News from EcoS

This section compiles all of the news from the EcoS program. You can also see the articles according to the following categories: EcoS up to Date or EcoS in the News.

If you are interested in keeping up-to-date with student-organized events, please make sure to monitor the social media accounts managed by our student representatives

23.06.2017
 

The Case of Otto Warmbier

In a number of German speaking news formats, Prof. Frank critically comments on North Korea's handling of the case of US student Otto Warmbier, his...

EcoS Online
15.06.2017
 

On 14 June, the staff of EcoS together with the Directorate of Studies, Prof. Weigelin-Schwiedrzik, celebrated the 100th EcoS graduate.

EcoS Updates
12.06.2017
 

Update Admission Study Year 2017/18

EcoS staff is looking forward to welcoming 30 new, highly qualified students with various disciplinary backgrounds in the study year 2017/18.

EcoS Updates
08.06.2017
 

EcoS Staff Update - Dr. Gerstl: Consultation hours during summer 2017 / Master thesis supervision

Due to holidays and conference attendances, Dr. Gerstl´s consultation hours from July until September 2017 will be held on the following days:

EcoS Updates
05.06.2017
 

"Heading for a Cold War 2.0"

In German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine, Prof. Frank talks about the conflict between the U.S. and North Korea.

EcoS Online
10.05.2017
 

Tagesschau24: Nordkorea am Ende?

On 13 May, 9:02pm at Tagesschau24, Prof. Frank will discuss current North Korean topics with ARD's Ulrich Timm.

EcoS Online
02.05.2017
 

Professor Jammes, an anthropologist of religion, is the leading authority in Cao Dai Studies. He will share his general fieldwork experience in a...

EcoS Updates
01.05.2017
 

Conversion of Student ID

All Austrian universities and university colleges of teacher education are legally required to change all student ID numbers (Matrikelnummer) from...

EcoS Updates
01.05.2017
 

Application Period Closed

The application period for prospective students starting EcoS on the academic year 2017/18 closed on 30 April 2017. Further applications for the...

EcoS Updates
28.04.2017
 

The North Korean Parliamentary Session and Budget Report for 2017

Prof. Frank gave his annual analysis of the North Korean Parliamentary Session in an article on 38th North.

EcoS Online
27.04.2017
 

Tensions with North Korea

In ORF ZIB24:00 on 26 April 2017, Prof. Frank analyses the current tensions with North Korea and how a U.S. rapprochement could counter military...

EcoS Online
26.04.2017
 

"North Korea is Willing to Talk!"

In an interview with #Blog1600Penn, Prof. Frank assesses the current security situation on the Korean peninsula.

EcoS Online
20.04.2017
 

On 8 May 2017 Peter Stabnau, priest at the Regensburg temple of Wŏn-Buddhism, will introduce theory and practice of one of Korea's largest religious...

EcoS Updates
11.04.2017
 

Guest Lecture and Q&A with EcoS Graduate Jörg Thiele, Business Development and Marketing Manager, JJ-Pun Ltd., Yangon.

EcoS Updates
10.04.2017
 

The Chair of East Asian Economy and Society at University of Vienna is looking for an external lecturer for the winter term 2017/18.

EcoS Updates