Rector Bernhard Fügenschuh has officially welcomed ten new doctoral candidates to the FWF-funded doctoral school AlpsChange, which operates within the broader research framework DynamitE. These early-career researchers will tackle critical questions concerning geo- and biodiversity in the face of environmental change, using the European Alps as their principal model system.

11 December 2025 | Presence: The Language Centre invites you to a language meetup on December 11, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. in the foyer of the Faculty of Social Sciences (Rudolfskai 42, Salzburg) under the motto “My Place(s)”. The event offers the opportunity to exchange ideas about special places and countries while speaking different languages. There will be several language tables moderated by experts, so that beginners and advanced learners alike can participate. The Language Meetup is free of charge and registration is not required – just drop by and join in. Further information on the languages offered and the schedule can be found on the Language Centre’s website.

Thursdays, 9 October to 11 December 2025: online: Do you speak Polish, Russian, Czech, Ukrainian, Croatian, or another Slavic language at B1 level or higher? Then you are warmly invited to the Slavic Language Café – a free online meeting space for plurilingual exchange. The event takes place every Thursday from 12.00 to 12.50 p.m. (CET) via Zoom. Participation is free; no registration is required.