Protests against budget cuts
The recently announced budget cuts for Austrian universities have met with strong criticism across the country. The Austrian Universities Conference (uniko) warns of serious consequences for teaching, research and university operations, as well as long-term societal impacts that we cannot accept.
Contact
Email: presse@moz.ac.at
Phone: +43 676 88122 317
Under the motto #UnisRetten, large demonstrations will take place in Vienna and Salzburg next week.
The Mozarteum University strongly encourages all students, teachers and staff members to take part in the demonstrations.
Demonstration in Vienna
Wednesday 27 May 2026, 1:00 PM
Starting point: Ringstraße in front of the main building of the University of Vienna
We are organising a bus from Salzburg to Vienna. Please register for the bus trip by email with Stefan_David.HUMMEL@moz.ac.at no later than Tuesday 26 May at 12:00 noon.
Planned departure to Vienna: 8:45 AM, Mirabellplatz 1
Planned departure for return to Salzburg: approx. 5:30 PM in front of the University of Vienna
Expected arrival in Salzburg: approx. 9:00 PM, Mirabellplatz 1
Demonstration in Salzburg
Thursday 28 May 2026, 2:00 PM
Starting point: Kapitelplatz, followed by a joint march to the Mozarteum
Students, teachers and staff members will find all organisational information, employment-related details, and information regarding teaching and examinations in their email inboxes.
#UnisRetten