Protests against budget cuts
The announced budget cuts for Austrian universities are currently facing massive criticism across the country. The Austrian Universities Conference (uniko) warns of serious consequences for teaching, research, and university operations, with significant long-term societal impacts that we will not accept.
Contact
Email: presse@moz.ac.at
Phone: +43 676 88122 317
Under the motto #UnisRetten, large demonstrations will therefore take place next week in Vienna and Salzburg:
Vienna
Wednesday, 27 May 2026, 1:00 p.m.
Starting point: Ringstraße in front of the main building of the University of Vienna
Salzburg
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 2:00 p.m.
Starting point: Kapitelplatz, followed by a joint march to the Mozarteum University Salzburg
The Mozarteum University Salzburg explicitly calls on all students, teachers, and staff members to take part in the demonstrations.
Information regarding organizational details and participation guidelines will be announced in the coming days on this webpage and via email.
Until then, we kindly ask for a little patience.
#UnisRetten