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Are you ready to take the next step in your career in international security?WIIS Austria Mentorship Programme 2026 is now open for applications! This 9-month programme, running from January to September 2026, connects six aspiring women in peace, security, and international relations with senior professionals who are committed to empowering the next generation of leaders.

For our second Feminist Book Club session at WIIS Austria, we turned to Mary Beard’s ‘Women & Power: A Manifesto’. Together, we traced the long history of silencing women — from Penelope in the Odyssey to the boardrooms of today. We asked: What does power sound like? Who gets to speak with authority? And how do we unlearn

With popular demand, we proudly launched our Feminist Book Club at WIIS Austria! Our first read was ‘Feminism, Interrupted: Disrupting Power’ by Lola Olufemi. One book down, many more to go — we’re reading, questioning, and disrupting. Let’s dismantle the patriarchy one book at a time. Stay tuned if you’d like to join us for our second session! Kind

Dear WIIS members and friends, For our June event, WIIS Austria was delighted to host an inspiring and thought-provoking conversation with H.E. Ambassador Eglantina Gjermeni, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Albania to the International Organizations in Vienna. This event offered a rare opportunity to hear directly from one of Albania’s leading voices in multilateral diplomacy.

October Meet & Greet 🍷 ✨ We are excited to invite you to our upcoming WIIS Austria community gathering! Join us for an evening of conversation, networking, and good wine as we connect with colleagues and friends. Whether you are already part of WIIS Austria, curious about our mission, or simply looking to expand your

Dear WIIS members and friends, Our April event is going to be a visit to the embassy of Moldova! We are going to have an exclusive conversation with H.E. Ambassador Victoria Rosa. Before becoming a diplomat, Mrs Rosa looks back at an exciting career as a journalist and as a think tanker. She holds a

Dear WIIS Austria members and friends, Austria has recently elected a new parliament. The new government is yet to be formed. To make sense of the right-wing landslide and what it means for the foreign policy of Austria, we would like to invite you to a special event: Join us on 19 November at the