Personal profile
Research interests
Science Diplomacy, Global Studies, Sustainability, World Society, Global Politics, and Cultural Studies.
External positions
Research Visiting Fellow., INSTITUT FÜR IBEROAMERIKA-KUNDE
01 Jan 2006 → 31 Mar 2006
DOC [Doctoral Fellowship Program of the Austrian Academy of Sciences], Austrian Academy of Sciences
01 Jan 2000 → 01 Jan 2002
Junior Visiting Fellow, INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN SCIENCES
01 Jul 0200 → 01 Jul 2001
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Cultural Hybridity in a Globalised World: Addressing Identity Politics and Interculturality through Global Culture
Wittmann, V., 30 Dec 2025, Collective Memory, Memory Politics and Contemporary Identities in the Context of Local, Regional and Global Conflicts and Alliances. Zemon, R. (ed.). 1 ed. Skopje: Publisher Center for Advanced Researches, Skopje, North Macedonia, p. 37-49 13 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceedings › peer-review
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Die JKU trauert um Senior Fellow Professor Dr. Franz Nuscheler: Senior Fellow Professor Dr. Franz Nuscheler ist am 31. Juli 2025 verstorben
Wittmann, V., 11 Aug 2025Research output: Non-textual form › Blog post
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Science Diplomacy and Youth: Connecting Knowledge and Peacebuilding in the South Caucasus
Wittmann, V., 26 Sept 2025, (Accepted/In press) The Role of Youth in Peacebuilding in Eastern Europe’s South Caucasus - Ambassadors for Peace Training: Madiba Journal 2025 Nelson Mandela International Day Proceedings . Tiflis: Sokhumi State University e-Library, p. 83-93 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceedings
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Global Processes Journal
Wittmann, V., Jan 2024, In: Global Processes Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Global Warming and the Concepts of World Society: The Coincidence of Epistemological and Political Challenges
Wittmann, V., 12 Dec 2024, After Globalization: The Future of World Society: World Society Studies Vol. 2024. Suter, C. & Ziltener, P. (eds.). Zürich: LIT-Verlag GmbH & Co.KG, Vol. 24. p. 63-88 25 p. 4. (World Society Studies ; vol. 24, no. 978-3-643-85410-0).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceedings › peer-review
Open Access
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SAFENA: Application of Solar Energy in Agriculture for Food, Energy and Water: Nexus of Africa
Wittmann, V. (Researcher), Sariciftci, S. N. (PI), Scharber, M. C. (Researcher), Meissner, D. (Researcher), Ude, G. (Researcher), Uhuegbu, C. (Researcher), Okafor, C. (Researcher), Okoro, M. (Researcher) & Anieke, C. (Researcher)
01.11.2025 → 31.10.2027
Project: Funded research › Federal / regional / local authorities
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Developing Air Processable Perovskite Solar Cells Compatible for African Laboratories / DAPPSC
Getachew, A. (Researcher), Scharber, M. C. (Researcher), Teklemariam, B. (Researcher), Wittmann, V. (Researcher) & Sariciftci, S. N. (PI)
01.05.2023 → 28.02.2024
Project: Funded research › Federal / regional / local authorities
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Universities and Sustainable Development Goals
Wittmann, V. (Researcher) & Lang, R. (PI)
01.01.2019 → 28.02.2022
Project: Funded research › Federal / regional / local authorities
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UniNEtZ – Universities and Sustainable Development Goals
Atzmüller, R. (Researcher), Fischer, J. (Researcher), Fischer, K. (Researcher), Greiling, D. (Researcher), Hansen, E. (Researcher), Langthaler, E. (Researcher), Schrack, D. (Researcher), Steinmüller, H. (Researcher), Wagner, E. (Researcher), Wallner, G. (Researcher), Wittmann, V. (Researcher), Lang, R. (PI) & Prammer, H. (PI)
01.01.2019 → 31.12.2021
Project: Other › Other project
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Weltgesellschaft.Rekonstruktion eines Wissenschaftlichen Diskurses
Wittmann, V. (PI)
06.03.2009 → 12.12.2013
Project: Other › Habilitation project
Activities
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House of Research and Innovation (HoRI) JKU 2026
Wittmann, V. (Participant)
09 Feb 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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The 2026 EC2U Think Tank: Equitable and Universal Access to Education
Wittmann, V. (Participant)
29 Jan 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Session 8. Sunday 18.01.2025; 12.30-14.30 (GMT +1) Moderators: Veronika Wittmann Ph.D. & Goran Kitevski PhD.
Wittmann, V. (Speaker)
18 Jan 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › science-to-science
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Quo vadis, Europe? An Operetta Stage for the World?
Wittmann, V. (Speaker)
18 Jan 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › science-to-science
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Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (Journal or book series)
Wittmann, V. (Reviewer)
15 Jan 2026 → 24 Jan 2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
Prizes
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Dr. Leopold Kunschak Wissenschaftspreis
Wittmann, V. (Recipient), 14 Mar 2003
Prize: Prize, award or honor
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Dr. Richard Büche - Kepler Wissenschaftspreis
Wittmann, V. (Recipient), 21 Oct 2002
Prize: Prize, award or honor
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Österreichische Gesellschaft der Soziologie Wissenschaftspreis der besten Dissertation
Wittmann, V. (Recipient), 03 Dec 2004
Prize: Prize, award or honor
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Wissenschaftspreis der Dr. Maria Schaumeyer Stiftung
Wittmann, V. (Recipient), 13 Jun 2002
Prize: Prize, award or honor
Press/Media
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Zur Wichtigkeit von Universitätspartnerschaften mit Entwicklungsländern. Die Johannes Kepler Universität und ihre afrikanischen Partneruniversitäten
01.01.2007
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