Research at WU Vienna

Our 1,600 researchers focus on topics in the fields of business and economics, society, and law.

Current Research

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AI Strength in Austrian Businesses
WU Report: Austria has excellent AI talent, but too little of it, and the best experts are leaving

Meet Our Researchers

Meet Our Researchers: Stephan Lutter
The hidden footprint of copper

WU-researcher Stephan Lutter examines how many natural resources – such as raw materials and water – we need to keep our economy running.

Welthandelsplatz 1. The Educational Podcast of WU Vienna

episode list
Episode 6
How parents cheat their kids’ way into first-choice schools

WU researcher Anita Zednik examines how families strategically navigate Vienna’s school admissions system to improve their chances of securing a place at their first-choice school.

New Publications

Events

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Location: WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Library & Learning Center Ceremonial Hall 1

on 14 October 2026 Starting at 18:00 - Ending at 19:30

Of Rappers and Goal Scorers

Football and rap as catalysts of inclusion
WU matters. WU talks.

Location: WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Library & Learning Center Ceremonial Hall 1

on 21 October 2026 Starting at 18:00 - Ending at 19:30

Being Human in the Age of AI 

Designing a future with meaning
WU matters. WU talks.

Location: WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Library & Learning Center Ceremonial Hall 1

on 28 October 2026 Starting at 18:00 - Ending at 19:30

Investing in a Just Transition

Sustainability, geopolitics, and law
WU matters. WU talks.

Location: WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Library & Learning Center Ceremonial Hall 2

on 30 October 2026 Starting at 18:00 - Ending at 19:30

WU Manager of the Year 2026: Karin Exner-Wöhrer

Trust at a Distance: What International Market Expansion Teaches Us About Good Corporate Governance
WU matters. WU talks.