'If we don't have research, we're failing in humanity' - Thousands march in Vienna against planned education budget cuts | Collector So I'm frustrated a little bit," said Selina Wienerroither, a protest organiser. "Austria as a country has very few resources, and education and innovation are two things our country is good at. And if you cut the budget in this place, in this field, then it has to be negative in many ways," shared a demonstrating professor. Students also demanded increased funding for educational research, fearing that the cuts would harm their future career prospects and wider societal development. "We need more funding for research, because that is the basis of our well-being, of our health, and generally the well-being of our society. If we do not have science, if we don't have research, we are failing in our humanity," one protester underlined. Up to 21,000 people joined the protest in Vienna, marching through the city to reach the Ministry of Science and the Federal Chancellery, according to the Austrian Students' Union. Similar demonstrations are planned in Salzburg, Graz and Linz on Thursday. The protests come as the government plans to cut about €2.5 billion in university funding for 2028–2030, a 14 per cent reduction compared to the current performance agreement. Organisers warn the cuts could put around 10,000 jobs at risk. On Tuesday, Federal Minister of Women, Science and Research Eva-Maria Holzleitner said negotiations will begin in fall, while university leaders are calling for an additional €1.5 billion, citing potential impacts on students and research. ""> So I'm frustrated a little bit," said Selina Wienerroither, a protest organiser. "Austria as a country has very few resources, and education and innovation are two things our country is good at. And if you cut the budget in this place, in this field, then it has to be negative in many ways," shared a demonstrating professor. Students also demanded increased funding for educational research, fearing that the cuts would harm their future career prospects and wider societal development. "We need more funding for research, because that is the basis of our well-being, of our health, and generally the well-being of our society. If we do not have science, if we don't have research, we are failing in our humanity," one protester underlined. Up to 21,000 people joined the protest in Vienna, marching through the city to reach the Ministry of Science and the Federal Chancellery, according to the Austrian Students' Union. Similar demonstrations are planned in Salzburg, Graz and Linz on Thursday. The protests come as the government plans to cut about €2.5 billion in university funding for 2028–2030, a 14 per cent reduction compared to the current performance agreement. Organisers warn the cuts could put around 10,000 jobs at risk. On Tuesday, Federal Minister of Women, Science and Research Eva-Maria Holzleitner said negotiations will begin in fall, while university leaders are calling for an additional €1.5 billion, citing potential impacts on students and research. ""> So I'm frustrated a little bit," said Selina Wienerroither, a protest organiser. "Austria as a country has very few resources, and education and innovation are two things our country is good at. And if you cut the budget in this place, in this field, then it has to be negative in many ways," shared a demonstrating professor. Students also demanded increased funding for educational research, fearing that the cuts would harm their future career prospects and wider societal development. "We need more funding for research, because that is the basis of our well-being, of our health, and generally the well-being of our society. If we do not have science, if we don't have research, we are failing in our humanity," one protester underlined. Up to 21,000 people joined the protest in Vienna, marching through the city to reach the Ministry of Science and the Federal Chancellery, according to the Austrian Students' Union. Similar demonstrations are planned in Salzburg, Graz and Linz on Thursday. The protests come as the government plans to cut about €2.5 billion in university funding for 2028–2030, a 14 per cent reduction compared to the current performance agreement. Organisers warn the cuts could put around 10,000 jobs at risk. On Tuesday, Federal Minister of Women, Science and Research Eva-Maria Holzleitner said negotiations will begin in fall, while university leaders are calling for an additional €1.5 billion, citing potential impacts on students and research. "">

'If we don't have research, we're failing in humanity' - Thousands march in Vienna against planned education budget cuts

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'If we don't have research, we're failing in humanity' - Thousands march in Vienna against planned education budget cuts

"Thousands of students, teachers, and education workers gathered in Vienna on Wednesday to protest against planned budget cuts to the education sector, which would reduce funding for public institutions in Austria by up to 2.5 billion EUR (2.75 billion USD) starting in 2028. Footage shows demonstrators carrying banners and signs with slogans such as 'If you think research is expensive... Try disease', 'Future first, not cuts', and 'Tax the rich instead', among others. Protesters marched through several locations before gathering at the Federal Chancellery. "I was completely shook, because I always thought that the ministry had this attempt at giving more money to the universities <...> So I'm frustrated a little bit," said Selina Wienerroither, a protest organiser. "Austria as a country has very few resources, and education and innovation are two things our country is good at. And if you cut the budget in this place, in this field, then it has to be negative in many ways," shared a demonstrating professor. Students also demanded increased funding for educational research, fearing that the cuts would harm their future career prospects and wider societal development. "We need more funding for research, because that is the basis of our well-being, of our health, and generally the well-being of our society. If we do not have science, if we don't have research, we are failing in our humanity," one protester underlined. Up to 21,000 people joined the protest in Vienna, marching through the city to reach the Ministry of Science and the Federal Chancellery, according to the Austrian Students' Union. Similar demonstrations are planned in Salzburg, Graz and Linz on Thursday. The protests come as the government plans to cut about €2.5 billion in university funding for 2028–2030, a 14 per cent reduction compared to the current performance agreement. Organisers warn the cuts could put around 10,000 jobs at risk. On Tuesday, Federal Minister of Women, Science and Research Eva-Maria Holzleitner said negotiations will begin in fall, while university leaders are calling for an additional €1.5 billion, citing potential impacts on students and research. "

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