The German universities, especially the Goethe University Frankfurt, are responding to the increasing pressure to cut costs through extensive reforms that include a drastic reduction of departments and staff, while doubts about the long-term preservation of the humanities persist. #Hochschulreform #Spardruck #Geisteswissenschaften (translated)
The universities in Styria warn of possible cuts of up to 500 positions due to cuts in government finances. (translated)
The rectors of Tyrol warn against the negative effects of cuts on all areas of the universities. (translated)
The universities announce downsizing due to a massive cut in the newly fixed budget. (translated)
That we need to save is beyond dispute. The Governor of Upper Austria, Thomas Stelzer (ÖVP), critically assessed the university budget: "That we need to save is beyond dispute." #Sparbudget #Universitäten #Personalabbau (translated)
This is an enormous budgetary chunk, and to be honest, I lack the imagination that the amounts mentioned here can be addressed through efficiency measures from other universities. Markus Müller, the rector of MedUni Vienna, once again warned about performance limitations under the new budget conditions in the Ö1 midday journal. #Sparbudget #Universitäten #Personalabbau (translated)
Science Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner (SPÖ) defended the university budget on Sunday. #Sparbudget #Universitäten #Personalabbau (translated)
The university conference has announced a staff reduction of at least ten percent in light of the budget proposed by the government and criticized that the budget figures have been cooked, which could lead to significant cuts in teaching and research. #Sparbudget #Universitäten #Personalabbau (translated)
Who can cut at the universities can also cut party funding. Already, Court of Audit President Margit Kraker has said: Who can cut at the universities can also cut party funding. #Universitäten #Bildung #Proteste (translated)
The Austrian government has agreed on a university budget of 16 billion euros for 2028 to 2030, which is considered insufficient given the inflation and previous expenditures and is expected to lead to staff reductions. #Universitäten #Bildung #Proteste (translated)
This is a huge budget item, and to be honest, I lack the imagination that the amounts mentioned here can be offset by efficiency measures from other universities. Whether or how many doctor positions at the Vienna General Hospital, which is staffed 100% by the Medical University of Vienna, could be eliminated given the current budget is "unclear" for Müller. #UniBudget #Personalabbau #Bildungspolitik (translated)
The universities are announcing a staff reduction of at least ten percent due to the recently announced budget for 2028 to 2030 and accuse the government of glossing over the budget figures. #UniBudget #Personalabbau #Bildungspolitik (translated)
The Universities Conference uniko has strongly opposed the Austrian government and warns of the loss of 6,800 positions due to an unstable and reduced university budget. #UniBudget #Österreich #Bildung (translated)
Science Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner emphasizes in "ZiB 2" that despite budget cuts, healthcare provision and the salaries of doctors are secure, while universities are facing new challenges. #Österreich #Universitäten #Gesundheitsversorgung (translated)
Prof. Dr. Susanne Schröter wrote that Islamism poses a threat to Germany and Europe, but is hardly addressed at universities. Researchers on this topic are marginalized and publicly criticized, among other things with the accusation of being racist against Muslims. Therefore, she founded the extra-university Institute for Democracy and Islam with collaborators, which provides scientifically based information for practice. This knowledge is urgently needed if society wishes to counter Islamism, wrote Schröter. #Forschung (translated)
Science Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner defends the new university budget of 16 billion euros for 2028 to 2030 as stable, while the Universities Conference (uniko) warns of negative consequences and a looming staff reduction, as the budget is in real terms below the required amount. #UniBudget #Österreich #Wissenschaftspolitik (translated)
Science Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner defended the planned university budget of 16 billion euros for the years 2028 to 2030, while universities and the University Conference (uniko) warn of significant negative impacts and a looming reduction in staff due to insufficient funds. #Universitätsbudget #Wissenschaft #Österreich (translated)
Austria's universities will receive a budget of 16 billion euros, slightly more than expected, which is still not enough and forces politics and universities to discuss efficiency in order to strengthen the science location. #Universitäten #Hochschulpolitik #Wissenschaft (translated)
Austrian Science Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner has announced that the university budget for the years 2028 to 2030 will amount to around 16 billion euros, which, when adjusted for purchasing power, represents a significant cut and has led to criticism from the Conference of Universities. #Universitäten #Budgetkürzung #GewaltinFrankreich (translated)
Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) saw an "excellent solution" after the meeting of the government leaders, but at the same time emphasized that universities must now tackle "serious reforms." #Universitäten #Budgetierung #Unterfinanzierung (translated)
