This is a list of other reports, comments, and initiatives opposing the the proposed of reform of the University Act. None of the sites linked here is affiliated with us, their content is the sole responsibility of the respective authors and groups. We link to them to showcase the breadth of the oppossition against the reform.
All of the sites linked below are in German.
Reports and Comments
Klaus Kastberger. “Neues Universitätsgesetz: Acht Jahre – aber dann ist Schluss!”. Kommenter der Anderen. Der Standard. December 10, 2020.
Theo Anders. “Geplante Machtverschiebung an Unis dürfte verfassungswidrig sein.” Der Standard. December 21, 2020.
Odin Kroeger. “Von der Prekarisierung in die Arbeitslosigkeit? Das neue Universitätsgesetz.”Publikum.net. December, 21 2020.
Lisa Kogelnik. “Wider die ‚Prüfungsabsolviermaschinen‘. Interview mit der Bildungswissenschafterin Bettina Dausien.” Der Standard. December 22, 2020.
“Prekarität und Leistungsdruck an Österreichs Unis,” Radio Widerhall. Radio Orange 94.0. Starting at 10:45. January 2, 2021.
Jan Niggemann. “Warum sich Studierende und Lehrende gegen das neue Uni-Gesetz wehren“. Mosaik. January 12, 2021.
Michael Hammerschmid. “Ein Plädoyer für die freie Lehre.” Die Presse. January 13, 2021.
Clemens Wieser. “Studium auf Augenhöhe: Weiter eine Utopie.“ Kurier. January 14, 2021.
Opinions Submitted to Parliament
Many universities, departments, special interest groups, and other organisations have submitted expert opinions in the course of the parliamentary review process. We want to draw your attention to the following opinions in particular.
General
- Gender Studies Association Austria
- Equal Opportunities Committee of the University of Klagenfurt
- Equal Opportunities Committee of the University of Innsbruck
- Equal Opportunities Committee of the Medical University Graz
- Full Professors of the Department of German Studies of the University of Vienna
- Senate of the University of Innsbruck
- Senate of the University of Graz
Focus on Changes to Employment Regulations
- Workers Council for the Academic Staff of the University of Vienna
- Workers Council for the Academic Staff of the University of Economics and Business Administration Vienna
- Committee “Article 109“ of the Bildung Brennt movement
- ERC grant recipients and highly cited researchers of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences
- Association of Lecturers and Knowledge Workers
- Young Academy of the Austria Academy of Sciences
- Junior Staff of the Department of Philosophy of the University of Viena
- Junior Staff of the Centre for Translation Studies of the University of Vienna
- Network of Elise Richter Award recipients
Focus on Equal Treatment Issues
- Advocate for Equal Treatment for People With Disabilities
- Equal Opportunities Committee of the University of the Danube University Krems
- Ina Wagner
Focus on Study Law
- Curricular commission of the Biology study programme of the University Graz
- Curricular commission of the Urban and Spacial Planning study programme of the Technical University Vienna
Initiatives of University Employees
- Association of Lectures and Knowledge Workers
- Bildung brennt – Committe “Article 109”