Annual Conference 2026
Program
From 09:00 Registration
and informal networking over coffee and cake
10:00 - 10:15 Opening Remarks
Eva-Maria Holzleitner, Federal Minister for Women, Science, and Research, video message
Hannes Raffaseder, Executive Director of the University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten
Eva Werner, President of AQ Austria
10:15 - 10:30 Spotlight: The Importance of International Collaboration for Quality in Austrian Higher Education
Elmar Pichl, Section Chief, Federal Ministry for Women, Science, and Research
10:30 - 10:40 Pulse Check: From buzzwords to practice
10:40 - 11:20 Keynote: Sustainable collaboration in higher education: What is the added value of quality assurance? (english)
Bjørn Stensaker, EQAR President, University of Oslo
11:20 - 11:30 10-minute break with time to change rooms
11:30 - 12:30 Sessions & Workshops I
Five sessions taking place simultaneously
Session 1: The European Approach: Tools, processes & lessons learnedPresentations & Discussion (english) Joint Programmes as a driver for European Higher Education Area tools and commitments? Beate Treml, OeAD Giuliana Sabbatini, USTP |
Session 2: Governance und Qualitätssicherung in Joint ProgrammesWorkshop (german) Sina Westa, Universität für Weiterbildung Krems |
Session 3: Spannungsfelder und Herausforderungen internationaler KooperationenPresentations & Discussion (german) Gemeinsame europäische Studienprogramme – ein Orientierungslauf ohne Karte und Kompass? Evamaria Schlattau, FH des BFI Wien Günter Berger, FH Salzburg GmbH |
Session 4: Mobilität als Motor von QualitätsentwicklungWorkshop (german) Anita Konrad, PH Tirol |
Session 5: Enhancing teaching quality through international cooperationPresentations & Discussion (english) From Inspiration to Transformation: How International Exchange Reinvents Teaching Quality Elisabeth Froschauer-Neuhauser, FH Technikum Wien International collaboration @ home with eTwinning Diana Gross, Private PH Augustinum |
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 - 14:30 Sessions & Workshops II
Five sessions taking place simultaneously
Session 6: Internationalisierung von CurriculaWorkshop (german) Internationale und interkulturelle Kompetenzen für alle durch Internationalization of the Curriculum Stephan De Pasqualin, BMFWF Julia Warmuth, OeAD Lukas Hefner, Vienna University of Economics and Business |
Session 7: Inclusive internationalisation through transcultural communicationPresentations & Discussion (english) Eberhard Raithelhuber, Bertha von Suttner Privatuniversität Elena Revyakina, PH Wien Petra Szucsich, PH Wien |
Session 8: Mehrwert und Impact internationaler Kooperationen / The added value and impact of international partnershipsPresentations & Discussion (german, english) Fachhochschulen in European University Alliances: Profilgewinn oder Zielgruppenverlust? Katalin Szondy, FH Wien der WKW ‘What’s in it for me?’: European examples for internationalising university-industry partnerships Zsuzsanna Zarka, 3s |
Session 9: Monitoring and assessment of international collaborationWorkshop (english) From Reflection to Simulation: Experiencing Regional Engagement Assessment in Practice Alexandra Laschkolnig, USTP Edita Struplova, USTP |
Session 10: Impact of international networks on higher education qualityPresentations & Discussion (english) Peter Lieberzeit (requested), University of Vienna Josef Strobl, University of Salzburg International collaborations and recognition networks Nan Travers, State University of New York Empire State College (emeritus), USA (online) Susan Forseille, Thompson Rivers University, Kanada (online) |
14:30 - 15:00 30-minute coffee break with time to change rooms
15:00 - 15:15 Spotlight on impact and key challenges in international cooperation (german)
Jakob Calice, Managing Director of the OeAd - Agency for Education and Internationalization
15:15 - 16:15 Discussion between the audience and experts (german)
Hannes Raffaseder, Executive Director of the University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten
Gerd Christian Krizek, Head of Study Portfolio & Student Affairs, IT:U (Interdisciplinary Transformation University Austria)
Angelina Kratschanova, Director of the International Office, Academy of Fine Arts
Elisa Kreuzeder, EULiST (European Universities Linking Society and Technology) Student Board Alumni
Moderation: Micha Teuscher, Vice President, AQ Austria
16:15 - 16:30 In a nutshell: Reflection & Outlook (german)
Jürgen Petersen, Managing Director, AQ Austria
Frances Blüml, Expert in Visualization and Visual Facilitation, visuell.gedacht
Ab 16:30 Informal wrap-up
Conference Moderation: Agnes Witzani, Head of Analyses and Quality Enhancement, AQ Austria
Graphic Recording: Frances Blüml, Expert in Visualization and Visual Facilitation (visuell.gedacht)