Ars Docendi
State prize for excellent teaching
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Since 2013, the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research has awarded the Ars Docendi, the Austrian State Award for Excellence in Teaching, to teachers at public universities, universities of applied sciences, private universities and teacher training colleges.
The prize is endowed with 7,000 euros and is awarded in five categories - in 2023 in the categories "Teaching and digital transformation", "Cooperative teaching and learning formats", "Learning outcome-oriented examination culture", "Research-related or art-led teaching" and "Quality improvement of teaching and studyability".
How can I apply for the Ars Docendi?
Lecturers are nominated for the Ars Docendi by the rectorate and/or the student representatives. In this case, the Quality Assurance and Teaching Development Team contacts the nominated lecturers at the University of Graz and supports them in the submission process.
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Ars Docendi main prize
2023: Silvia Lipp, BSc MSc
- Institute for Business Education
- Project "Entrepreneurship Education and Business Ethics"
- Category "Teaching and Digital Transformation"
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Ars Docendi main prize
2017: Univ.-Prof. Stephan Moebius and Martin Griesbacher, Bakk. MA
- Institute for Sociology
- Research internship "Virtualization of society"
- Category "Research-based teaching"
Recognition prizes
2020: Dr. Monika Stromberger
- Institute for History
- Project "Introduction to social studies (lecture with exercise)"
- Category "Digital transformation in teaching"
2016: Assistant Professor Peter Slepcevic-Zach and Professor Michaela Stock
- Institute for Business Education
- Project "Education management"
- Category "Cooperative forms of teaching and learning"
2015: Mag.a Dr.in Ulrike Gelbmann
- Institute of Environmental Systems Science
- Project "AG IP - Stakeholder communication and activation against food waste with a focus on the Feed the 5k event"
Contact us
Qualitätssicherung und -entwicklung in der Lehre (Abteilung Lehr- und Studienservices)
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Further information about the Ars Docendi
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The Arqus Teaching Award is an award for excellent teachers of the Arqus University Alliance. Interested lecturers at the University of Graz can apply for the award themselves.