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5.1.6. University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences,<br />
Vienna, Austria<br />
AUSTRIA<br />
The University of Natural Resources and<br />
Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU), founded in<br />
1872, is guided by the principles of sustainable<br />
development and renewable<br />
resources management, and is therefore<br />
identifying the latest trends in research<br />
and education. BOKU covers technology,<br />
environmental, social and economic<br />
sciences, has currently 10 500 students<br />
and 2900 employees. The university offers<br />
8 Bachelor and 27 Master programs<br />
(15 are taught in English, among which 5<br />
ERASMUS MUNDUS Master’s) and is one<br />
of the most student-friendly and popular<br />
universities in Europe. With over 400 industrial<br />
cooperation partners, BOKU exhibits<br />
its strong engagement in creating<br />
a green economy for a sustainable future.<br />
The latest research insights are the benchmark of our teaching and the practical applicability of the trainings<br />
has a high priority. This combination results in excellent employability skills of our graduates.<br />
The diversity of BOKU members and the plurality of the disciplines and fields of activity is a valuable asset for<br />
the University. As a place of diversity, BOKU wants to develop and design spaces in which everyone* can move<br />
and develop freely. Our aim is to support and promote equality, accessibility, social inclusion, equal opportunities<br />
and intergenerational justice. BOKU is about to implement a long-term process of Diversity Strategy to promote<br />
gender balance in all organizational units, create an environment free of discrimination and with equal<br />
opportunities for all students and staff members, and establish a diversity-oriented organizational culture.<br />
The integration of students and employees with disabilities or chronic/mental illnesses is an important concern<br />
for the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences. For this reason a special office was established in 2010<br />
in order to ensure equal access to all services and offers of BOKU for the target group and to reduce possible<br />
„barriers“. It is important not to limit accessibility to a structural one within the academic environment. Accessibility<br />
at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna means offering all members of BOKU<br />
barrier-free access to buildings, media, research, education and, above all, people. Since January 2021 a new<br />
Coordination Office for Gender Equality, Diversity and Accessibility was established.<br />
Contact: epicur@boku.ac.at, kostelle@boku.ac.at<br />
Website: http://www.boku.ac.at/en/ and https://short.boku.ac.at/kostelle<br />
Social media:<br />
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bokuvienna<br />
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bokuvienna<br />
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boku.vienna<br />
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