The Center for Gender Studies and Gender Equality at the University of Salzburg awarded this year, for the seventh time, the Erika Weinzierl Award for the outstanding dissertation in the field of Women’s and Gender studies.

Dr. Norbert Winding, Landeshauptmann-Stellvertreterin Dr. Astrid Rössler, Ing. Reinhard Wienmüller, Landesrat Dr. Josef Schwaiger, and Rector Dr. Heinrich Schmidinger are in strong unity for climate protection.

The opening ceremony will be held on 9 December, at 19:00, in the Unipark Nonntal. The Welcome introduction is presented by the Vice-Rector for Research, Fatima Ferreira-Briza, and His Excellency, Ambassador Evandro de Sampaio Didonet, from Brazil. Prof. Tunico Amancio will deliver the opening address. Afterwards, there will be an introduction of the Brazilian guests.