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Today is International Women's Day

Today we are celebrating Women's Day!  Read more


We celebrate the International Women's Day!

March 8 is International Women's Day and we are celebrating it to the fullest! This week, you can expect new quotes from our students and employees every day.  Read more


We celebrate the International Women's Day!

March 8 is International Women's Day and we are celebrating it to the fullest! This week, you can expect new quotes from our students and employees every day.  Read more


We celebrate the International Women's Day!

March 8 is International Women's Day and we are celebrating it to the fullest! This week, you can expect new quotes from our students and employees every day.  Read more


We celebrate the International Women's Day!

March 8 is International Women's Day and we are celebrating it to the fullest! This week, you can expect new quotes from our students and employees every day.  Read more


Mental Health First Aid - on February 01, 2024

Is the start of the new semester more of a nightmare than a joy for you? You don't really want to see your colleagues or your professors again? Everything is too much? You're not alone - we're here for you. Come over and talk to us!  Read more


CREATIVITY CHALLENGE 2024

The Gender and Diversity Management Conference of the FH Upper Austria invites all staff, part-time lecturers, students and the interested public to take part in the 2024 Creativity Challenge. This year’s topic is “Diversity and Artificial Intelligence”. The submitted contributions should reflect the topic in some way. Whether old or young, artist or layperson - the…  Read more


Report December „Let’s Talk About It: Going into 2024 with gratitude. Seeking positive perspectives amidst life challenges”

Students gathered virtually on 19 December to reflect on and express gratitude for the positive and negative experiences which have shaped 2023. The monthly session, entitled “Let’s talk about it: going into 2024 with gratitude. Seeking positive perspectives amidst life challenges,” was led by Professor Gerry Hubmer, who shared the purposes for and benefits of reflection and…  Read more


2nd Let's talk about it! - Going into 2024 with gratitude. Seeking positive perspectives amidst life challenges

We cordially invite all students of the FH OÖ to our second “Let's talk about it!"-session on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 with Gerry Hubmer B.S., lecturer at Steyr Campus, and fellow FH OÖ students sharing their experience:  FH OÖ invites all students to join online as we conclude the year and reflect on the events and experiences of 2023 with gratitude. Engage in a meaningful…  Read more


Hacking Gender Barriers – Women4Cyber

The very first conference in Europe organized by Women4Cyber bringing women and men together to collaborate on building diversity in the field. The conference takes place on November 14 and 15, 2023 in Madrid. More information as well as registration can be found here.  Read more


Group offers of the psychological student counselling center

Theme Date Registration deadline Slumber Solutions: Awakening the Science of Sound Sleep  Friday 10.11.2023 from 9 am to 12 am Wednesday 8.11.2023 Attendance on the 1st appointment is required for the other appointments. Please register by e-mail to psychol.studber@jku.at, stating your name, date of birth, field of study and…  Read more


fempowermint is back!

We are very happy to welcome you to the second session in Hagenberg which we organize together with the fempowermint students network and Dynatrace.  Read more


Mental Health First Aid - starts in october

If you're feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or just down, you're not alone. We are all going through difficult times and it is important that we support each other. We are here for you!  Read more


Psychological Student Counselling - Offers for a good start into the new semester!

Group offers in winter semester 2023/24 in English Bury your head in the sound – in English Wednesday 4.10.,11.10., 25.10., 8.11. und 15.11.2023 from 13.00 to 16.00 Registration deadline: Monday 2.10.2023 Slumber Solutions: Awakening the Science of Sound Sleep – in English Friday 10.11.2023 von 9.00 bis 12.00 Registration deadline: Wednesday 8.11.2023 Attendance…  Read more


ENTRANTS Closing Conference

Dear colleagues! We cordially invite you to the final event of our project "ENTRANTS - Enhancing the transition of non-traditional students" on Wed, 6 September 2023 at the FH Oberösterreich at the Linz Campus. The event will take place at the same time as or after the EAIR Forum. We kindly ask you to forward the date to interested colleagues. Registration is now possible…  Read more


