News from the Senate

CAT – Curriculumsadministrationstool

11. May 2026

[Translate to English:] Ansicht CAT-TOOL

Invitation to the Online Information Event

CAT – Curriculum Administration Tool | 1 June 2026, 10:00 a.m. (German only)

Two years ago, we set out to…

4th Study Commission Day at TU Wien

04. May 2026

[Translate to English:] Bild TUtheSky Gebäude — © Alexander David

On April 15, 2026, the 4th Study Commission Day (StuKos) took place at TUtheSky—an important gathering for exchange, networking, and professional…

Senate Come Together

17. April 2026

Group photo workshop at the Senate — © Matthias Heisler

Gather, Connect, Create: Senate Come Together

On April 8, 2026, Senate members gathered in the Arnold Schmidt Room for a relaxed get-together with…

Further Development of the Senate

01. April 2026

[Translate to English:] Online-Miniklausur am 27.2.2026 — © Wolfgang Gerlich

Building on the fuTUre fit process, Senate members are coming together in workshops to specifically advance key topics for the further development of…

Rector Jens Schneider Reappointed for a Second Term

27. March 2026

Group photo — © TU Wien | Matthias Heisler

The University Council and the Senate have approved Rector Schneider’s reappointment for the 2027–2031 term

Senate approves the reappointment of Rector Jens Schneider

17. March 2026

TUW-Rector Jens Schneider talking to two men who have their backs to the photographer. — © TU Wien, Foto Matthias Heisler

Following the Senate’s approval, the University Council will decide on the application for reappointment at its next meeting.

Reappointment procedure: Transparency, dialogue and responsibility in the Senate

24. February 2026

Group photo of the members of the Senate in the dome hall of TU Wien — © TU Wien | Matthias Heisler

How the Senate fulfills its legal role in the reappointment procedure for the rector.

Statement on the speech by Dr. Rudolf Taschner

31. October 2025

[Translate to English:] Parlamentsgebäude in Wien

At its 139th meeting on October 20, 2025, the Senate of TU Wien adopted the following statement:

With regard to the statements made by Dr. Rudolf…

New Chair of the Senate of TU Wien elected

18. June 2025

Gruppenfoto des neu gewählten Senatsvorsitz - von links nach rechts: Bernhard Hofko (Vorsitz des Senats), Alexandra Völker (Senatsbüro), David Mooslechner (2. stellvertretender Vorsitzender des Senats), Eva Mittermann (Senatsbüro), Stefanie Elgeti (3. stellvertretende Vorsitzende des Senats), Lena Stickler (Leiterin Senatsbüro), Karin Poljanc (1. stellvertretenden Vorsitzende des Senats) — © TU Wien | Matthias Heisler

On June 16, 2025, the new Senate of TU Wien constituted itself for the coming term of office (October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2028) and elected its…

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cppo	Is needed for statistical purposes.	90 days	HTTP	Meta
locale	Is needed to save the language settings.	session	HTTP	Meta
pl	Required for Facebook Pixel.	2 years	HTTP	Meta
lu	Required for Facebook Pixel.	2 years	HTTP	Meta
c_user	Required for Facebook Pixel.	3 months	HTTP	Meta
bcookie	Is needed to store browser data (marketing/tracking).	2 years	HTTP	LinkedIn
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li_fat_id	Required for indirect member identification used for conversion tracking, retargeting and analytics.	30 days	HTTP	LinkedIn
U	Is needed to identify the browser.	3 months	HTTP	LinkedIn
_guid	Is needed to identify a LinkedIn member for advertising via Google Ads.	90 days	HTTP	LinkedIn