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Career through apprenticeship: Over 6,000 students at Heldenplatz
The Austrian Federal Ministry of Defence (BMLV), the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF), the City of Vienna and the Vienna Education Directorate are bringing together young people with and without a…
Clear rules, violence prevention and consistent monitoring in ÖIF German courses
Binding rules of conduct and consequences for violations / Mandatory values education / Ongoing and unannounced quality controls by the ÖIF
One team, two leaders: Balancing work and family at the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF)
Barbara Stewart and Julia Rothbauer explain how they jointly lead a team, share responsibility, and balance work and family life.
Intercultural Achievement Award 2026: younus Mentoring awarded as the best Austrian integration project
Special prize for a project that empowers children and young people through personal mentoring and promotes their active participation in social life
Islamism and digital radicalization: ÖIF conference in Bregenz highlights current developments
Experts from research and practice on Islamist extremism, digital radicalization and approaches to prevention work
Digital Integration Interface: ÖIF provides authorities with all relevant integration data on a daily basis.
Automated data exchange with the Public Employment Service (AMS) and social security authorities since 2018 / Digital transmission of approximately 300,000 documents annually
ÖIF tests: High safety standards and strict quality controls
Identity checks, licensed auditors and nationwide uniform quality standards / Digitally signed certificates protect against forgery
Webinar prepares doctors for the specialist language exam
A new free online webinar from the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) and the Vienna Medical Association helps international doctors prepare for the German language examination for medical specialists.
Webinar prepares doctors specifically for the specialist language exam
A new live online webinar by the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) and the Vienna Medical Association supports international doctors in preparing for the German language examination
15 years of school visits: Since 2011, TOGETHER:AUSTRIA has reached over 110,000 young people.
The Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) celebrated the anniversary of the integration ambassador initiative TOGETHER:AUSTRIA with honors and many fond memories.
Find a job quickly: The ÖIF career platforms
Get to know companies, find job openings and apply directly: On the ÖIF career platforms you will meet companies that are looking for employees.
ÖIF in exchange with Flemish integration agency on language acquisition and values education
The third professional exchange focused on experiences with digital learning opportunities, values and orientation courses, and integration work.
Over 50 languages: This is how ÖIF staff support immigrants with their integration in Austria
How ÖIF employees use their language skills in their daily work.
New ÖIF research report: First-generation migrant youth significantly more likely to be without education or employment
Analysis based on available data from 2022: 27% of first-generation young people with a migration background are neither employed, in education or training.
Protecting women and girls: ÖIF expert dialogue on violence prevention in the integration context
The exchange format strengthens cooperation between integration, education, police, justice and counseling and is to be extended to other federal states in the future.
7 ways to learn German alongside working with the ÖIF
German courses in the evenings and on weekends, free online courses and self-study exercises: This is how you can learn German flexibly alongside work.
Careers at the ÖIF: Today's talents become tomorrow's leaders
Nine out of ten managers started their careers as employees at the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) / Junior management and mentoring programs support employees in their professional development
Quick entry into work: 150 refugees and displaced persons at the ÖIF career platform with 13 companies in Innsbruck
Deputy Governor Philip Wohlgemuth visits ÖIF career platform / Focus on entry-level opportunities with limited German language skills
Women and diversity shape the ÖIF
Two out of three ÖIF employees are women / Around 60% have a migration background / Multiple awards for promoting women and family friendliness
The State of Styria and the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) are creating greater commitment to integration through digital data exchange.
ÖIF as a pioneer in transparent integration work – integration interface enables daily data exchange between ÖIF and the State of Styria
Rapid entry into the workforce: Over 300 refugees and displaced persons at the ÖIF career platform in Lugner City
Companies presented open positions and concrete entry-level opportunities for participants from ÖIF German courses.
ÖIF German course funding: High standards through ongoing quality assurance
Legally mandated quality assurance guarantees high standards and effectiveness in ÖIF German courses while simultaneously focusing on cost-effectiveness.
ÖIF survey: 8 out of 10 participants support the inclusion of dialect in lessons / German courses help in everyday life and work
An ÖIF survey of around 1,400 participants in German courses shows a high relevance of understanding regional language variants for everyday life and work.
Statistical Yearbook “Migration & Integration”: Proportion of the population with a migration background rises to 28.2%
Asylum applications and asylum grants have decreased significantly compared to the previous year / Comprehensive data on migration and integration from Statistics Austria and the Austrian Integration…
Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) at the 35th Economic Forum in Karpacz: Integration as a key to economic and social resilience
The Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) contributed perspectives on integration, the labor market and social cohesion to the European expert forum.
New ÖIF seminar program: Focus on promoting women and girls, protection against violence and integration in schools and kindergartens
60 practice-oriented training courses and conferences: Experts impart knowledge and options for action on integration and migration.
New rules for asylum and residence in Austria
New rules for refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection: What is changing regarding residence permits, residence cards and family reunification.
Registration opens: Career platform at Heldenplatz – Schools Day 2026
The Austrian Federal Ministry of Defence (BMLV), the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF), the City of Vienna and the Vienna Education Directorate invite young people to the career platform: Information…
New ÖIF survey “What does Austria think?”: Rules, values, German language skills and independence shape the understanding of integration
75% consider concerns about Austria's cultural identity to be justified / Divided view on social cohesion
Clear values, good collaboration: How different backgrounds become an advantage in a team
Seray Gülfirat reveals how companies can successfully integrate employees from different backgrounds, utilize potential, and promote good cooperation in everyday work.
German, work and safety: Evaluation confirms high benefit of the ÖIF values courses
Five days a week nationwide in Austria since January 2026 / Mandatory for refugees and those granted subsidiary protection / German language skills, work and safety are particularly relevant
New ÖIF practice handbook “Protection and Self-Determination for Girls”
Practical information, case studies, and recommendations for action help educators address social pressure, control, and violence against girls
Integration through sport: ÖIF and Caritas team up for the Käfig League
Around 50 children and young people took part in the Caritas Käfig League, which included ÖIF workshops on integration and migration
Upper Austria and the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) are focusing on common standards for German language courses.
Uniform language proficiency assessment, high quality standards and data transparency
New ÖIF factsheet: Almost one in four women from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq is employed
Unemployment among beneficiaries of subsidiary protection is falling significantly, while unemployment among female refugees remains stagnantly high / Facts and figures on the topic of work
75 years of the Geneva Refugee Convention: Factsheet from ÖIF and UNHCR shows current developments on flight, asylum and integration
Asylum applications and asylum recognitions in Austria have recently declined significantly.