Global Ministerial Dialogue on Science Diplomacy – Science diplomacy in a rapidly changing world: Building peace in the minds of men and women

  On 25th and 26th March 2025, Christina Hainzl Head of Research Lab Society in Transition / SDGs at the University for Continuing Education Krems, attended The Global Ministerial Dialogue on Science Diplomacy at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. This event brought together ministers, diplomats, scientists, and experts to deliberate on establishing a new global framework […]

How Images of Conflict Shape us: An Interview with Christina Hainzl

  In an interview in Upgrade magazine published by the University for Continuing Education Krems, cultural scientist Christina Hainzl, head of the university’s Research Lab Society in Transition / SDGs, outlined the impact of visual imagery on political and societal perceptions. By discussing case studies ranging from Syrian political iconography to European responses to Middle […]

Science, Quite Diplomatically: Advancing Cooperation with the EU Science Diplomacy Alliance

  The Research Lab Society in Transition / SDGs at the University for Continuing Education Krems actively promotes Science Diplomacy through the EU Science Diplomacy Alliance, connecting approximately 40 European research institutions to address global challenges such as climate change, health, and security. Under Christina Hainzl’s leadership, the lab places particular emphasis on collaboration with […]

Biodiversity Guidelines for Universities

  As a member of the Alliance of Sustainable Universities in Austria, the Platform for Sustainable Development at the University for Continuing Education Krems has contributed to the publication of Biodiversity Guidelines for Universities. The alliance was founded in 2012 as an informal network of universities that aims at promoting sustainability issues in Austrian universities […]