Pre-conference

Trip to Graz

Visit of the Institute for Psychology at the Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz and the magnetic resonance tomograph at the University of Technology in Graz
Guided city tour through Graz

Trip to Salzburg

Visit of the Austrian research and support centre for the gifted and talented (OEZBF)
Guided city tour through Salzburg

Lerncafés

Meeting with study groups of the Caritas (Learning support center)

German speaking tour: 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. (primary school children)
English speaking tour: 5:00 – 5:45 p.m. (secondary school children)

Meeting point: Caritas Lerncafé Hebbelplatz, Hebbelplatz 5, 1100 Vienna
Number of participants: up to 10 persons
Free of charge

Not all children manage school without help and for many parents it is not possible to support their children. No money for private lessons, a low educational level of parents, lack of knowledge of German and/or cramped living conditions are just some of the reasons that make it impossible for students to achieve the desired learning outcomes. Against this backdrop, Caritas has launched the “Lerncafés”, a free learning and afternoon care service. The Caritas learning cafés support children from six to 15 years in learning. In addition to giving assistance with homework and preparation for tests, it comes to strengthen the German language skills of children and to convey the joy of learning. A healthy snack and regular contact with their parents are also very important in the learning cafés.
In 2010 the Caritas “Lerncafé” was accepted as “best practice” example on the European Web Site on Integration. In the balance sheet in 2015 to implement the proposals of the Independent Expert Council for Integration, Caritas learning cafés are cited as a valuable way to improve German language skills of children and adolescents. The first Caritas learning café opened in autumn 2007 in Graz, meanwhile, they are all over Austria. The project is supported by the Austrian Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs as well as the private sector.

You want to know more about the Caritas “Lerncafé”, speak with project staff and visit a site? Then we warmly invite you to sign up for a guided tour.

Guided tour through the Vienna City Library

German speaking tour: 9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
English speaking tour: 10:15 – 11:00 a.m.

Meeting point: entrance to the Vienna City Library (Vienna City Hall, access via stairwell “Stiege 6” [side entrance Felderstraße], 1st floor, room 331)

Free of charge

Guided tour through Vienna’s historic city centre

German speaking tour: 10:15 a.m. – approx. 12:15 p.m.
English speaking tour: 11:00 a.m. – approx. 13:00 p.m.

Meeting point: entrance to the Vienna City Library (see above)

Starting at the Vienna City Hall, this city walking tour will lead you to the Burgtheater – crossing the famous Vienna Ring Road – and through the Volksgarten to the Heroes square. From here we will have a look at the Austrian Parliament, the fine arts and natural history museums and the Museumsquartier, before heading on to the imperial palace “Hofburg”. Then we arrive at Michaelerplatz with its archaeological excavations and at the Kohlmarkt with the imperial pastry shop Demel. By crossing the Graben square with the black plague column and the St. Peter’s Church we will arrive at St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
Of course, you will be presented not only historical information, but also practical advice and lots of interesting background information and amusing anecdotes. ( small deviations from the route are possible)

Expenses: 10 €/person, to be paid on site