Press
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News
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Apr 24, 2026
Notice for students: CiscoVPN Service discontinued
The existing Cisco VPN must be discontinued as of April 29 due to critical security vulnerabilities. To access the library’s electronic journal databases, a VPN is no longer required. Access is possible from anywhere using SSO/MFA. To access file shares (institute shares, home drives), Nextcloud will be available starting April 29.
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Apr 23, 2026
Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) Mental Health in Higher Education at the Academy of Fine Arts
The Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) “Mental Health in Higher Education” in the framework of Erasmus+ took place in Vienna for the second time from April 13 to 17. It brought together 22 lecturers as well as colleagues from administration and counselling working in higher education.
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Apr 14, 2026
IKA: A Mobility in Malawi
Since 2023, the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna has been cooperating with the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) within the framework of an Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility project.
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Mar 30, 2026
UNIQA Art Prize 2026 – 15,000 euros for Academy graduates
In cooperation with UNIQA, the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna is awarding the UNIQA Art Prize for the second time. The EUR 15,000 prize for emerging artists is aimed at graduates of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and was established in 2024.
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Mar 30, 2026
Admission Examination Master in Architecture for study year 2026/27
Online Registration 30.3. - 17.4.2026 via www.akbild.ac.at/admission