Holzleitner's University Plan: This Is Happening at Austria's Universities
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Austria's universities are facing a comprehensive transformation. Minister of Science Eva-Maria Holzleitner presented the first cornerstones of the university strategy 2040.
In addition, the Minister of Science intends to create science regions where, for example, infrastructure is shared and parallel structures are dismantled.
The Red Minister of Science Eva-Maria Holzleitner turns the University Spieß around. While rectors talk about collapse due to the reduced funds in the new double budget, the SPÖ Minister presents her plans, which will change the university's everyday life for students and researchers. For weeks there have been warnings, protests and budget worries in the university area. Rectors talk about bald strikes, endangered jobs and longer study periods, …
The universities have expressed openness to the plans presented on Monday by Science Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner. At the same time, however, they continue to insist on an increase in their budgets for 2028 to 2030. "Reforms cannot replace basic funding," said Brigitte Hütter, President of the Austrian Universities Conference, at a press conference. "Systems need reforms – yes. But systems always need money as well. It's not good if these two …
Chain contracts at universities should also be contained, private universities should no longer receive public funding, the minister announces.
Minister of Science Eva-Maria Holzleitner (SPÖ) plans the introduction of scientific regions and the possibility to complete a study in part-time. Parallel offers at the same location will no longer exist in the future. Holzleitner also wants to delete the chain contract regulation. However, the details are missing so far. Holzleitner was covered with the university budget on Monday.
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