The project, which will receive 3 million euros in funding from the European Commission, will look at the backlash against feminism and gender equality and its impact on democracy. It examines phenomena such as hate speech in social media, anti-equality debates in political parties and parliaments, and citizens’ attitudes towards democracy and feminism.

Completing a degree requires a fitting celebration! Graduates have the opportunity to celebrate their academic degree at a ceremony in the Große Universitätsaula. Graduates can register for the ceremony on 6 April 2022 now.

The Austrian National bank funds Niko Hauzenberger’s research project on “Non-parametric volatility modeling in macroeconomics and finance” at the PLUS Department of Economics.