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In early September, Clemens Löffler from the Competence Center for Business Controlling & Accounting at FHWien der WKW presented the latest research findings on closed-loop supply chains at the International Conference on Operations Research 2026. The discussion centered on the question of whether manufacturers or suppliers should retrieve used products and components. […]Read more on Successful closure of the loop

Since fall 2021, the Research Institute IDS at FHWien der WKW and the startup BOOXit have been collaborating on solutions for more sustainable, digitized, and human-centered logistics. […]Read more on Five Years of Research for the Logistics of Tomorrow

A study program should not only provide knowledge, but also prepare students for real professional life. This is exactly where FHWien der WKW comes in – with a clear focus on practical relevance. But what does that actually mean? And why is it so important? […]Read more on What does “Study real business” mean?

Isabel Rodenas and Patrick Rupprecht from the Institute for Digital Transformation & Strategy (IDS) investigated the impact of different role distributions in the design thinking process on efficiency, workload and human control. They presented their findings at the 18th International Conference on Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies 2026 in Venice. […]Read more on How should humans and generative AI collaborate in the innovation process?

A special project took ten students from the bachelor’s programs Human Resources Management and Management & Entrepreneurship to France in June 2026: The Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program (BIP) in Saint-Étienne focused on the fascinating topic of “International Human Resources Management”. […]Read more on Developing Solutions Together for International HR Issues

During the summer semester of 2026, the Management & Entrepreneurship Study Programs were particularly active on the international stage: Five Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programs (BIPs) brought together students and faculty with partner universities from across Europe. Whether in Vienna, Amsterdam, Warsaw,or Saint-Étienne, the project weeks provided an opportunity to work together on real-world challenges, gain new perspectives and establish initial… […]Read more on Five BIPs in the Management & Entrepreneurship Study Programs

What will the coffeehouse of the future look like? About 60 students from four European universities explored this question in May at FHWien der WKW as part of the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program (BIP) “Innovation Challenge – The Future of Coffee Culture.” […]Read more on Coffee, Culture & Collaboration: International Innovation Challenge

In her recently published academic article “Caring for Cultural Heritage Cities through Regenerative Tourism,” which appeared in the Routledge Handbook on Regenerative Tourism and Hospitality, Endowed Chair Cornelia Dlabaja explores the future of historic tourist cities. The focus is on the concept of regenerative tourism: tourism that not only uses cities as travel destinations but, above all, preserves and further… […]Read more on Supporting Heritage Cities Through Sustainable Tourism

Outdoor dining areas are a staple of Vienna’s cityscape. Yet their significance extends far beyond the culinary offerings. They serve as neighborhood gathering places, shape public spaces and give international visitors a glimpse into everyday Viennese culture. […]Read more on The “Viennese Schanigarten” as Urban Living Room

How can cities and tourism destinations cope with social, environmental, and economic crises? And what role do local communities, collaboration, and participation play in this context? These were the questions addressed at the international ATLAS Annual Conference 2026, which took place June 23–26 in Leeds, UK. […]Read more on From Vienna to Leeds: Cornelia Dlabaja as Expert