The Medical University of Graz’s new strategic profile has emerged as a model of how academic institutions can lead the way in the convergence of medical education, research, and entrepreneurship. It is an area in which many academic institutions are still lagging behind. However, the Medical University of Graz developed a vision of how technology…
Markus F. Peschl „On the side of education, this is a matter of overthrowing the traditional view of pedagogy as the inter-generational transmission of authorised knowledge. Education is not a ‘stilling in’ but a ‘leading out’, which opens paths of intellectual growth and discovery without predetermined outcomes or fixed end-points. It is about attending to…
In the heart of Vienna, a transformative journey is unfolding at the ÖBB Open Innovation Factory. Opened in March 2023, this pioneering space at the new ÖBB headquarters is not just a physical location. It’s the epicenter of a vision – “Mobility as a Commons”. As one visitor astutely observed, “ÖBB has taken a courageous…
In Europe, we face a huge gap of untouched intellectual potential. On one side of the gap, we have highly competitive, research-intensive universities. This is particularly true of biomedical research. On the other side, we have investors ready to exploit these results. However, on one side, we have young, highly talented, and motivated students and…
Author: Lena Müller-Naendrup We have recently been working on a stimulating project in the mountainous Austrian region of Vorarlberg. Alongside the dedicated local team in Ludesch, the small town located at the entrance gate to the serene Walgau valley, we have embarked on the transformation of a disused quarry. Our mission? To uncover fresh possibilities…
Author: Thomas Fundneider A few weeks ago, I was asked in an interview about how to get employees back to the office. How should we motivate them? What should we add to the workplace? I think this question is wrong at its core. Why would we need to motivate employees to get into the office…
Author: Lena Müller-Naendrup Strolling around in small, provincial villages and towns across Europe has become increasingly depressing over the past decades. Deserted local centers with empty, dusted shop windows and little daily activities to observe have created the characteristic picture of contemporary village life. The city’s promise of economic and cultural prosperity, social attachment, and…
Author: Michal Matlon In 1991, the Heineken Treat and Information Centre opened its doors to visitors. It was located on the site of a former brewery in De Pijp district of Amsterdam, close to the city center. Initially, it offered tours of the brewery and presented the history of the brand to its visitors. Over…
MOME (Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design) is located in Budapest, Hungary. It’s named after its alumnus, Hungarian painter and photographer László Moholy-Nagy, who was involved with the Bauhaus school in Germany. With over 140 years of history, it prides itself on integrating cutting-edge design with the tradition of arts and crafts. Together with the…
Author: Markus Peschl and Oliver Lukitsch This is a blog post in a series of articles about our guiding principles. We continually revisit these principles, apply them to ourselves and other organizations in their pursuit of profound innovation and change. This time, we’re taking a look at a notion we consider essential for understanding how…
