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Walter Mayrhofer and Gerald Schneikart from the Institute for Digital Transformation and Strategy (IDS) shed light on modern project management in their new textbook. “Hybrides Projektmanagement” is a practice-oriented introduction in German to a topic that is becoming increasingly important: the intelligent combination of classic and agile project management methods. […]Read more on A hybrid route to project success

The best way for students to acquire international competencies are study-relevant periods abroad. While part-time students are in the majority at FHWien der WKW, they participate only marginally in international mobility. The research project "EDUcation-INNOvation-COOPeration" explores the causes and looks for ways to change this. In addition, the project is dedicated to an evaluation of the international university partnerships of… […]Read more on EDUcation-INNOvation-COOPeration: Interim results after the first two years of the project

Three years of intensive research into the digital transformation of SMEs culminated in the closing event at FHWien der WKW. What has been achieved and what does the future hold? […]Read more on Digital transformation in SMEs: A project conclusion and a look towards the future

The City of Vienna Competence Team “Master Propaedeutics – Bridging Courses for Scientific Work” at FHWien der WKW develops innovative self-learning courses for key scientific skills. […]Read more on Scientific work made easy with interactive e-Learning

Cornelia Dlabaja, Endowed Chair for Sustainable Urban and Tourism Development at FHWien der WKW, has been featured in various media on a range of topics in recent weeks. Her expertise has been in demand in numerous interviews and discussions dealing with current challenges in the areas of urban development, tourism and social change. […]Read more on Endowed Chair Cornelia Dlabaja in demand as an expert

From March 17-21, 2025 Vienna became a living laboratory for urban development and tourism as FHWien der WKW hosted the Erasmus Blended Intensive Program (BIP) "Caring for the City: Placemaking in the interplay of urban development and tourism." This innovative week-long event brought together students and experts from across Europe to explore sustainable urban planning and visitor economy strategies in… […]Read more on Caring for the City: International students conducted research at the interface between urban development and tourism

In E&W - Austria's insider magazine for the electrical industry - Sebastian Eschenbach, Head of the Department of Digital Economy, talks about the current state of artificial intelligence and the potential applications in small and medium-sized enterprises and where SMEs can achieve the greatest leverage for themselves with AI. […]Read more on AI brings “new dynamics” to the economy

In times of a shortage of skilled employees, companies are faced with the question of how they can motivate young talents from Generation Z with a long-term perspective. A recent study by FHWien der WKW, which was published in the current issue of “Personal Manager” - the magazine for Human Resources - shows that financial incentives play a lesser role… […]Read more on More than salary: What really motivates Generation Z on the job

AI promises big gains for businesses, but family-owned firms are cautious to embrace it. A new study by Maija Worek from our study program Management & Entrepreneurship explores the challenges these companies face when adopting AI, and what they can do to overcome them. […]Read more on The Hidden Hurdles of AI: Why Family Businesses Struggle to Keep Up

Digitalization is changing controlling. Business analytics enables more efficient processes and data-supported decisions. But what does this mean for the role of controllers? A recent study by the Competence Center for Business Controlling & Accounting at FHWien der WKW shows which skills will be in demand in the future. […]Read more on Business Analytics in controlling: New requirements for specialists