ENTRANTS Staff Training successfully completed

In the course of the Erasmus+ university research project ENTRANTS - Enhancing the transition of non-traditional students, the staff training for more than 30 participants from the three partner universities University of Duisburg-Essen, Birmingham City University and FH Oberösterreich was held in Linz from May 23 to 25. The nicely designed program made it easy for the group…  Read more


Mental Health First Aid - Consultation hours for students and staff

Are you feeling stressed and everything is overwhelming for you at the moment?  So stop by and talk to us this Friday.  HAGENBERG: Consultation hours for students and staff in room U.lab FH2, level 4 every first Friday of the month from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., no registration necessary. LINZ: Consultation hours for students and staff in room 208, building A, every Friday from…  Read more


ENTRANTS Staff Training about students' sense of belonging - in Linz!

In the framework of the international Erasmus+ project "ENTRANTS" a Staff Training for administrative and teaching staff has been developed! Invitation to participate: Tue, 23.5. from 9:00 am - Thu, 25.5.2023 / 1:00 pm at Linz Campus. The training (in English) focuses on the exchange of administrative and teaching staff.     Key topics:         How can a…  Read more


fempowermint female student's network on April 19th: "Diversity in IT"

The event of the fempowermint student network in April was held in English due to interested international guests. Irmgard Gmachl, Head of Department Porsche Holding Solutions, gave an extremely sympathetic opening speech about her career path, which at the beginning definitely ruled out working in the IT sector. After her studies, in which she devoted herself to the various…  Read more


Stop Violence!

Psychological and physical violence are still part of our everyday life in many different forms - in relationships, in our everyday professional or educational life, in our free time, in our dormitories. Online counselling through the HelpChat www.haltdergewalt.at, a project of the AÖF - Association of Autonomous Austrian Women's Shelters, is a simple, low-threshold, free and…  Read more


Full scholarship for the AEMS Summer School for Hagenberg students!

This year’s AEMS (Alternative Economic and Monetary Systems Summer School) will take place from July 17th to August 04th, 2023 in Vienna and focuses on alternatives to the economic status quo. If you would like to apply for a full scholarship, send us your letter of motivation, stating why you of all students should participate in the Summer School. Please do so by April 17th, …  Read more


Offers of the psychological student counselling center

The psychological student counselling center in Linz offers group counselling sessions free of charge for students: The way to the essentials (time management) in English on site Tuesday 16.5.2023 from 8.30 am to 12.30 am registration deadline: Friday 12.5.2023 Registration is possible via e-mail (psychol.studber@jku.at). More…  Read more


fempowermint female student's network: That was the Female Coders and cinema evening!

For the latest fempowermint female students network event on 21 March, a small but nice group met under the leadership of the Female Coders to chat and programme together, to exchange ideas and to do homework, and of course to enjoy nibbles, wraps and drinks. Many thanks to the Female Coders for a successful evening, we'll be back again! For the second part of our event, we…  Read more


The Creativity Challenge of the FH OÖ has started!

The FH Upper Austria calls for participation in a creative competition! As part of the Creativity Challenge on the topic of "Diversity, Health and Inclusion", creative-artistic contributions of all kinds and all origins are sought! No matter if old or young, no matter if artist* or layperson - the FH Upper Austria is looking for any kind of creative input. With this…  Read more


Mental Health First Aid - Consultation hours for students and staff in Linz and Hagenberg

STOP! The pressure is mounting, one deadline follows the other, how is it all going to work out? I would like to just hide under the covers. Is it just me? Am I alone in this? NO! A confidental conversation can be helpful. COME TO SEE US! HAGENBERG: Consultation hours for students and staff in room U.lab FH2, level 4 every first Friday of the month from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.,…  Read more


Mount Everest Rope Team

As part of the induce project, a decision-making and team-building game will be offered on 27 February 2023 at FH OÖ Campus Hagenberg in cooperation with infraprotect at 11:00 a.m. (duration approx. 1-1.5 hours in total): Your rope team is on the way to the peak when suddenly something goes wrong. Night falls and you can only ensure your survival together... Headlamp, crampons…  Read more


