How Cooperative Learning Combines Higher Education and Professional Practice
Researchers at the Department of Management at FHWien der WKW are developing an effective and practice-oriented didactic framework for integrating academic theory and professional practice within a dual study program. Florian Aubke, Peter Klinger, and Edmund Panzenböck have now published their findings in an article in the book “Hochschulentwicklung der Zukunft” (Higher Education Development of the Future). […]Read more on How Cooperative Learning Combines Higher Education and Professional Practice
Learning by Doing: Students Organize Field Trips Themselves
How does a successful project come about? Students in the Bachelor’s program Tourism Management didn’t just explore this question theoretically — they developed the answer themselves. As part of the “Applied Project Management” course, small groups independently designed two-day field trips, handling every step of the project planning process. […]Read more on Learning by Doing: Students Organize Field Trips Themselves
Rethinking Onboarding for BILLA AG
How can new employees get off to a good start in the food retail industry? Students in the Bachelor’s Program Human Resources Management addressed this question during the summer semester of 2026 as part of a practical project with BILLA AG. […]Read more on Rethinking Onboarding for BILLA AG
The Putz Family To Go: Concepts for Marketing a Merchandise Store for XXXLutz
Students in the Master’s program in Communication Management demonstrated how a merchandise store can become an integral part of a brand through a business field project with XXXLutz. […]Read more on The Putz Family To Go: Concepts for Marketing a Merchandise Store for XXXLutz
ISMJ 2026: International Project Week on War and Crises Reporting in Warsaw
From 29 June to 3 July 2026, the International School of Multimedia Journalism (ISMJ) continued this year's programme in Warsaw. Following the first project week at FHWien der WKW in February, journalism students from Austria, Denmark, and Ukraine once again worked together in international teams. Under the theme "Reporting Wars: From the Frontline to the Timeline," they explored the challenges… […]Read more on ISMJ 2026: International Project Week on War and Crises Reporting in Warsaw
Get-Together for New Master’s Students: First Steps into a New Chapter
Even before the Master’s program Organizational and Human Resources Development officially begins, the Master’s Get-Together offered future students the opportunity to make initial contacts and get to know the team of the Human Resources & Organization study programs. The event created an open setting for exchange and networking and prepared the new cohort for the start of their studies in… […]Read more on Get-Together for New Master’s Students: First Steps into a New Chapter
Sightseeing to Get to Know Each Other
On July 10, first-semester students in the Real Estate Management study programs gathered for a group field trip through downtown Vienna. In addition to the new bachelor’s and master’s students, the heads of the programs and cohort representatives from higher-year classes also participated. The goal was to combine the start of the academic year with an opportunity to get to… […]Read more on Sightseeing to Get to Know Each Other
How Small Family Businesses Can Grow Through Services
Maija Worek from the Management & Entrepreneurship study programs presented the master’s thesis by FHWien graduate Erica Lubrano at the EGOS Local Hub at WU Vienna. The study shows how small family businesses integrate services into their business models—and what role customer proximity, family, and trust play in this process. […]Read more on How Small Family Businesses Can Grow Through Services
Virtual Get-Together: A First Look at the Master’s Program Financial Management & Controlling
On July 14, 2026, the future students in the Master's Program Financial Management & Controlling met with the program team for the first time for an informal online get-together. […]Read more on Virtual Get-Together: A First Look at the Master’s Program Financial Management & Controlling
From the FIFA World Cup to the MMA Ring: Workshop Showcases Modern Sports Journalism in Practice
"Bist du deppert!" – At the beginning of July, the Sports Journalism Workshop kicked off once again. This year's edition focused (almost) entirely on the FIFA Men's World Cup. Participants experienced an intensive week combining the social and political dimensions of sport with hands-on journalistic training – including an excursion into the MMA ring. […]Read more on From the FIFA World Cup to the MMA Ring: Workshop Showcases Modern Sports Journalism in Practice