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,

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

Together with the Kompetenzzentrum Sicherheit Österreich (KSÖ) and Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien, the Safavi Impact Institute hosted a special Christmas gathering on 17 December 2025. The event brought together Ukrainian women who are building their professional paths in Austria and combined professional input with personal exchange and a festive atmosphere. The afternoon began with two workshops focused on the Austrian labour market. Alexandra Wusem-Langeder, HR

On June 25, 2025, the Safavi Impact Institute celebrated the successful completion of an intensive learning semester together with many...

On March 5, 2025, the Safavi Impact Institute, in cooperation with the Vienna Chamber of Commerce (WKO), hosted a hands-on workshop for...

On December 12, 2024, the Safavi Impact Institute hosted its annual Christmas gathering—an evening dedicated to language learning,...

On April 21st, a top-class discussion event took place on the 20th floor of the Raiffeisenhaus in Vienna, which was dedicated to the...