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How can academic achievement be assessed reliably when generative AI can produce convincing academic texts? At DESRIST 2026 in Münster, Sylvana Kroop from the Department of Digital Economy at FHWien der WKW presented an initial, deliberately experimental approach to redesigning master’s theses. […]Read more on More Process, Fewer Pages: Redesigning Master’s Theses in the Age of AI

From June 17 to 20, 2026, researchers and experts gathered in Venice for the EURA 2026 Conference. Under the title “Cities under Strain – Rethinking the Ungovernable,” they discussed current challenges in urban development—ranging from housing and mobility to climate change and overtourism. Cornelia Dlabaja, holder of the endowed chair for sustainable urban and tourism development at FHWien der WKW,… […]Read more on International Conference on Cities Under Strain

In late June, Clemens Löffler from the Competence Center for Business Controlling & Accounting presented the article “(De)Centralized Debt Financing and Project Selection under Imperfect Bank Competition” at the annual meeting of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA) in Kristiansand, Norway. […]Read more on New Perspective on Corporate Financing in Norway Presented

Daniela Wagner from the Tourism & Hospitality Management program presented research findings at the 2026 Culinary and Wine Tourism Conference (CWTC) at Worms University of Applied Sciences (Germany) on the significance of Vienna’s sausage stands for locals, operators, and tourists, as well as on Vienna’s positioning as a tourist destination and its culinary identity. […]Read more on What Vienna’s Sausage Stands Mean to Locals, Visitors, and Operators

Manisha Nandi, a graduate of the Master’s Program Urban Tourism & Visitor Economy Management, has published her master’s thesis, co-authored with Xavier Matteucci, in the International Journal of Business, Events and Legacies (IJBEL). The study analyzes how local and international media covered Expo 2020 Dubai before, during, and after the event. […]Read more on From Master’s Thesis to Scholarly Journal

Multimodal learning analytics can combine usage data, eye-tracking, and AI-powered dialogs to better understand digital learning experiences. […]Read more on More Than Just Clicks and Quiz Scores: Insights into Learning Processes with Digital Learning Resources

How does gamification encourage the use of language-learning apps? A study by FHWien der WKW highlights the potential of personalized gamified elements. […]Read more on Study on Gamification in Language-Learning Apps Presented at International Tourism Conference

At FHWien der WKW, “Donna, the Topic Buddy” helps students develop their initial topic ideas for their theses. The concept was presented at the Media & Learning Conference 2026. […]Read more on Learning with CustomGPTs: AI Tutors Guide Students Through Academic Research Process

An article by the Competence Center for Business Controlling & Accounting published in the journal “PiR - International Accounting”, based on a study by FHWien graduate Katharina Reiner, examines companies’ experiences with the initial implementation of European sustainability reporting in accordance with the CSRD and ESRS. The study highlights the organizational, technical, and personnel challenges that are particularly relevant in… […]Read more on New Requirements, New Processes: Sustainability Reporting in Transition

How can tourism be perceived as a benefit for the city and its residents? And what role does the design of public space play in this? How can architecture help establish a hotel as a meeting place for the city’s community or as part of the neighborhood’s infrastructure? These were the questions addressed at the 2nd Gilbert-Baudialog on May 28,… […]Read more on The Hotel as Part of the Neighborhood: Cornelia Dlabaja at the Gilbert-Baudialog