Opening Ceremony of the summer school 2024

On July 14th at 10:30, the opening ceremony of the univie: summer school for International and European Studies took place for the 75th time.

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Franz-Stefan Meissel, Director of the SHS, welcomed the students with his traditional welcome speech. MMag Dr. Elisabeth Tichy-Fisslberger, Judge at the General Court of the European Union and President of the UN Human Rights Council for the year 2020, gave an excellent lecture titled "Rule of Law, Human Rights, and Democracy in Crisis?" which was meant to provide this year's students with a solid starting point for discussions on democracy and human rights on a global level. After a big round of applause, the Rector of the University of Vienna, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Schütze, officially opened this year's summer school in Strobl.

The students, faculty members, and guests of honor were invited to a glass of champagne. The speeches already sparked productive conversations, and the participants got to know each other better while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of the bifeb campus. The opening ceremony concluded with a festive lunch where people could continue their exchanges over delicious food.

Judge Elisabeth Tichy-Fisslberger

Judge Elisabeth Tichy-Fisslberger

Director of the Sommerhochschule Franz-Stefan Meissel

Director of the Sommerhochschule Franz-Stefan Meissel

Rector Sebastian Schütze

Rector Sebastian Schütze

Students

Students talking after the opening ceremony

Prof. Bo-Mi Choi

Prof. Bo-Mi Choi discusses with students

Rector Schütze; Direktor (AAA) Oberhammer; Prof. Schloenhardt; Prof. Meissel, Direktor der Sommerhochschule

(F.l.t.r) Rector Schütze; Director (AAA) Oberhammer; Prof. Schloenhardt; Prof. Meissel, Director of the Sommerhochschule

Group picture of the Sommerhochschule faculty, including guests of honor invited to the opening ceremony, Rektor Schütze and SHS staff

Group picture of the Sommerhochschule faculty, including guests of honor invited to the opening ceremony, Rektor Schütze and SHS staff

In front of the Bürglhaus

In front of the Bürglhaus

Students after the opening ceremony at the bifeb

Students after the opening ceremony at the bifeb