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America first – und andere Dystopien, die Entwicklungspolitik in Frage stellen

In dieser Welt im Ohr Sendung spannt Johannes Schmidl den Bogen der Utopien und Dystopien von ihren verschriftlichen Anfängen im 16. Jahrhundert, bis zu den heute gelebten, aber auf weiter Strecke nicht als solche erkannten Utopien.

2 min read · 03. February 2017
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European Programmes

30th anniversary of Erasmus - celebrate the Erasmus+ day with us!

On May 10th, 2017 celebrations will take place all over Austria. We are looking for people who are interested in taking part in regional events and activities.

1 min read · 02. February 2017
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European Programmes

Status of Switzerland in the Erasmus+ programme

Switzerland will not participate in the programme in 2017. In order to ensure the continuity of the activities of the Swiss institutions a transitional solution was found.

1 min read · 01. February 2017
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Higher Education OeAD

International Lectures: 22 articels for the internationalisation of universities

The "International lectures" offered talks and discussions on the topic of internationalisation of higher education institutions. The contributions are summarized in the OeAD "Schriftenreihe" series.

1 min read · 30. January 2017
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Higher Education OeAD

OeAD negotiates new programme in Teheran

New cooperations between Austrian and Iranian higher education institutions were the focus of the scientific delegation’s trip. The OeAD successfully negotiated an agreement about a new cooperation programme between the two countries.

1 min read · 26. January 2017
Forschen und Dichten am Ende der Welt

Eine „Welt im Ohr“-Sommerlesung über die Begegnung mit dem Fremden (Whg.) – Der Kulturanthropologe und Soziologe Andreas Obrecht über seine Forschungen in Papua Neuguinea.

2 min read · 25. January 2017
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European Programmes School

Experience Europe with Erasmus+ mobility projects

On 2 February 2017, the application period for the mobility of individuals in the field of education and training ends. Apply now!

1 min read · 25. January 2017
Scholarship

Webinars for applying in Erasmus+

Educational institutions wishing to submit a project proposal within Erasmus+ can get information in webinars about what to pay attention to when applying. Within the framework of these interactive online seminars those interested in applying will get concrete information about the funding programmes in the individual areas of education.

1 min read · 24. January 2017
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Higher Education Scholarship Press release

New scientific agreement between Iran and Austria

400,000 euros for the establishment of strategic cooperations between Iranian and Austrian higher education institutions

16. January 2017
Researcher

Relaunch Euraxess-Website: We are online

The website www.euraxess.at has been relaunched and is now online – just as the European website and Euraxess websites of other European countries.

13. January 2017
Wüstenritter: Die Tuareg – zwischen Rebellion und sanftem Tourismus (Whg.)

Der Saharaforscher Harald A. Friedl hat vor dem erneuten Ausbruch der Rebellion nachhaltige Tourismusprojekte in Niger initiiert und berichtet von seinen Erfahrungen und Eindrücken.

2 min read · 09. January 2017
Wem gehört der Müll? Wer verdient am Recycling?

Müll belastet nicht nur die Umwelt und vergeudet kostbare Rohstoffe. Müll ist inzwischen auch Einkommensgrundlage: Für Start-Up Firmen der Recyclingindustrie, für Hunderttausende Menschen in den Metropolen des globalen Südens, die zwischen Müllentsorgern und Müllverwertern soziale Kämpfe um ihre Rechte führen.

1 min read · 23. December 2016