On April 9th, 2021 we held the online kick-off meeting of EstreComp Project,
On April 9th, 2021 we held the online kick-off meeting of EstreComp Project, with our high level international partner organizations from Spain, Serbia, Germany and
Importance of Career Management Skills
Training Course on Career Management Skills is being developed with the goal to provide a practical framework for developing specific and targeted sustainable development skills.
Mediators and Peacemakers Against Peer Victimization
The Mediators and Peacemakers against Peer Victimization – MEPEV project primarily aims to transform the disagreements among middle school students into peace by means of
Seniors need Digital Literacy
Digital inclusion of seniors is a very important issue that can be sometimes difficult to solve. Despite common beliefs, older adults readily adopt and learn
ABOUT US
Austrian Association of Inclusive Society (AIS) is a non-governmental organization based in Vienna, Austria, dedicated to interdisciplinary research that promotes innovation and collaboration in the fields of human rights, social inclusion and development.
AIS’s activities include research and analysis, evaluations, publications and advocacy, as well as convene and facilitate the exchange of ideas and open discussions that stimulate new thinking on current issues in Europe, while keeping a global perspective.
OUR PEOPLE
Marco Roux
Human Rights advocate with extensive experience providing technical assistance in international projects. He holds a Master degree in Politics and Government with a focus in Migrant Children and Education, a Master of Arts in Human Rights from the University of Vienna, and currently perusing a Master of Arts in Business in Management of EU projects from the University of Applied Arts Burgenland.
Ozel Coskuner
Worked in almost every dimension of education industry well over a decade, from minister advisor to unversity college management to student counselor and teacher. Currently takes a takes a leading role in several NGOs and social entreprises. With his extensive background on project management, he has involved in more than 50 international and EU research and innovation.
Elisaveta Nikityuk
A proud student at University of Vienna in Bachelor Cross-cultural communication and Master Digital Humanities. Worked in international organizations striving for youth development and empowerment, has gathered experiences in diverse fields such as intercultural dialogues, media production, linguistics and inclusive entrepreneurship. Read More
Matthias Penkin
Matthias is currently a PhD-candidate in Global Energy Trade and Politics which he studies at the University of Innsbruck.
Having previously completed his masters with honours at the Lomonosov Moscow State University, he then graduated from the Vienna Diplomatic Academy where he particularly studied international environmental law and current ecological issues.
With several papers published he has worked in various international organisations and companies while also contributing to various social and global politics related projects. He consults on research, business management activities and foreign education. He conducts and supervise trainings, workshops, roundtables on various topics of his expertise at AIS.
Eva Siegl
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies with French from the University of Exeter, as well as a master's in International Relations from the University of Nebrija in Madrid where she focused on foreign affairs and international law. She has collaborated with Lawyers without Borders developing programs and material that improve access to justice guided by a mandate of neutrality and independence, protecting the disadvantaged and promoting human rights. Read More
WHAT WE DO
AIS aims to improve the condition of people who have social and educational disadvantages and disabilities (physical, sensory, intellectual) in all areas of social, cultural and educational life.
Our projects work on the transformation of educational, technological and the physical environments of disadvantaged and disabled groups through research, innovation and the empowerment and enhancement of communication, social skills and cooperation.
Our organizational structure and processes, as well as the external services delivered to stakeholders and the greater public are all based on the principles of inclusivity and integrity, a strong drive for innovation and solution oriented, while striving for the highest quality standards possible.