English Studies Professor, Simone Pfenninger, from the University of Salzburg has shown in her long-term study that early foreign language teaching – as it is currently being carried out in Europe – brings little benefit. Pfenninger has now been awarded the renowned prize of the Conrad Ferdinand Meyer Foundation for her research on the role of age in learning a foreign language. The ceremony will take place on 19 January, 2018, in Zurich. The award amount is CHF 20,000.

On 19 February, the 5-day road trip will start with 20 students, who are inspired by entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial/startup spirit, as well as the idea of networking. The tour goes through the whole of Austria – from Innsbruck to Graz!

“The way out of poverty is the way to school.” The University Library Salzburg supports a school project by EcoHimal in Nepal.