Wie kann es gelingen, wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse in erfolgreiche Unternehmensgründungen zu übersetzen? 🚀 Rudolf Dömötör​, Leiter des 𝐖𝑼 Gründungszentrums, diskutiert 🗯️ diese Frage in der brutkasten-Reihe „From Science to Business“. 👉️Tune in! #WUvienna #Entrepreneurship #Innovation

𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐭𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝑼 Wo fehlt es an Schutz gegen häusliche #Gewalt? Wie gut funktionieren Prävention und Reaktion, wo besteht Verbesserungsbedarf? Darüber diskutieren Fachleute aus juristischer Perspektive, aus Sicht des Opferschutzes und der Täterarbeit. #WUvienna #WUea

Your future as a top-educated manager starts now: Take the first step, apply for one of WU Vienna’s English-taught master’s programs and start your graduate journey in the winter semester 2026/27!

Two degrees – one experience. With WU’s new double degree programs, you can take international experience to the next level! Head over to the WU Blog to find out more!

How are AI applications transforming society and organizations? 🤖 Thomas Grisold explores human-AI ecologies, where humans & AI systems interact and learn from each other. WU Vienna is excited to welcome him as new professor @ the ISOM Department. Learn more: https://wu.at/new-thomas-grisold

Auf der #COP2025 ringen Staaten heuer wieder um Strategien gegen die Klimakrise. Laut @unep.org​ verfehlen viele westliche Länder ihre Klimaziele. WU-Forscher Daniel Hausknost untersucht, woran das liegt, und wie Klimaschutz gelingen kann 👇️

📢 PhD Workshop: Linking Theory and Empirics Join the ENGAGE.EU Workshop at @nhhnor.bsky.social​ in Bergen, Oct 6–10! Get guidance to link theory & empirics, refine your research design, tackle reviews + connect with fellow PhDs. 👉 Learn more and apply here!

Die WU Bibliothekar*innen beantworten täglich viele Fragen. Eine häufig gestellte Frage ist jene nach dem ältesten Buch in der WU Bibliothek. Und dabei handelt es sich tatsächlich um ein ganz besonderes Exemplar – sowohl was das Alter als auch den Inhalt des Buches betrifft!

The @oenb.at​ has selected 13 research projects to receive funding from the OeNB Anniversary Fund – including three projects by WU researchers. Congrats to: 💡Bettina Fuhrmann 💡Lukáš Sablica 💡Dijana Zejcirovic

The WU Summer Celebration went down 1 month ago – let’s take a look back at this evening of lights, music, and fun! #wusommerfest

The @fwf-at.bsky.social​ is launching the #ConnectingMinds project CIRCEUS! Researchers & practitioners will explore which strategies and partnerships can be used to achieve fair raw material exports from countries of the Global South to the EU in the future.

Experience a transformative impact journey! Join an international cohort of students, researchers & mentors in Vienna for the ENGAGE.EU​ Expedition Week+ WU.

The VGSF is a joint initiative of 3 leading institutions - @ihs.ac.at​, @univie.ac.at​‬ & WU Vienna. This Co-Op creates a critical mass of researchers that enables intensive, high-quality supervision of doctoral students. 🎉

As part of the celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of #Fulbright Austria, a new cooperation agreement was signed between the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and the WU Vienna University of Economics and Business. The selection process will start in 2026!

Because high quality in the education of WU students is no coincidence: In 2025, the most committed teachers at WU were again honored at “The Art of Teaching” event. 🏅

WU researchers are actively working to combat climate change and contribute their knowledge to top climate research in Austria. 🌍💪

#Congratulations! WU Professor Stefan Perner appointed constitutional judge @oevfgh.bsky.social#Congratulations

We’re excited to have renowned economist @lucaschancel.bsky.social from Sciences Po Paris here in Vienna as the 9th Vienna Karl Polanyi Visiting Professor, sharing his expertise in a high-profile public lecture and in a PhD seminar open to WU doctoral students!

Where can you see great leadership in action? 👀 For WU Prof. Jonas Puck, the answer is clear: On the football pitch! IIn our latest MORe video, Jonas Puck tells us what business managers can learn from football coaches – and vice versa! ⚽⚽⚽

Congratulations! 👏 At its 2025 “dies academicus” celebration, the @unisg.ch honored outstanding researchers & supporters of the university. Among those honored was WU Prof. Isabella Grabner from WU’s Institute for Strategic Management and Managerial Accounting!

💡The rapid advances in the development of artificial intelligence 💻🧠 cannot be reversed. But the question remains: “#AI – A Blessing or a Curse?” We’ll try to offer some answers at the upcoming “WU matters. WU talks.” event on May 14. 🔍

An exciting opportunity for researchers! Apply now for the ENGAGE.EU Think Tank at @tilburg-university.bsky.social. This year’s topic: Sustainable Collabs for Sustainability 🌿 📅 When? Jan 12–15, 2026, at Tilburg University Registration deadline: May 15, 2025

Is it time to rethink #work? 🔍 A three-year German pilot project on unconditional basic income (€1,200/month) led by Prof. Susann Fiedler found it boosts psychological well-being, life satisfaction, financial security, social integration, and autonomy without reducing employment rates.

