Understanding the City while Walking: Recap of Jane’s Walk Vienna Festival 2026
How are cities planned - and, above all, for whom? This question served as a central theme throughout the Jane’s Walk Vienna Festival 2026. Co-organizer and expert Cornelia Dlabaja, Endowed Chair for Sustainable Urban Tourism, also provided important insights. Her contributions to the panel discussion and walks demonstrated how closely research, urban development and social engagement are intertwined. […]Read more on Understanding the City while Walking: Recap of Jane’s Walk Vienna Festival 2026
Between Classroom and Workplace: Priorities, Motivation, and Commitment of Part-Time Master’s Students
More than 150 part-time master’s students at FHWien der WKW were surveyed as part of a study on performance motivation, organizational commitment, and the importance of various professional aspects. […]Read more on Between Classroom and Workplace: Priorities, Motivation, and Commitment of Part-Time Master’s Students
When Cities Become Backdrop: Venice’s Struggle for Infrastructure
Cornelia Dlabaja, Endowed Professor of Sustainable Urban and Tourism Development at FHWien der WKW, examines how mass tourism is affecting Venice’s public infrastructure. In an article in the “International Journal of Urban and Regional Research,” she highlights how local initiatives are attempting to preserve social cohesion and the “right to the city” in an increasingly commercialized environment. […]Read more on When Cities Become Backdrop: Venice’s Struggle for Infrastructure
Applied science as a driver of further development and cooperation
At the 19th Research Forum of Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences in 2026, approximately 300 participants from academia, business and politics, as well as representatives from 17 universities of applied sciences (UAS), gathered. FHWien der WKW was also present with a delegation at FH CAMPUS 02 in Graz and presented its latest research findings. […]Read more on Applied science as a driver of further development and cooperation
New perspectives on sustainable economic cycles through international academic exchange
In March, Clemens Löffler, researcher at the Department of Management, presented his paper “Who should collect? Reverse Channel Design for Remanufacturing under Supplier Competition” at the 13th EurOMA Sustainability Forum 2026 in Porto, Portugal. […]Read more on New perspectives on sustainable economic cycles through international academic exchange
Digital bridging courses strengthen students’ academic skills
As part of the “Master Propaedeutics” project funded by the City of Vienna (MA 23), the competence team “Bridging courses in research skills & methods” at FHWien der WKW has been developing digital self-study resources on research skills at the Bachelor’s level since April 2024. The goal is to specifically prepare students for the transition to Master’s studies while simultaneously… […]Read more on Digital bridging courses strengthen students’ academic skills
Urban Future Talk 4: Urban Transformation in the Interplay of Vacancy, Tourism and short-term Rentals
How are vacancy rates, tourism and short-term rentals changing our cities? This question was the focus of the 4th Urban Future Talk, organized by Endowed Professor Cornelia Dlabaja at the Neubau District Office on March 17, 2026. […]Read more on Urban Future Talk 4: Urban Transformation in the Interplay of Vacancy, Tourism and short-term Rentals
„I do my own research“ – How do young people stay informed?
In March, German-speaking communication researchers gathered at TU Dortmund University for the annual conference of the German Society for Journalism and Communication Studies (DGPuK). Gisela Reiter, Marian Adolf and Andreas Hess from the Department of Communication presented the findings of a recent study titled “I Do My Own Research.” This study examined the ways in which young users differentiate between… […]Read more on „I do my own research“ – How do young people stay informed?
Better credit terms through strategic project bundling
A recent study by Clemens Löffler, Thomas Kaufmann-Lerchl, and Christopher Liska from the Competence Center for Business Controlling & Accounting at FHWien der WKW shows that it is important for companies not only to implement the right projects but also to consider the appropriate form of credit financing. These factors can determine how favorably capital can be raised. […]Read more on Better credit terms through strategic project bundling
Award-Winning Research on Family Businesses in a Changing Zeitgeist
Maija Worek from the Management & Entrepreneurship Study Programs received the EQUA Foundation’s Best Paper Award at the 15th Conference of German-Speaking Research Centers and Institutes for Family Businesses (FIFU) at MCI Innsbruck. […]Read more on Award-Winning Research on Family Businesses in a Changing Zeitgeist