Student Organizations

oikos Vienna is one of the two local Austrian chapters of oikos International. The chapter is located at WU, but their activities are open to students in any of the higher education institutions in Vienna. oikos Vienna is involved in several annual core projects: the WU SDG-Day, oikos knowing, Edutopia & the oikos blog. Reach out to oikos using the contact details below and get involved!

Activities include regular meetings, DIY workshops, movie nights (in cooperation with ÖH Umweltreferat), , expert talks, summer school, blog entries, ecomap expansion.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oikosVienna

Website: https://www.oikosvienna.at

E-Mail: info@oikosvienna.at

Location: Competence Center STaR, Building EA 1.034, Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Vienna

Umweltreferat is the branch of WU’s official student union (ÖH), concerned with causes of environmental destruction, socio-political issues, and the resulting problems. Together with cooperation partners at and beyond WU, they are committed to creating a more environmentally friendly university, city, and international community, and facilitate a critical dialogue on the topic - by students for students.

Activities include movie nights (in cooperation with oikos), articles in Steil magazine, poetry slams, DIY workshops, regular meetings, “Stammtische” with experts.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oehwu

Website: https://oeh-wu.at/vertretung/deine-oeh-wu/dein-team/stefan-schuster

E-Mail: stefan.schuster@oeh-wu.at

Location: ÖH WU, Building SC, Ground floor, Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Vienna

ÖSSFO is a group of students and alumni from several universities, registered as a non-profit association. They are committed to eco-social, social and economic paradigms, such as the eco-social market economy and the Global Marshall Plan, and other concepts that combine ecological responsibility, social justice and fair economy on an equal footing. Their vision is a globally just society and harmonious sustainable development.

Activities include running the Master Thesis Portal, upcycling workshops, go EcoSocial Training, WU SDG-Day, different projects in collaboration with other organizations, excursions & newsletters.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oessfo

Website: https://www.oessfo.at/

E-Mail: office@oessfo.at

Location: Herrengasse 13, 1010 Vienna

Students for Future WU is a chapter of Students for Future Vienna, a spinoff of the FridaysforFuture movement started by Greta Thunberg. Their core concern is with the climate breakdown and resulting social injustice. They are also involved in other initiatives, such as promoting greener traveling and creating consumption-free spaces for students, all with the aim to improve sustainability on WU campus. 

Activities include panel discussions, "Meet WU Experts" video series, a stand at WU Summer Festival (Sommerfest), WU SDG-Day; collaboration with FridaysForFuture, oikos and other organizations.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/studentsforfuturewu/

Website: https://studentsforfuture.net/

E-Mail: fridaysforfuturewu@gmail.com