My Life in Austria

Date and Time: 30. April 2022 , 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: OeAD House, Ebendorferstrasse 7, 1010 Vienna

Target group: OeAD scholarship holders who pursue a full Master or PhD study in Austria

Please note that the number of participants is limited to 25 persons. 

Content

In this workshop we will explore cultural and social aspects of your personal and professional reality. Based on your personal experiences as a PhD student in Austria we discuss concepts of culture and help you to find ways to understand differences and commons. By surfacing your own cultural background we want to strengthen your awareness of your existing potentials. You will get the chance to share your experiences by reflecting critical incidents about e.g. the relationship with supervisors and discuss solutions and strategies. This will help you understand more about the cultural background of communication and working styles and show you new ways of dealing with challenging situations. This will enrich your international profile as an important asset for your professional future.

Trainer

Margret Steixner studied Comparative Educational Science at the Leopold Franzens University of Innsbruck, Austria and holds an International Coaching Certification from Great Britain. She gained her PhD researching the development of intercultural competence in the field of development work. Margret lived and worked in several African countries and is now running her own Training and Coaching Company. Her strength is the combination of theoretical knowledge with first hand work and life experience. You can find more information on: www.intercultural-perspectives.com