# Austrian Government Meets on University Funding

October 18, 2026 at 10:27 AM

> The Austrian federal government is meeting to finalize the university budget and Zukunftsdepot amid calls for increased funding levels.

The **Austrian federal government** is convening at the Chancellery this Saturday, October 17, 2026, for a high-level working meeting. Officials aim to finalize the 'Zukunftsdepot' and the university budget while discussing economic conditions and social reform.

The Federal Financial Framework Act for 2028 to 2031 allocates 15.5 billion euros for universities. However, the **Universities Conference** argues that 18 billion euros are required to offset inflation, a sentiment echoed by rectors in Graz and Vienna today.

Governors **Anton Mattle** and **Mario Kunasek** warned Science Minister **Eva-Maria Holzleitner** that funding gaps at medical universities could threaten healthcare. While university and social issues are prioritized, army and civil service reforms are not on the agenda.


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