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Strengthening Cultural Education: New Collaborations Between Schools and Cultural Institutions
Cultural education plays a crucial role in shaping young minds, fostering creativity, and encouraging new ways of thinking. In Austria, the "culture connected" initiative is helping to bridge the gap between schools and the arts by supporting innovative collaborations between educational institutions and cultural organizations.
February 18, 2025
EU Stops Erasmus Funding for Modul University in Vienna
The EU Commission has decided to withdraw funding from the Erasmus exchange program at Modul Private University in Vienna. The reason for this is the ownership structure of the university: 90 percent of it is owned by a Hungarian foundation, which is subordinate to the Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) think tank. This is seen as a cadre factory of the Hungarian government under Viktor Orbán.
January 23, 2025
Austria and Ukraine Deepen Partnership in Culture, Education and Science
Ambassador Christoph Thun-Hohenstein, Head of the Section for Foreign Culture at the Austrian Foreign Ministry, and Ukrainian Ambassador Vasyl Khymynets sealed a forward-looking agreement with a handshake. For the first time, a comprehensive bilateral work program for cooperation in the fields of culture, education, and science was adopted. At a time of geopolitical challenges, this initiative is an important signal of solidarity and the common will to shape the future.
January 15, 2025
European Erasmus Program Promotes Mass Sports in Austria
Grassroots sport will be the sport priority in the EU's Erasmus+ program in 2023 and will be allocated budget funds accordingly. The focus will be on European knowledge transfer to strengthen fairness, values and cohesion in sports.
November 23, 2022
European Cooperation with Austria's Educational Institutions
During an Erasmus+ networking meeting, the new European digital hub "European School Education Platform" was presented at a gala event. Furthermore, the European Innovative Teaching Awards (EITA) were awarded to three Austrian schools.
September 25, 2022
OeAD: International Agency for Education and Networking Turns 60 Years Old
The Austrian Agency for Education and Internationalization (OeAD) has celebrated its 60th anniversary. Learn about the OeAD and some of its numerous programs, and watch a video with President Van der Bellen.
November 19, 2021
Brexit Has Lasting Impact on Erasmus
The Brexit has a huge impact on the European economy and its people. One of the most discussed effects among the younger population is the end of the United Kingdom's participation in the Erasmus+ program. Thousands of European and British students are affected and will now need to seek other opportunities to further their studies abroad.
January 13, 2021
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