On October 21, 2026, Constanze Wimmer’s inauguration as rector of the Mozarteum University was celebrated with a grand ceremony. She has been leading the university community since April 1, 2026, and celebrated her official assumption of office together with her team and numerous distinguished guests from the worlds of politics, the arts, and academia under the theme “Side by Side.”

Calixto María Schmutter, a graduate in directing, has been nominated in the Best Emerging Talent category (Costume Design, Direction, Composition & Sound, Play) for the prestigious NESTROY Award. The nomination recognizes the direction, composition, and sound design for “The Tempest or La Isla Bonita,” based on William Shakespeare’s play—a co-production of the Tyrolean State Theater and the Thomas Bernhard Institute at the Mozarteum University.

On Thursday, we will once again take to the streets together under the slogan “Alarm Level Red – #SaveOurUniversities!” to protest against the chronic underfunding of our universities and to demand a high-quality and equitable university education. Instead of the minimum €18 billion required, the federal government is planning to allocate only around €16 billion to universities for the period from 2028 to 2030. This leaves a shortfall of €2 billion, with devastating consequences for teaching, student support, and working conditions.