On June 3, 2025, Viennese teachers had the exclusive opportunity to visit the hydraulic engineering laboratory at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). The visit focused on current research projects related to river regulation as well as upcoming educational programs designed for school groups. As part of the Interreg AT-HU project [...]
The digitalization industry opens up a wide range of career opportunities, excellent future prospects and attractive earning potential for young people who are about to choose a career. As part of the Interreg AT-HU project DigiUp NEXT, we were able to provide an education delegation from Hungary and Burgenland with exciting insights into the various [...]
How does the freefall tower work? What does it feel like when technology suddenly comes to life? In spring 2025, as part of the Interreg SK-AT project ICE Robotics, the first three Viennese pilot schools - AHS Rainergasse, AHS Erlgasse and AHS Boerhaavegasse - not only experienced turbulent rides together with their partner classes from [...]
From April to June 2025, the three-part Erasmus+ Application Workshop took place once again. New this year, in addition to the consultation for school education, was the expansion of the format to include vocational education. In three modules each, a total of 38 teachers from 30 Viennese schools worked together with experts from the OeAD [...]
The final event of the 3D printing workshop series of our Interreg project eTOM ATHU took place at the Board of Education on June 5, 2025. The event offered a special opportunity for project partners, teachers, and students to present the knowledge they had acquired in the past months and the practical projects they had [...]
From 9 to 11 September 2025, a delegation from the Zurich Directorate of Education visited the Vocational School for Horticulture and Floristry in Vienna. Representatives of the Zurich Office for Vocational Education and Training, as well as teachers from the vocational schools for horticulture in Zurich and Wetzikon, exchanged ideas on current developments in vocational [...]
On October 9, 2025, outstanding pre-academic papers (AHS) and diploma theses (BHS) were honored with the “We Are Europe” award at the House of the EU in Vienna. The award is presented by the Representation of the European Commission in Austria, the Liaison Office of the European Parliament, and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, [...]
In mid-November 2026, a 25-member delegation from Vienna travelled to Berlin to gain insights into the city’s vocational education system as part of our Erasmus+ job shadowing program within the project, enterEurope VET2 “Meaningful Education”. Representatives of the Board of Education for Vienna accompanied school principals, department heads, and teachers from Vienna’s vocational secondary schools. [...]
With the title European Capital of Democracy 2024/2025, Vienna has spent a year demonstrating just how vibrant and diverse democratic participation can be in a modern city. At the heart of this special year was the development of the Wiener Demokratie-Strategie, created through an open, transparent and broadly inclusive participation process completed in spring 2025. [...]
From November 4 to 5, the Alt Erlaa sports hall was transformed into a vibrant career hub – and we were right in the middle of it with our Interreg AT-HU project DigiUp NEXT! Over 60 well-known companies and secondary schools from across Austria accepted the invitation from FMS23 and participated in the speed-dating event [...]
