Securing a Nuclear-Free Future: The Current State of Affairs
By Eleonora Neri, International Relations Specialist at the Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS) As the world marked the 80th anniversary of the Trinity nuclear test in 2025, the first nuclear explosion, and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we are reminded that the menace of these weapons of mass destruction endures for as […]
What Will Our Children Eat in 2050?
Insights from a global conversation hosted by Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS) On 28th November in Vienna, we gathered experts from five continents to explore a deceptively simple question: What will our children eat in 2050 — and who will shape that future? As the official side event of Future Forward, Austria’s leading innovation […]
Digital Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Index Launch – Danube Region
The Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS), in partnership with weXelerate, organized the official launch of the Digital Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (DEE) Index Report for the Danube Region. The event brought together policymakers, ecosystem builders, researchers, and entrepreneurs to explore the digital strengths and structural gaps shaping entrepreneurship across Central and Southeast Europe. Images: Konrad Gerger […]
The Future of Money: How will the world pay in the next 10 years?
The Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS), together with Péter Kovács, organized an exclusive panel discussion titled “The Future of Money” at the WeXelerate innovation hub in Vienna. The event convened leading economists, investors, technologists, and geopolitical thinkers to explore the seismic shifts transforming how the world earns, stores, and spends money in a digital-first […]
Prof. Dr. Zoltan Acs Was Invited to Speak at the International Entrepreneurship Forum
Prof. Dr. Zoltan Acs, Director of the Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS), was invited to speak at the International Entrepreneurship Forum, hosted by the University of the Western Cape in Cape Town, South Africa. In his keynote address, titled “Ecosystems of Learning: The Urban Dividend,” Prof. Acs examined how education, cities, and policy intersect […]
VIGS Summer Seminar: Research Workshop on Entrepreneurial Support Organizations and Organizational Sponsorship
Entrepreneurship is often hailed as the engine of economic prosperity. As a result, accelerators, incubators, and small business development centers have proliferated — but do we really know how to best support entrepreneurs, and what role Entrepreneurial Support Organizations (ESOs) should play? These questions framed the 2025 VIGS Summer Workshop, which convened a select group […]
SEMART 2025: 10 Years of Advancing Stress Research and Resilience Education
SEMART 2025: 10 Years of Advancing Stress Research and Resilience Education The 10th International Summer School on Stress (SEMART: Stress Education, Management and Resilience Training) marked a significant milestone, celebrating ten years of interdisciplinary research and academic exchange in the field of stress science. SEMART has contributed to advancing global dialogue on stress, health education, […]
VIGS Celebrates the Legacy of Hans Selye with Exhibition Tribute in Vienna
The Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS) honored the life and legacy of Hans Selye, the celebrated Viennese-born scientist widely known as the “father of stress,” with a special exhibition and opening ceremony in Vienna. The event brought together students, international scholars, and distinguished guests to honor Selye’s contributions to medicine, science, and global health. […]
VIGS Hosts First AI & No-Code Hackathon in Central and Eastern Europe
On May 13, the Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS) hosted the first AI & No-Code Hackathon in Central and Eastern Europe at the WeXelerate start-up hub in Vienna. This groundbreaking event brought together corporate managers, aspiring entrepreneurs, curious innovators, and students to explore how AI and no-code tools are transforming the way we approach […]
Celebrating 200 Years of Scientific Excellence at the Bicentennial Symposium of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
The Vienna Institute for Global Studies is proud to share that Prof. Dr. Zoltan Acs, Director of VIGS, Emeritus Professor at George Mason University, and member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, participated in the Bicentennial Symposium of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, held in Budapest in 2025. This major international event celebrated 200 years […]