Gruppenfoto Doktorand*innen AlpsChange

AlpsChange: ten new PhD students

AlpsChange: ten new PhD students 

Rector Bernhard Fügenschuh welcomed ten new PhD students to the FWF-funded project ‘AlpsChange’. The young scientists will address critical questions relating to geo- and biodiversity, using the European Alps as their main model system. Read more IN THE NEWS

Gesellschaftswissenschaften | Rudolfskai 42 | Universitäts-Standort | GW | Festung | Stadt | Fluss | Salzburg

The University of Salzburg

The University of Salzburg 

The University of Salzburg is the largest educational institution in Salzburg with almost 18,000 students and around 3,000 employees in research, teaching and administration. Read more in ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF SALZBURG

Unipark Nonntal im Herbst

Common areas

Common areas 

Our six faculties of the University of Salzburg offer consumption-free common areas. Here students can exchange ideas after lectures, study together and consume food and drinks that they have brought with them. Where? The answer can be found ON THE WEBSITE

Studierende im Hörsaal

Master’s degree programmes

Master’s degree programmes  

The University of Salzburg offers numerous Master‘s degree programmes. 35% are taught in English. Read more IN THE NEWS

Monday15.12.25
Craftivism in Fashion: Creative Practices as Tools for Social Change Gastgepräch mit Seamline Atelier – Edward Muyizi und Eria TamaleOnline & W&K-Atelier, KunstQuartier, 1. OG Bergstraße 12, 5020 Salzburg10:30 o’clock
Tuesday16.12.25
Terminologie und darüber hinaus: Reale Perspektiven für Sprachstudierende GastvortragUNIPARK | Erzabt-Klotz-Str. 1 | HS E.00117:15 o’clock
Tuesday16.12.25
Fair&Creative Tour – Hilfswerk Salzburg – „Wir sind da, wenn Sie uns brauchen“ Das Matching-Programm von Fair & Creative verbindet Fragen und Interessen von Studierenden mit Fragen und Herausforderungen von Unternehmen. Über diese Veranstaltungen erfolgen Austausch, Kennenlernen, Diskussion zu Fragen und Lösungen und in der Folge Wege zu Praktika, gemeinsamen Projekten, Beziehungen und Einstiegen.Urstein Süd (beim Wissenspark Urstein) 19/1/1, 5412 Urstein16:00 o’clock
Kapitelgasse | 2023

At the University of Salzburg we see studying not only as education, and as preparation not only for a career, but also for life. The University of Salzburg offers numerous Master‘s degree programmes. 35% are taught in English. 

Statue of Justitia

Children are among those most affected by global injustice – from poverty and malnutrition to exploitation and lack of education. Yet, in most debates on global justice, they remain almost invisible. In his new book “Global Justice for Children: A Capability Approach” (Routledge 2025), Gottfried Schweiger from the Centre for Ethics and Poverty Research at the University of Salzburg argues that this must change.

Book-Cover: Migration, Kindheit und die Grenzen der Gerechtigkeit / in EN: Migration, Childhood and the Limits of Justice

The new book by Karoline Reinhardt and Gottfried Schweiger talks about what we owe young migrants and why. It provides a nuanced framework for reflecting on fair migration policies and on our collective moral responsibilities toward young people on the move.