Unis Are Open to Holzleitner Plans: "Can't Replace Money"
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The universities demand 18 billion euros, so far proposals by Minister Holzleitner are not enough for them
Austria's universities are facing a comprehensive transformation. Minister of Science Eva-Maria Holzleitner presented the first cornerstones of the university strategy 2040.
In addition, the Minister of Science intends to create science regions where, for example, infrastructure is shared and parallel structures are dismantled.
The Red Minister of Science Eva-Maria Holzleitner turns the University Spieß around. While rectors talk about collapse due to the reduced funds in the new double budget, the SPÖ Minister presents her plans, which will change the university's everyday life for students and researchers. For weeks there have been warnings, protests and budget worries in the university area. Rectors talk about bald strikes, endangered jobs and longer study periods, …
The universities have expressed openness to the plans presented on Monday by Science Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner. At the same time, however, they continue to insist on an increase in their budgets for 2028 to 2030. "Reforms cannot replace basic funding," said Brigitte Hütter, President of the Austrian Universities Conference, at a press conference. "Systems need reforms – yes. But systems always need money as well. It's not good if these two …
VIENNA. Minister of Science Holzleitner presented her proposed reform for higher education on Monday.
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