Mental Health First Aid - Counselling Session in Hagenberg

STOP! The pressure is mounting, one deadline follows the other, how is it all going to work out? I would like to just hide under the covers. Is it just me? Am I alone in this? NO! A confidental conversation can be helpful. COME TO SEE US! MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID: Consultation hours for students and staff in room U.lab FH2, level 4 every first Friday of the month from 10:00 to…  Read more


Mental Health First Aid - Counselling Session in Hagenberg

The next Mental Health First Aid Counselling Session is offered on 13 January 2023 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in room FH2.447 (U.lab FH2, level 4) due to the holidays. Mental Health First Aid offers the opportunity for a confidential conversation with trained "mental health first aiders": STOP! The pressure is mounting, one deadline follows the other, how is it all going to…  Read more


Mental Health First Aid

The first "Mental Health First Aid" consultation was already accepted and the opportunity for an anonymous conversation with a trained mental health first aider was used. Consultation hours take place on the 1st Friday of each month - however, the next one will be offered on 13 January 2023 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in room FH2.447 (U.lab FH2, level 4) due to the holidays. In…  Read more


Mental Health First Aid - Counselling Sessions in Hagenberg

STOP! The pressure is mounting, one deadline follows the other, how is it all going to work out? I would like to just hide under the covers. Is it just me? Am I alone in this? NO! A confidental conversation can be helpful. COME TO SEE US! MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID: Consultation hours for students and staff in room U.lab FH2, level 4 every first Friday of the month from 10:00 to…  Read more


fempowermint female student network "Women and IT - a really good match"

On Monday, 28 November, there will be another meeting of the fempowermint female student network at 5:30 pm in FH2, level 0. We are looking forward to receive registrations from female students who are doing their Bachelor's or Master's degree in Hagenberg. Popcorn and drinks will provide a real cinema feeling while we discuss funny video clips. Registration is now open:…  Read more


Increase Support for Green Travel under Erasmus+!

The Erasmus+ Mobility programme can be a life-changing opportunity and experience for the hundreds of thousands of students who participate in it every year across Europe. It has contributed to a more integrated and inclusive European continent. On the flip side, it is important to recognise the potential challenges of the programme, such as its environmental impact. It's been…  Read more


First Aid for the Soul - Your first point of contact in crises

The last 2.5 years have not always been easy for the mental health of employees and students of the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria. The Gender and Diversity Management Conference has proactively reacted to this situation and trained employees in "Mental Health First Aid". At all four faculties, a total of 16 colleagues are now available for counselling and as a…  Read more


8. Diversity Day at FH OÖ - report

The 8th Diversity Day at the FH Upper Austria was finally again held on Campus in Wels on June, 14th 2022 around the motto "Diversity and Innovation through Future Skills in Sciences". Hybrid participation was also possible. The organisational team of the GDM-C, consisting of  FH­-Prof.in Dipl.-Ing.in Dr.in Christiane Takacs-Schwarzinger, FH-­Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Christine…  Read more


Congratulations!

Congratulations to the winners of our Diversity Day Photochallenge 2022, where we asked for submissions around the topic Diversity and Innovation through Future Skills in Sciences! Thank you so much for your wonderful photos! In total, we received 16 pictures from seven students and employees out of all four faculties of the FH OÖ. A jury, consisting of FH­-Prof.in Dipl.-Ing.in…  Read more


Diversity Day Photochallenge

The 2022 Diversity Day – English edition - will be held on June 14th (starting at 4pm, Aula) at Wels Campus. As part of the event we will also host a photo challenge. We would like to encourage all students to submit their pictures (topic: Diversity and Innovation through Future Skills in Sciences) here: Diversity Foto Challenge 2022 - FH OOE (fh-ooe.at) You can submit up to…  Read more


Diversity Day on June, 14th 2022

The 8th Diversity Day of the FH OÖ will be held on Wels Campus on June, 14th from 16:00-18:00. Childcare will be offered (if needed), hybrid participation is possible.  Read more


Award for Women in Tech

Female talents wanted in the fields of technology and digitalisation! The technology company Infineon and the ORF have jointly created the women's advancement award for researchers in the fields of artificial intelligence, network technology, data science, natural sciences and many more. The aim is to motivate young women to engage with issues around technology and…  Read more


European Year of Youth 2022

Make your voice heard! 2022 is the European Year of Youth, shining a light on the importance of European youth to build a better future - greener, more inclusive and digital. With plenty of opportunities to learn, share your vision, meet people and engage in activities all over Europe, the European Year of Youth is the moment to move forward with confidence and hope in a new…  Read more


Scientific Project "induce" presents at FFH in Villach!

