University of Vienna
Performance Agreement
The performance agreement is a contract under public law. It is concluded between the University of Vienna and the Republic of Austria (represented by the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research) for a three-year period. It forms the basis for the work programme of the University and determines the available budget.
Performance Agreement 2025-2027
The performance agreement for the years 2025 to 2027 was signed in December 2024 between the Republic of Austria and the University of Vienna.
With the 2025-2027 performance agreement, the University of Vienna will further expand its excellence in a national and international context and its role as Austria's largest educational institution and leading research institution.
The global budget for 2025-27 amounts to over EUR 2,218 million, an increase of around 29% compared to the previous period, which not only covers inflation, but also measures that will allow us to jointly advance the further development of the university:
These include the founding of a Centre for Advanced Studies at the University of Vienna and the establishment of an AI centre together with the Vienna University of Technology. Other strategic measures relate to investments in research excellence, in the promotion of early career researchers, in topics such as teaching, examination activity and degrees, as well as in the development of administration and its processes.