WU Alumni Lounge
Title: WU Alumni Lounge at the WU Summer Celebration
Date & Time: June 11, 2026 from 6:00 p.m.
Location: Mensa, Building TC, Campus WU
Join us at the WU Alumni Lounge at the WU Summer Celebration for an evening of meaningful connections!
Reconnect with former fellow students and professors, exchange ideas with researchers, and network with WU’s business partners—the WU Alumni Lounge is the perfect place to stay connected with the WU community in a relaxed and inspiring atmosphere. Enjoy the unique setting of Campus WU while indulging in delicious food and drinks.
We are proud to showcase outstanding young graduates and honor talents whose theses have demonstrated academic excellence and innovative thinking. Be inspired by the next generation of WU graduates as they shape the future with their visionary ideas.
Program
Program subject to minor changes
From 6 p.m.
Admission and champagne reception
From 7.05 p.m.
Welcome by Rupert Sausgruber, WU Rector
7.10 p.m.
Presentation of the TALENTA 2026 Award by Daniel Löcker, Secretary General of the Jubilee Fund of the City of Vienna for WU
Presentation of the Engelbert Dockner Master Thesis Award by Georg Cejnek, Member of the Board of Trustees and CIO of the Foundation “Engelbert Dockner-Stiftung für Zukunftssicherung durch Kapitalbildung und Forschung"
Moderated by ORF journalist and presenter Mari Lang
7.30 p.m.
Opening of the buffet
About the awards
TALENTA 2026 Award
Together with the City of Vienna, WU presents the TALENTA 2026 Award to young graduates in recognition of their outstanding theses. Under the leadership of Margarethe Rammerstorfer, WU's Vice Rector for Academic Programs and Student Affairs, an expert jury selects the five best bachelor's and master's theses each year. The selection is based on academic excellence, social relevance, accessibility, and diversity.
This year’s award recipients are Nina Höllrigl, Alexander Janisch, Anna Lehner, Caroline Meyer, Jessica Paul (Bachelor), as well as Lina Arustamyan, Matthias Berghuber, Paul Höfle, Felicia Schneider und Emma Tolderlund Vegel (Master).
Learn more about the TALENTA 2026 Award.
Engelbert Dockner Master Thesis Award
For the second time, the Engelbert Dockner Foundation's Prize for Securing the Future through Capital Formation and Research will be awarded to two outstanding master's theses in the fields of Long-Term Asset Management and Endowment Management. The jury consists of the Foundation’s founders and board members: Stefan Pichler, Georg Cejnek, and Otto Randl. The selection criteria include scientific quality, contribution to the field, and innovation.
This year's winner is Jakob Pertl, graduate of the WU Master's Program in Quantitative Finance Quantitative Finance.
Learn more about the Engelbert Dockner Foundation.
Admission
- The admission is available for €35.
Photos for public relations
Photos will be taken during the event.
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