The 15th Scientific Forum of the Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences was held at FH Kärnten in Villach on April, 20th and 21st. Two of our colleagues participating in the "induce" project presented a paper about the topic "Cybersecurity meets Equity" and told the audience about the project and its first findings. The project induce is about the analysis of simulation…  Read more


#thenewITGirls - A breath of fresh air in the IT industry

Being the only woman in the room – most women in the IT industry have had this experience. So did the two founders, Astrid Wieland and Doris Schlaffer, who worked in IT for different employers. They met again and again at the same industry events and found that not only the audience, but also the panels were almost exclusively men. They wanted to change this and created…  Read more


Studies and Research in Ukraine in Times of War

Invitation to the online talk "Studies and Research in Ukraine in Times of War" by Prof. Dr. Nataliia Titova on Tuesday, April 5th 2022 at 5pm. Prof. Titova is the Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Odessa Polytechnic National University and an expert für Medicine Informatics, Biophysics and Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine. She will report about…  Read more


Summer Universities

OeAD student housing organizes two academic summer universities every year: With the ongoing climate crisis as a starting point, they comprehensively deal with the topic of sustainability - both in the construction and building sector, as well as at the overarching level of our economic and financial system: "Green.Building.Solutions. (GBS)" and "Alternative Economic and…  Read more


Need Some Help?

Troubles in your studies, who to contact? Private overburdening or hopelessness? That's normal and equally normal it is, to look for help: our newly revised Need Some Help-brochure is now available and can be found here. Check it out, recommend it to others, call a number or two, write an email, go and get an appointment and find the kind of support you are looking for!  Read more


Female Coders

Von Frauen - für Frauen! By women - for women! Following up on the success of the first two remote workshop days, the "Female Coders" are happy to announce the 3rd edition taking place on Saturday, April 23rd 2022! We will offer 4 full-day Workshops on different topics: * Python - Let your computer send you cat pics when you are sad (beginner-friendly) (en) * Python – Löse…  Read more


All about your future

No need to worry about your future when studying at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, which is one of the largest universities in Austria and tops the list as being the most research focused. Action learning as well as a strictly international bias provide the basis for our success. The new imagefilm about the FH OÖ - check it out!  Read more


Looking for students for funny game & interviews!

For the project INDUCE (https://induce.ait.ac.at/) we are looking for 16 students for a group game about the topic "decision making". Important: the participants partly need to partly get blindfolded! All participants will have a fun and exciting experience and get a voucher for Campina. Appointment: April, 5th 2022 from 13:00 to 17:00 o'clock at Hagenberg Campus For the…  Read more


Austrian Students' Union at FH OÖ

The Austrian Students' Union is there to advocate for all students in Austria and also offers its services including support, counselling and the opportunity to work with them. The FH OÖ can be found on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and on the Internet and is currently lookinf for new colleagues! All the best to our motivated students of the FH OÖ and a successful summer…  Read more


GDM-C goes Facebook!

