good health and well-being

  • In September 2023, the specialist symposium "Climate Change, Health & Resilience" took place at Campus Villach. Experts from teaching, research and practice presented the latest findings in the field of health and climate. The symposium was held under the patronage of Federal Minister Leonore Gewessler and Federal Minister Johannes Rauch.
  • With the introduction of the Student Support Center, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences is the first Austrian university to dedicate itself to the systematic development of student health management. Further information: Starting signal for Student Health Management | Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, 07.11.2022 (ots.at)
  • FH Kärnten Sport (CUAS sports program) provides a broad offer of sports courses on all campuses.
  • Students can get psychological help and support from the Psychological Counseling Centers, www.studierendenberatung.at/en/
  • Once a year the so-called “Gesundheitstag“ (Health Day) is taking place at campus Villach. Employees have the chance to learn more about physical and mental well-being.
  • The school of Health Sciences & Social Work offers a toolbox for students to acquire competences in self-management and self-motivation. For more information (only in German) see KukiS-Toolbox, blog.fh-kaernten.at/kukis
  • At the Corporate Health Award, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences received an award for its excellent 'Student Health Management', making it the first Austrian university to achieve excellence status. There was also an audit for this. https://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20211209_OTS0059/fh-kaernten-fuer-exzellentes-studentisches-gesundheitsmanagement-ausgezeichnet-bild
  • Since April 2021, CUAS is conducting a corporate health management project called FH4HEALTH. One of its aims is to define measures that reduce the burdens on employees and implement activities that promote a healthier work-life.
  • CUAS is a member of the network „Gesundheitsfördernde Hochschulen Österreich“ (Health-promoting universities Austria)
  • There is a working group on Climate Change & Health (KliGs) in the Health & Social Studies department. Among other things, it is dedicated to the implementation of "Planetary Health" in teaching.