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Vienna 2026 Doctoral Seminar

10-12th March 2026 in Vienna

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General information

In-person doctoral seminars (Vienna)

Dates: 10–12 March 2026
Location: Alma Mater Europaea University. Kölblgasse 8, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Format: In-person only (no streaming)

Participation requirements (for PhD students in Vienna Location)

  • The Vienna seminars (10–12 March 2026) are mandatory for all doctoral students to complete 1st-year study requirements.

  • ECTS are awarded to students who actively participate in the in-person doctoral seminars.

  • If you cannot attend in March 2026, you may participate in a similar in-person event in March 2027 to earn these ECTS.

  • The March 2027 location will be decided in May 2026 and will be either:

    • Europe (Austria or Slovenia), or

    • United States (New York City or Washington, DC).

  • Each doctoral student is expected to attend at least two in-person doctoral meetings during the program (1st & 2nd year, 1st & 3rd year or exceptionally 2nd & 3rd).

Optional conference (Maribor)

Costs & arrangements

  • Students cover their own travel, accommodation, and meals.

  • Each participant is responsible for arranging:

    • travel to Vienna,

    • accommodation in Vienna,

    • and (if joining the optional Maribor part) the Vienna → Maribor transfer and accomodation in Maribor (if needed)

Registration form

Please complete this form to confirm your attendance and help us plan the organizational details.

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact Alvaro Nebreda: alvaro.nebreda@almamater.si

Program overview

Tuesday, 10th March 2026 (Kölblgasse 8, Vienna)

  • 09:30 — Opening

  • 09:50–13:00 — Doctoral seminars

  • 13:00-14:00 – Lunch

  • 14:00–17:30 — Doctoral seminars

  • 19:00 — Dinner

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 (Kölblgasse 8, Vienna)

  • 09:00–13:00 — Doctoral seminars

  • 13:00-14:00 – Lunch

  • 14:00–17:30 — Doctoral seminars

  • 19:00 — Dinner

Thursday, 12 March 2026 (Kölblgasse 8, Vienna)

  • 09:00–14:00 — Doctoral event / session

  • 14:00 — End of Vienna program

Optional:

  • 15:00–17:45 — Travel Vienna-Maribor
  • 18:30 — Group conference dinner in Maribor

Friday, 13 March 2026 (Maribor, optional)

  • 9:00–17:00 — “It’s About People” conference opening at AMEU (Slovenska ulica 17, 2000 Maribor)

Saturday, 14 March 2026 (Maribor, optional)

  • 9:00–17:00 — “It’s About People” conference panels at AMEU (Slovenska ulica 17, 2000 Maribor)

15–18 March 2026 - Online

Practical information for participants (Vienna)

Getting to Vienna

  • Vienna International Airport (VIE) – main airport for Vienna.
  • Bratislava Airport (BTS) – common alternative (often cheaper flights; easy bus connections to Vienna).

Getting from the airport to the city

  • From Vienna Airport (VIE) to the city

You have several fast, frequent options:

Uber or taxi

      • You can take an uber or taxi froom the airport to your desired destination in the city.
      • 30-45€

Train to city center (Wien Mitte/Landstraße)

      • CAT (City Airport Train): fastest, non-stop ~16 min from the airport to Wien Mitte.

        • You can either buy the ticket in person, or buy it in advance through the CAT website or WienMobil app (android, iOS)
        • ~15€

      • S-Bahn S7: cheapest, every 30 min from the airport, stops at Wien Mitte/Landstraße (about ~20–25 min).

        • You can either buy the ticket in person, or buy it in advance through the ÖBB website or the ÖBB app (android, iOS)
        • ~5.40€

Train to main station (Wien Hauptbahnhof (Hbf))

      • ÖBB Railjet / Intercity (IC): non-stop ~15 min from the airport to Wien Hbf, typically every 30 min.

        • You can either buy the ticket in person, or buy it in advance through the ÖBB website or the ÖBB app (android, iOS)
        • ~5.40€

Bus to central Vienna

      • Vienna Airport Bus (Postbus) connects the airport with Morzinplatz/Schwedenplatz (city center) and also with major hubs including Wien Hbf (and Westbahnhof). Travel time is ~25 min.

        • You can either buy the ticket in person, or buy it in advance through the website or WienMobil app (android, iOS)
        • ~11€
  • From Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Vienna:
    • International buses like Flixbus connect the airport to Vienna: ~1h 40 min
      • You can either buy the ticket from the bus driver, or buy it in advance through the Flixbus website or Flixbus app (android, iOS)
      • The bus stops are normally Wien Erdberg (Busterminal VIB) or Wien Hbf
      • Starting from 10€

Getting to the venue

Alma Mater Europaea University, Location Vienna
Kölblgasse 8, 1030 Vienna, Austria.

  • Nearest public transport stop: Tram O and 18 stop at tram station “Kölblgasse”. The venue (Kölblgasse 8) is a 1-2 min walk from there.
  • Use the WienMobil app (android, iOS) to plan the best connection from any station/stop in Vienna to tram stop “Kölblgasse”

Suggested hotels near the venue

We have arranged a discounted rate (single occupancy):

      • Smart: €109
      • Panorama: €134
      • Hammock: €144

(Double occupancy surcharge: +€25: Breakfast is included. The city tax is extra.)

You have several options to book your room:

Note that the discounted rate is subject to availability, so we recommend booking as soon as possible.

 

Restaurants near the venue

Useful basics

Emergency numbers (Austria)

  • 112 European emergency number

  • 133 Police

  • 144 Ambulance

  • 122 Fire brigade

Power plugs

  • 230V / 50Hz, plug types C and F (Schuko)

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Alma Mater Europaea University, Location Vienna
Kölblgasse 8, 1030 Wien

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