Finally the GDM-K has got an own facebook account and is looking forward to your visit! As we know that social media has evolved, we are trying to get on instagram as well - we'll see what spring might hold in store for us... Find us here: https://www.facebook.com/FHOOEDiversity  Read more


ÖH Corona Emergency Fund

The ÖH Corona Emergency Fund was created by the Austrian Students Union (ÖH) with support by the Ministry of Education, Science and Reserach to help those affected by the current crisis. If you are in financial hardship as a result of the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, you have the opportunity to receive a subsidy in the form of a one-off payment. Students with a…  Read more


March 1st: Day of Gender Research

On March 1st 2022 the Ministry of Education, Science and Research organised the Day of Gender Research. Universities were called to submit projects, which were subsequently released on their respective websites. The University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria presents the Diversity Calendar  In the winter semester of 2020/21, the Vice President Organisation and Quality…  Read more


Survey for Professors

The colleagues Prof. Dr. Julia Hartmann, Prof. Dr. Katherine Gürtler and Rosa Sommer of our partner university, the Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule (OTH) Regensburg, are curently pursuing a study to find out about the perception of mutual effects between work and family life among university professors and ask for participants: https://ww2.unipark.de/uc/OTH_R/transfer_effec…  Read more


Studying with impairment, disabilities or illnesses

Accessible Studies - Support for teaching and administration staff, as well as students More and more students with disabilities start their studies at FH Upper Austria, which we would like to support strongly. Therefore, now two documents (in German) are available to support teachers, study program assistants, dean’s offices and program leaders: „Barrierefreie Hochschule.…  Read more


Looking for students to support an international project!

You are currently studying and would like to help to improve the studying experience for future students? Perfect, you are at the right place! We are working on a project called ENTRANTS, which is trying to increase the student success, especially for new students in their first year. How do we plan to do that? Well, this is why we need you! Because we only can imagine what…  Read more


FH Upper Austria participated in "Divörsity"

DIVÖRSITY - Diversity in Österreich/Austria.​ The pun using the English term Diversity and including the "Ö" for Österreich/Austria, stands for the Austrian Days of Diversity and their multiple formats. Many organisations can submit their Diversity projects and publish them on the webpage. This is, what the FH Upper Austria als did last year, with the prestiguous project ENTRA…  Read more


This was the Diversity Day 2021

The 7th Diversity Day at the FH Upper Austria was held online on November, 18th 2021 around the motto "Diversity and organisational agility". The organisational team, consisting of  FH­-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Christine Ebner, FH-­Prof.in  Dr.in Lisa-Maria Putz-­Egger BSc MA, MMag.a Sophie Wiesinger and FH­-Prof.in DIin Dr.in Margarethe Überwimmer, cooperatively led the diverting…  Read more


And the winner is...

Just as every year, the Diversity Day Photo Challenge was announced and this year asking for pictures connected to "Diversity and organisational agility". In total 45 photos submitted by 21 students and colleagues reached the jury. MMag.a Sophie Wiesinger FH­Prof.in  Dr.in Lisa­-Maria Putz­-Egger BSc MA and FH­Prof.in Mag.a  Dr.in Christine Ebner nominated the best 9 photos…  Read more


The Diversity Yearbook 2021 is out!

We are very happy to present the Diversity Yearbook 2021 about "Diversity and organisational agility". Already for the 8th time, Diversity Management division offers a colorful board of activities, measurements and events at our university and reports about recent initiatives, projects and developments concerning the main topic for this year. We cordially invite you to a trip…  Read more


Mentoringprogram „Yes, she can!“

In 2012 afriCult and the African Cultural Foundation organized its first Mentoring Programme for BIPOC Youths in Vienna. This year the program is introduced once again for 12-18 BIPOC Women and Girls aged between 18 and 36 years. They will have the chance to receive Mentoring from one of the six Mentors, a unique opportunity to get an inside view of the work Politicans and…  Read more


Submission for the Austrian "Sustainability Award"

Next year 2022 the "Sustainability Award", which rewards sustainable projects and initiatives at Austrian Higher Education Institutions, will be awarded for the 8th time. The FH Upper Austria submitted the study project "Diversity Calendar" for the categories "Organisation and Management", "Research", "Structural Implementation", "Communication and Decision Making" and…  Read more


Fotochallenge "Diversity and organisational agility"

We are looking for funny, colorful, exciting, reflective, crazy, thoughtful, thrilling, interesting PHOTOS for our Diversity Day Photo Challenge with the motto "Diversity and organisational agility". Hand in your pictures and win prices worth more than 700€! Here you can find the winnig photos from our Diversity Day 2020.    Read more