Our Tobias Fragner had the opportunity to participate in this year’s LBG OIS zam: Forum, which aimed to bring together researchers and civil society to discuss and critically reflect on current developments in the Austrian field of participatory and co-design research. During one of the poster presentation sessions, Tobi presented CoMitMenT, a community-centred participatory action...
Last week, Igor Grabovac attended the 28th European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) in Bad Hofgastein, Austria. As a first-time participant, Igor was impressed by the diversity of voices represented — from industry and academia to NGOs, patients, and people with lived experience — making the exchanges particularly rich and meaningful. During the conference, Igor participated in...
We’re delighted to share that our Tobi Fragner recently returned from an inspiring week at the European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) 2025. The event brought together experts and professionals from across Europe to exchange ideas and discuss innovative approaches to health policy. Tobi attended as a Young Forum Gastein scholar, joining a diverse cohort of...
Our colleague Sabina Pfluger attended the Early Career Researchers Network Meeting in Amsterdam on September 23, 2025. The event, organized as part of the COST Action CUPID project, brought together early-stage researchers with an interest in cancer prevention and intellectual disabilities. Sabina took part in a workshop designed not only to provide training but also...
Our team did a workshop on health promotion and disease prevention for Ukranian refugees in Vienna. The visit and the workshop were organised by our wonderful med-student Luka Kovacevic who is also actively involved and regularly volunteers his time at Train Of Hope, which is an NGO offering social and legal support for displaced individuals....
Tobias Fragner and Igor Grabovac participated in an event presenting a whitepaper on collaboration and participation in the health care system, organised by the Future Health Lab. The event brought together a variety of stakeholders including representatives of industry, academia, civil sector and policy makers to discuss about experiences of implementing participatory programs in Austria....
Igor was featured in the “Hörgang“- Podcast organised by the Medical University of Vienna and Springer Publishing Austria. In an episode called “Ungesehen und unversorgt – wenn Medizin Menschen vergisst” (“Unseen and uncared – people that medicine forgot”) Igor spoke about his personal experiences that led him to working in social medicine, as well as...
Between 12. and 13. of May, Igor Grabovac participated in the Impact Days 2025 – a two day meeting focused on sustainable and socialy resposible development and investments. In over 50 sessions and with 196 speakers, Igor participated as a panelist on a discussion focusing on prevention as a community effort organised by the Future...
On May 7th and 8th, 2025, the 18th FH Forschungsforum took place at FH Campus Wien – University of Applied Sciences – under the theme “Doing Research – Shaping the Future.” Our team was actively involved in the event, contributing to both presentations and session leadership. Tobias Fragner shared insights from the CoMitMent project, while Katrin Schäfer presented qualitative findings...
The Medical University of Vienna annually awards exceptional contributions to promotion of diversity in categories “Reseach”, “Teaching”, “Thesis” and “Community”. Named after the late Prof Veronika Filka Moser, the prize was awarded this year for the tenth time. The first place in the category “Teaching” was awarded to Igor and Kathrin Kirchheiner from the Clinic...