Making Sustainability Measurable: INDICATE LIFE Visits FHWien der WKW
How can the carbon footprint of buildings be assessed over their entire life cycle? This question was the focus of the closing event for the INDICATE LIFE project on October 13, 2026, at FHWien der WKW. Experts from the fields of research, politics, business, and education discussed the project’s findings and their significance for the real estate industry. […]Read more on Making Sustainability Measurable: INDICATE LIFE Visits FHWien der WKW
What do Virtual Reality, Climate Management, and Real Estate have in common?
Insights into real estate practice, digital technologies, and diverse career prospects: On October 2, 2026, students from the Real Estate Management study programs at FHWien der WKW visited the BUWOG headquarters in Vienna. The field trip provided an opportunity to learn about various fields of work in the real estate industry and to engage in conversation with experts from different… […]Read more on What do Virtual Reality, Climate Management, and Real Estate have in common?
Elia Stefan Wins the Best of Five Immo-Graduates 2026
A major success for FHWien der WKW: Elia Stefan, a graduate of the Master’s program Real Estate Management, won the “Best of Five Immo-Graduates” award at the 2026 IMMQU Awards. With her master’s thesis on the decarbonization of Vienna’s existing urban fabric, she prevailed over competition from four other universities. […]Read more on Elia Stefan Wins the Best of Five Immo-Graduates 2026
How Much Room Does Vienna’s Business Sector Still Have? Carmen Dilch on the Future of Vienna’s Business Locations
Vienna faces major challenges regarding its commercial and industrial spaces. The Vienna Chamber of Commerce commissioned Carmen Dilch to conduct a study on the current state of commercial real estate in Vienna and why business locations are crucial to the city’s economic future. On September 29, 2026, she presented her findings at the symposium “Production as a Space for the… […]Read more on How Much Room Does Vienna’s Business Sector Still Have? Carmen Dilch on the Future of Vienna’s Business Locations
Understanding Data, Gaining Insights: How AI Supports Procurement and Logistics
Alexander Schmid from the Institute for Digital Transformation & Strategy (IDS) demonstrated at the 2026 Annual Procurement Forum of the Austrian Centre for Productivity and Efficiency (ÖPWZ) how raw data can be used to derive valuable insights for procurement and logistics with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The focus was on concrete applications from business practice and the translation… […]Read more on Understanding Data, Gaining Insights: How AI Supports Procurement and Logistics
Shaping Tourism – Without Letting the Community Become a Backdrop
How can heavily visited destinations benefit from tourism when the quality of life for residents suffers due to the influx of visitors? Cornelia Dlabaja, Endowed Chair for Sustainable Urban and Tourism Development at FHWien der WKW, shared research findings from Hallstatt and Venice during an ORF discussion in Dürnstein. […]Read more on Shaping Tourism – Without Letting the Community Become a Backdrop
Corporate Individuality and AI: Why Everything Suddenly Sounds Kind of the Same
Using artificial intelligence for text generation seems like a blessing in corporate communications. But experts from FHWien der WKW reveal in a guest commentary for Horizont that the curse behind it is the loss of individuality. […]Read more on Corporate Individuality and AI: Why Everything Suddenly Sounds Kind of the Same
Online Hate, Car Tuning Culture and Conspiracy Narratives: Young Journalism Award 2026 Winners Announced
On 28 September 2026, FHWien der WKW presented the Young Journalism Award for the eighth time. Eleven aspiring journalists received awards in five categories. These included Radio & Audio, TV & Video, Text, Multimedia and Best Thesis. The award-winning entries address a wide range of social issues – ranging from online hate and racism to drug use on construction sites,… […]Read more on Online Hate, Car Tuning Culture and Conspiracy Narratives: Young Journalism Award 2026 Winners Announced
Modern Residential Construction in Action
What does modern modular residential construction look like in practice? During a field trip to Stockerau in Lower Austria, students from the Real Estate Management study programs gained firsthand insights directly on the construction site. On September 18, 2026, they toured a current residential construction project by the LZH Group on Prager Straße. […]Read more on Modern Residential Construction in Action
The 2026 Kick-Off Events
Starting a new study program raises many questions: How are the upcoming semesters organized? Who can I turn to with my concerns? And above all: Who will I be spending the next three years with? The new students at FHWien der WKW received answers to these questions right at the start of their studies. During the first few weeks of… […]Read more on The 2026 Kick-Off Events