16 Billion for Three Years for Unis: Uniko Warns of "Enormous Negative Consequences"
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Inflation equalization open: universities threatens large-scale staff cuts from 2028
The extent of the cuts would be "hidden". At the universities, "massive staff reduction" is now to be expected.
What exactly is to be paid out of the university budget is not yet clear. The university conference fears massive cuts. On Monday she wants to make a detailed statement.
The Austrian government has agreed 16 billion euros in funding for universities from 2028 to 2030, two billion less than higher education institutions requested to cover rising costs. Universities warn that insufficient funding could lead to reduced staff numbers and limited teaching and research. The agreement was presented on October 17 by Chancellor Christian Stocker, Vice-Chancellor Andreas Babler and [...] The article Vienna approves 16 bil…
The university conference (uniko) assumes "enormously negative consequences" for universities, students and researchers through the budget for the years 2028 to 2030. "At first glance, nothing has changed in the catastrophic announcement of the spring," said President Brigitte Hütter in a statement sent to the APA. The figures or information would only be vague. "Success" or "stabilization of the university budget" could not be said at all.
On Saturday evening, the government announced the university budget. 16 billion euros are available for 2028 to 2030. Too little for the Styrian rectors.
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