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The Master students on the Real Estate Management Study Program started the semester with an exciting business field project with real estate developer GR Real. The aim of the project is to evaluate two real estate properties located in the Vienna districts of Landstraße and Hietzing. […]Read more on From theory to reality: students evaluate real estate projects with GR Real

The new semester marked the start of an exciting project with the job platform hokify for students on the Bachelor's program Human Resources Management. The aim is to analyze the expectations of generations Alpha and Z on the job market within one semester and to derive concrete recommendations for action for companies. […]Read more on Generation Z in focus: project launched with hokify

In E&W - Austria's insider magazine for the electrical industry - Sebastian Eschenbach, Head of the Department of Digital Economy, talks about the current state of artificial intelligence and the potential applications in small and medium-sized enterprises and where SMEs can achieve the greatest leverage for themselves with AI. […]Read more on AI brings “new dynamics” to the economy

In times of a shortage of skilled employees, companies are faced with the question of how they can motivate young talents from Generation Z with a long-term perspective. A recent study by FHWien der WKW, which was published in the current issue of “Personal Manager” - the magazine for Human Resources - shows that financial incentives play a lesser role… […]Read more on More than salary: What really motivates Generation Z on the job

On February 27, 2025 Bachelor students of the Tourism & Hospitality Management study program at FHWien der WKW were given an exclusive insight into the world of the travel industry. As part of the specialization “Management of Tourist Transport”, they visited the headquarters of Columbus Reisen, one of Austria's leading travel companies. […]Read more on Insight into the travel industry: A visit to Columbus Reisen

Right at the start of the new semester, students on the Bachelor's program in Human Resources Management at FHWien der WKW embarked on an exciting practical project. Together with kununu, the leading employer rating platform in the German-speaking world, the students are diving deep into the world of employee development. The project goal is ambitious: kununu should be perceived as… […]Read more on On the pulse of new work: students shape kununus learning culture

Last winter semester, students on the Bachelor's program in Finance, Accounting and Taxation carried out four exciting business projects. These projects offered students the ideal opportunity to put their theoretical knowledge into practice and learn from experienced experts. Each project focused on a specific topic in the field of taxation and was supervised by experts from the renowned consulting firm… […]Read more on Tax know-how hands-on: Students master real life cases with Forvis Mazars

AI promises big gains for businesses, but family-owned firms are cautious to embrace it. A new study by Maija Worek from our study program Management & Entrepreneurship explores the challenges these companies face when adopting AI, and what they can do to overcome them. […]Read more on The Hidden Hurdles of AI: Why Family Businesses Struggle to Keep Up

Rebecca Kubatsch was awarded second place and Bettina Gatterer third place at this year's edcom Graduation Competition for their outstanding Master's theses. […]Read more on Awards for Master’s theses at the edcom Graduation Competition 2024/25

Our dual Bachelor's students in Tourism & Hospitality Management have been in their practical training for five months now and are already taking on a lot of responsibility. In weekly reports, they share their initial experiences and what responsibilities they have already been given. […]Read more on Dual Bachelor’s degree in tourism: in amongst the action instead of just being there