ISAE4W

The International Summer Academy for Women in Engineering (ISAE4W) offers an ideal opportunity for a selected group of highly-motivated and talented women (high school, college or undergraduate students) to experience top-class and challenging university-level coursework.

The Academy’s intensive, two and a half week program combines sophisticated theory with hands-on practical experience in engineering and natural sciences. In addition to knowledge transfer in these fields, social, cross-cultural and gender aspects are covered and discussed during lectures and workshops.
A team of highly qualified academic staff from our university as well as from other universities and organisations will provide scientific and technical background on workshop topics and information about the role of women in science and their opportunities in scientific careers.

Why participate?

• Broaden technical & scientific knowledge
• Explore the impact of technology on our society in the future
• Earn academic credit (4 ECTS)
• Improve language and intercultural skills
• Make friends from all over the world
• Creativity, fun and experience
• Explore (Upper) Austria

Target group

Female Engineering students aged 18-25

Application

If you wish to apply for this year’s Summer Academy please send an e-mail to isae4w@fh-ooe.at. The application deadline is April 30, 2025.
 

Get some insights into the ISAE4W Class of 2022

22 girls from 12 countries gained new experiences abroad in and around Upper Austria and not only studied technical subjects in the workshops and seminars, but also made new friends in an intercultural and interdisciplinary network.

The participants travelled from Mexico, Chile, Spain, Ireland, Columbia, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, Malaysia, Sweden and the United States of America to Austria, in compliance with all quarantine regulations.

We welcomed students from a wide range of technical backgrounds. With different workshops, they tried to reflect the diverse interests of our participants, but also the range of technology. The program included exclusive insights into the world of hydropower, space technology, ethical and sustainable product design, Internet of Things for astronomical observations, current projects in medical technology and robotics.The experience was rounded off with excursions to the Kepler-Clock in Grieskirchen, hydroelectric power plants, the company Rosenbauer and the Ars Electronica Center. Of course, the participants were able to experience the culture and beauty of Austria: an excursion to the Grünberg and Traunsee-lake, swimming in the Oedtersee, a visit to a Mostheuriger, and a guided tour of the city of Wels rounded off the academic program culturally as well.

In addition, the participants visited Hallstatt, Salzburg, Vienna etc. on their own during the free weekends.

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TRAVEL INFORMATION

Wels is located near Linz, the capital of the state of Upper Austria, and approx. 120 km from Salzburg and 200 km from Vienna. The closest airports are Linz, Salzburg, Vienna and Munich (Germany).
Wels has direct train connections with Vienna, Salzburg, Linz and Munich (Germany). The main train station „Wels Hauptbahnhof“ is located within less than ten minutes walking distance from the campus.