Are you a Postdoc or PhD researcher? Do you want to learn more about how you can visualize your research ideas and findings? Then we highly recommend this hands-on ENGAGE.EU online workshop with expert Jernej Zupanc. But be quick! Registration ends tomorrow: short.wu.ac.at/seyens

Bring it on! we are ready to welcome you at the 21st Forum Healtcare Management, in Vienna. @wuvienna.bsky.social WU Executive Academy

A third of all Austrians do voluntary work in nonprofit organizations 💪 But what does it mean for volunteering when economic inequality is on the rise? WU's Michaela Neumayr addresses this question in her research. Watch our newest "Meet Our Researchers" video to learn more: youtu.be/q6nwxywzSpI

Verena Madner is not only the second woman ever to hold the office of Vice-President of the Austrian Supreme Court, but also a member of the WU "Hall of Femmes"! 👉 https://bit.ly/3F2ZaQt

WU once again confirms its position as a leading university in the Business & Management Studies category with a place among the top 10% in the 2025 QS World University Rankings. A total of 651 schools worldwide qualified for this selective and prestigious ranking this year.

Hate speech, online firestorms, cyberbullying ... violence through words is becoming more and more widespread online. How can we protect ourselves against cyberbullying? Sign up now and join the discussion tomorrow at “WU matters. WU talks.”: 👉 wu.at/matters-hatespeech

For fledgling entrepreneur Jana Sabel, founding her company Vizzardstudios meant taking a leap of faith, and taking the initiative – this is why we decided to include her in our Hall of Femmes: short.wu.ac.at/janasabel

Sigmar Gabriel, Dorothee Bohle und @gfelbermayr.bsky.social diskutieren am 26. März 2025 um 18:00 Uhr bei Hannelore Veit an der @wuvienna.bsky.social über Protektionismus und die Zukunft der transatlantischen Beziehungen. Jetzt anmelden: www.wifo.ac.at/news/protekt...

Freu mich auf die heutige Diskussion mit @cbadelt.bsky.social, @heleneschuberth.bsky.social, @franzschellhorn.bsky.social an der @wuvienna.bsky.social unter Moderation von @karinheitzmann.bsky.social zum Dauerbrenner-Thema #Budgetsanierung!

Female leaders are key drivers of transformation – which is why today, on International Women’s Day, we’re launching our “Hall of Femmes” series with a feature on the outstanding entrepreneur Alexandra Kick: https://wp.me/p8jAam-4mX

Almost 2,000 years ago, ancient Rome colonized an area in what is now Germany. The after-effects can still be seen today – in personality traits and life satisfaction levels. This is the result of a new study involving WU’s Fabian Wahl. Learn more: short.wu.ac.at/rome

Next Wednesday, the wait is over! 🤩 On March 12, we’ll be kicking off a new season of “WU matters. WU talks.” events with a talk on a hot topic: “Let’s Talk Money! How Can Austria Shake Off Its Debts?” Sign up now and join us (talk held in German): wu.at/matters-budget

What do you think of when you hear the term "climate change"? Whatever it may be, it's probably partly shaped by the media. WU researcher @mathewgillings.bsky.social has looked into the discourse around climate change in UK newspapers. In our newest video, he shares some interesting results:

In research, transparency and reproducibility are key. But this is easier said than done, especially in the era of AI. An @engageeu.bsky.social webinar on Feb 25 will tackle challenges in Management Studies – from publication biases to opaque methodologies: short.wu.ac.at/research_ethics

Good news, everyone! WU is now a member of the Citizen Science Network Austria. The first exciting projects involving volunteer researchers are already underway. Learn more: short.wu.ac.at/citizenscience

Student:innen & Wissenschaftler:innen aufgepasst! Wir fördern Ihr Projekt 💸 Bis zum 19.03.25 Antrag einreichen & vom OeNB-Jubiläumsfonds profitieren: bit.ly/3J4A6bF Gerne weiterleiten! Shares sind willkommen🤝 @wuvienna.bsky.social @wifo.bsky.social @ihs.ac.at @wiiw.ac.at @uvienna-econ.bsky.social

Heute: Internationaler Tag der Frauen & Mädchen in der #Wissenschaft Im Rahmen unserer #OeNB Forschungsförderung haben wir mit Bettina Fuhrmann (ehemalige Schaumayer Stipendiatin) gesprochen. Ihr Tipp: Nicht verunsichern lassen & einfach dranbleiben! @wuvienna.bsky.social bit.ly/4jOQUTI

@sigridstagl.bsky.social, eine Pionierin der Klimaökonomie, ist Wissenschafterin des Jahres – und für viele ein Vorbild. Gerade heute, am Int. Tag für Frauen und Mädchen in der Wissenschaft, ist es wichtig, auf die Bedeutung der Förderung von Frauen in diesen Bereichen hinzuweisen. (1/4)

Seit kurzem ist in dem Sektor der #NPOs ein Trend zu betriebswirtschaftlichen Tools und Strukturen zu beobachten. Forschende untersuchen, ob es zum Nachteil der zentralen Aufgaben von NPOs ist, wenn sie verstärkt #Managementpraktiken anwenden. @wuvienna.bsky.social scilog.fwf.ac.at/magazin/mana...

Das, was der Boss sagt. www.derstandard.at/story/300000...

Imagine if we could make a map of the global economy with all its supply chain links. This is exactly what WU’s Anton Pichler is working on together with other scientists. In our newest “Meet Our Researchers” video, he explains how this could work: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIXZ...

WE ARE HIRING! Want to do a PhD in Economics in one of the world's most livable cities? Click here: econjobmarket.org/positions/11... #Econsky

Do you want to know what the Global Resource Use Team of WU’s @ecologicalecon.bsky.social institute is up to? You can now find all their projects, literature, data, models, and tools on their brand-new website: resource-use.global #OpenScience

At the turn of the year, we celebrate the researchers who have won WU's coveted Best Paper Award. One of them is WU professor for macroeconomics and leading sustainable development expert Jesús Crespo Cuaresma (with our vice-rector Bernadette Kamleitner). Congratulations! (1/2)

Hello Bluesky! Follow @wuvienna.bsky.social for the latest updates about WU’s research.