RQB stands for Austrian Reference Point for Quality Assurance in General and Vocational Education and Training – die Referenzstelle für Qualität in der Allgemein- und BerufsBildung
On 23 April 2026, the OeAD Alumni Talk in Vienna welcomed Fernando Ruiz Peyré, who offered an inspiring account of his personal and professional journey—from an exchange student to an internationally connected researcher in interdisciplinary mountain studies. Now affiliated with the Institute for Interdisciplinary Mountain Research at the Austrian Academy of Sciences and the University of Innsbruck, he reflected on how academic mobility and international cooperation have shaped his career and research perspective.
Mulugeta Tenaw Assaye, APPEAR scholar and PhD candidate at BOKU University, explores how informal settlements in Addis Ababa are shaped by deeply intertwined social, economic, political, and environmental “lock-ins.” Drawing on his recent publication in Cities, he identifies pathways toward inclusive, resilient, and sustainable urban development that empower marginalized communities while protecting the environment.
Learn in this upcoming webinar, organised by the Austrian Business Agency (ABA), about the numerous opportunities in Austria to pursue research activities especially in the field of Life Sciences.
The Austro-UK Science Alliance (AUKSA) is a bilateral initiative connecting Austrian scientists based in the UK and fostering closer collaboration between Austrian and British research communities.
