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Mythbusting Migration

On November 19, 2025, the debate on migration took center stage at “WU matters. WU talks.” Following a keynote speech by Milda Žilinskaitė (WU), panelists Jesús Crespo Cuaresma (WU), Jason Gagnon (Global Migration Data Analysis...
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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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Retirement at 75? A necessity or a social injustice?

On November 5, 2025, the Austrian pension system took center stage at “WU matters. WU talks.” Following a keynote speech by Martin Halla (WU), Hanno Lorenz (Agenda Austria) and Barbara Schuster (Momentum Institute) engaged in...
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Clean Energy: Act locally, change globally.

Last week, on October 29, we welcomed the guests to our WU matters. WU talks. series for an in-depth discussion on the future of the world’s energy systems. With the rise of AI and growing...
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Artificial Banking – Will loan decisions soon be made by AI?

Our second “WU matters. WU talks.” event of the current semester was held on Campus WU on October 22. The WU Ceremonial Hall was filled to the last spot when our experts discussed the hot...
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Quo vadis, Donald Trump?

October 15, 2025. Just under a year after the start of Donald Trump’s second term in office, we brought together a group of expert panelists to discuss the economic and geopolitical repercussions of recent US...
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CO2 underground: sustainability or standstill?

On April 23, WU matters. WU talks. was all about decarbonization. How can this be achieved in Austria, what options are there and how much time do we have left as a society to implement...
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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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Start with "WU matters. WU talks." into the new semester

With the start of the summer semester, our popular discussion series "WU matters. WU talks." Whether it's the budget deficit, hate on the internet or the impact of artificial intelligence on our society: Starting on...
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New semester, new topics at WU matters. WU talks.

We are starting the winter semester 2024/25 with a series of exciting topics at WU matters. WU talks. It starts already on October 2 and we are looking forward to exciting discussions, interesting insights and...
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