#StandWithUkraine

#StandWithUkraine

We are appalled by the war of aggression against Ukraine, a sovereign European country, and stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

Many of you will wonder how we, as part of our civil society and as representatives of science and the University of Vienna, can concretely support the people in Ukraine. Therefore, we would like to point out some initiatives:

• Provide accommodation: You can register here (#Unterkunft Ukraine) and here (BBU) to provide temporary accommodation for refugees. Icanhelp.host also functions in a very targeted manner and through direct contact.
• Scientific support: Here you can find information about practical help and support for Ukrainian scientists, such as internships, scholarships and other work and employment options at universities. If you see opportunities in your research groups, please post them there. We are exploring at the Faculty level to what extent existing funds or even measures such as a voluntary salary waivers, or other donations, can be used for employment or support of academics and students. The FWF has also initiated its own program for all those who manage an FWF project.
• Psychological help: Many people who have been affected by war, flight and/or displacement suffer from the psychological consequences caused by this. The info page of Prof. Brigitte Lueger-Schuster (Psychotraumatology) provides useful information and tips on how to cope better. Furthermore, there is also help for affected students (including information on questions regarding tuition fees, attendance of courses, examinations) as well as a psychological counselling service.
• Humanitarian aid: The Austrian Red Cross - Neighbor in Need Ukraine asks for support, or directly donate to the Ukrainian Red Cross moreover an individual commitment (organization, assistance) in fundraising campaigns will help beyond the individual financial contributions. The project "Mathematik macht Freu(n)de" collects resources for pupils, teachers and students.
• Use of personal contacts: If you have individual/personal or institutional contacts, do not hesitate to use them to assure (moral and concrete) support to people in Ukraine, or to provide people in Russia with objective information. Especially critical people in Russia need our support now.

The faculty tries to coordinate support services for displaced persons from Ukraine. We are grateful for every engagement of our staff. The central communication platform for this is the Slack Channel, where you can sign up without much effort or obligation ...

With best regards,
the Faculty management team
(Barbara Schober, Claus Lamm, Stefanie Höhl)