# #EvaMariaHolzleitner in the news

October 8, 2026 at 02:17 PM

> SPÖ Appoints Holzleitner and Kucher as Leaders · Austrian University Budget to Fall Short of €18B · Study Finds Informal Networks Limit Board Diversity

[SPÖ Appoints Holzleitner and Kucher as Leaders](<https://austriareport.com/article/spo-appoints-holzleitner-and-kucher-as-leaders-7ae6f40f>)
*October 8, 2026 at 02:17 PM* - The SPÖ executive board has unanimously named Eva-Maria Holzleitner and Philip Kucher as acting leaders following Andreas Babler's exit.

[Austrian University Budget to Fall Short of €18B](<https://austriareport.com/article/austrian-university-budget-to-fall-short-of-18b-d12156ce>)
*October 3, 2026 at 12:20 PM* - Science Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner confirms university funding will miss targets as final negotiations continue ahead of October 31.

[Study Finds Informal Networks Limit Board Diversity](<https://austriareport.com/article/study-finds-informal-networks-limit-board-diversity-716039db>)
*September 14, 2026 at 04:05 PM* - A FORBA study reveals that informal networks and lack of transparency hinder female representation on corporate supervisory boards.