Local Hub WU Vienna


Contact information

Laura Dobusch, Institute for Leadership and Strategic Change, WU Vienna
Thorsten Koch, Institute for Organization Studies, WU Vienna
Felix Diefenhardt, Interdisciplinary Institute for Management and Organizational Behavior, WU Vienna
Clarissa Schott, Institute for Ethics in Management, WU Vienna
Julia Süss-Reyes, Institute for Family Business, WU Vienna

Department of Management
WU Vienna University of Business and Economics
Building D2
Welthandelsplatz 1
1020, Vienna
Austria
 

The WU Department of Management organizes an EGOS Local Hub in Vienna, Austria to provide scholars in Austria and neighboring regions an opportunity to exchange ideas about their research and network in a new setting. While the usual EGOS Colloquia organize their participants in content-focused, international sub-themes, the local EGOS Hub allows for exchange and interaction among colleagues who might – despite their regional proximity – in their regular work as well as usual conference activities not ‘naturally’ cross paths.

What to expect

  • On Wednesday, the local hub will offer a variety of onsite workshops, in addition to the official online program. The day will be rounded off by a social reception.

  • A number of rooms can be used by the participants to jointly take part in selected sub-themes and/or the opening ceremony and sub-plenaries.
  • The Department of Management will host a social reception at its own expense and organize an (optional) additional social program, which will complement the official EGOS program and be self-funded by the participants.

Hub program

The Vienna Local Hub will run from July 8–10, 2026, in parallel with the main EGOS Colloquium. 

Wednesday, July 8:
  • From 12:00: "Slow Arrival" and Check-in at the Department of Management Lounge (Room D2.1.356) – Sandwiches and Coffee will be served
  • 13:00-17:00:Pre-Colloquium workshops
  • 15:00-15:30: Coffee break – Pastries and Coffee will be served
  • 17:30 -: Social reception sponsored by the Department of Management at Cafe Konstantin in the Prater near campus – EGOS Opening Ceremony will be streamed at the venue)

Thursday, July 9:
  • Participants join online sub-themes individually - rooms at WU Campus will be available 
  • Coffee and pastries will be served in the department lounge
  • Voluntary self paid meet-up for lunch (12:30-13:30)
  • Joint evening activity in the city cented from 19:30 onwards (self-payment)

Friday, July 10:
  • Participants join online sub-themes individually - rooms at WU Campus will be available
  • Coffee and pastries will be served in the department lounge
  • Voluntary self paid meet-up for lunch (12:30-13:30)
  • Fare-well dinner close to the WU Campus from 18:30 onwards (self-payment)

About the host

WU Vienna is the public University of Economics and Business in Vienna, Austria with about 21.000 students, and one of the leading universities of its kind in Europe. The WU Department of Management is a long-standing supporter of the EGOS community and therefore happy to contribute to EGOS' vision of enhancing inclusivity and sustainability by localizing this year's Colloquium.