a country where people save a lot but invest little in securities. Why is this the case? What opportunities and risks are there? And what should you generally...
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