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Win²Work: New App Aims to Facilitate Access to the Austrian Labour Market
As part of the ongoing collaboration between the Safavi Impact Institute and the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), the project team presented the results of the second development phase of the Win²Work project in early June. The meeting with Francesco R. Safavi focused on showcasing a first functional version of the application, which is designed to support people with refugee and migration backgrounds in accessing the Austrian labour market. Win²Work was developed to a
5 days ago
Wasted Potential
Austria is short of doctors, yet well-trained Ukrainian physicians wait years for their diplomas to be recognized. A look at Germany and Poland shows why this happens, and what a coordinated program could look like. Austria is desperate for doctors and at the same time leaves fully qualified physicians stuck in a holding pattern for years. How do those two things fit together? The Medical Chamber recently spelled out just how wide the gap is. In mid-2025, 311 public-insuranc
7 days ago
Video Message at the Conference "A Labour Market with Potential": Ambassador Melanne Verveer Congratulates the Safavi Impact Institute
The conference "Arbeitsmarkt mit Potenzial" (A Labour Market with Potential), held on 1 June 2026, was both a presentation of new research findings and a celebration of three years of work by the Safavi Impact Institute in Vienna. Since 2023, the Institute has supported highly qualified Ukrainian women on their path into the Austrian labour market, providing language training, career coaching, mentoring and psychological support. For this occasion, Ambassador Melanne Verveer,
Jun 3
A Labour Market with Potential: Ukrainian Professional Women between Qualification and Integration: Qualified and Overlooked: What Our Conference Reveal
On 1 June 2026, the Safavi Impact Institute and the Vienna Chamber of Commerce brought together policymakers, employers and researchers to confront a question that rarely makes headlines: why are so many highly qualified Ukrainian women in Austria working well below their level of training? Nearly half of the Ukrainian women the Safavi Impact Institute works with are employed. That sounds like progress. But look more closely and a different picture emerges only 31 per cent ar
Jun 2
What goes unsaid at work and why it matters
How do communication styles, decision-making processes and professional expectations differ between Austria and Ukraine, and what role does intercultural competence play in everyday working life? These were the questions at the heart of a workshop held by the Safawi Institute on 12 May in Vienna. Anyone who has worked in an international team knows the feeling: conversations drift past each other without anyone being quite sure why. The words are right, the intentions are goo
May 12
Ukrainian Doctors Explore Vienna's Pathological-Anatomical Collection
On 6 May, a group of Ukrainian doctors from the Safavi Institut visited the Narrenturm in Vienna's 9th district, accompanied by their course instructor Christiane Karl. The group is currently in the middle of their Medical German course – and this excursion was learning in its most immediate form. The Narrenturm is no ordinary museum. Built in 1784 by Emperor Joseph II as Europe's first dedicated psychiatric institution, it now houses the world's largest pathological-anatomic
May 6
Building Bridges to Entrepreneurship: Success Project for Ukrainian Women Continues
Deciding to start your own business requires courage—especially in a new country. To pave the way, the Safavi Impact Institute, in cooperation with the Vienna Economic Chamber (WKO), once again organized a practical workshop for Ukrainian women on April 28th. The format has now established itself as a cornerstone for professionally supporting the growing number of Ukrainian female entrepreneurs in Vienna. The objective of the workshop remains clearly defined: to break down ba
Apr 28
LinkedIn as a Gateway: Workshop on Professional Positioning in the Job Application Process
LinkedIn as a Gateway: Workshop on Professional Positioning in the Job Application Process How visible is a professional profile – and what actually makes it relevant for recruiters? These were the questions explored by participants of a workshop on LinkedIn and XING held on April 21, 2026, at the Safavi Impact Institute. The session was led by career coach Elisabeth Wieninger, who specializes in application strategies for the German-speaking job market. The workshop focu
Apr 21
Successful completion of another C1 course „German for Medicine“: individual learning paths in focus
At the Safavi Impact Institute, another C1-level specialist language course “German for Medicine” has been successfully completed. The participants – Ukrainian doctors on different phases of the nostrification of their diplomas for working as physicians in Austria – are pursuing varied professional goals and focus areas. A central feature of the course was working in a small learning group. This format allowed for targeted attention to the participants’ individual learning go
Apr 21
Guided Tour to ORF: Experiencing Media Firsthand
How is a TV program actually produced? What happens behind the scenes in a major media organization? Participants of the Safavi Impact Institute explored these questions during an excursion to ORF on April 20. The visit was initiated by our Business German instructor, Martin Höffinger, who introduced the excursion as a practical extension of the course. On site, participants had the opportunity to experience the Austrian media landscape up close. During the guided tour, t
Apr 20
From the fourth course to structure: Safavi Impact Institute expands the “German for Medicine” programme
With the launch of the fourth specialised course in medical German, the Safavi Impact Institute is taking another step in developing its training offer for Ukrainian doctors in Austria. What began as a targeted initiative has now become a structured programme that supports the professional integration of medical professionals in the Austrian healthcare system. At the same time as this fourth in‑person course in Vienna, the Institute is launching its first online course with
Apr 15
Win²Work: further practical testing of key features
On April 8, 2026, the Safavi Impact Institute continued its collaboration with the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) within the Win²Work project. The second workshop focused on testing and refining key features of the digital service platform. Building on the results of the first phase, existing modules were reviewed and further adjusted. During the workshop, participants tested the digital wallet, automated CV extraction, and the job matching system. A key focus was th
Apr 8
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