University Strategy 2040: Government Decided on Approach

Minister of Science Eva-Maria Holzleitner (SPÖ) emphasized after the Council of Ministers on the development of the Higher Education Strategy 2040 that universities should combat anti-science sentiment and contribute to societal discourse. They promote education for all and offer opportunities for social advancement. Education is essential for participation and justice. No talented person should be excluded, as potential can be present in every family.

Higher Education Strategy 2040: Internationalization Planned

Universities would provide knowledge, solutions, and progress. Important for this is networking with business, politics, and civil society. Holzleitner named "planned careers," "fair working conditions," and a "space for creative science" as goals. Perspectives also include "meaningful studying," innovation promotion, cooperation, and internationalization.

The minister expressed satisfaction with having already brought over 50 researchers from abroad to domestic universities. The collaboration with the institutions is working "very, very well" here. Holzleitner was also pleased that the University of Vienna has become the first Austrian university to make it into the top 100 of the "Times" university ranking.

The insights from the Higher Education Strategy are ultimately to be developed into concrete action recommendations and laws. Universities are a "guarantor of resilient democracy," said Holzleitner. "We want to strengthen them so that they continue to remain the heart of an open, efficient, and democratic society."

IV for "Strategic Partnerships"

The Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) explicitly welcomed the understanding of universities as places of excellence and innovation in a press release. A commitment to performance is important. "Strategic partnerships between universities and industry will become increasingly important in our technology-oriented world to transform excellence in research into marketable products and thus create prosperity," said IV Secretary General Christoph Neumayer. His organization is pleased to be involved early in the further process.

(APA/Red)

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