Österreichische Botschaft Skopje/Austrian Embassy Skopje

🎼✨ Composition Competition 2027 – KUG Graz ✨🎼

The University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (KUG) invites composers from all over the world to create new works for piano duo and string quartet. The winning piece will be premiered at the 2028 competition “Franz Schubert and the Music of Modernity” in Graz.

📅 Deadline: March 10, 2027
🌍 Open internationally

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Kompositionswettbewerb 2027 Gesucht werden neue Kompositionen für Kammermusik-Besetzung aus Klavierduo und Streichquartett (zwei Klaviere oder Klavier zu vier Händen mit zwei Violinen, einer Bratsche, einem Violoncello), also für sechs Interpret*innen.

We are delighted to welcome Sarah Emminger as our new intern at the Austrian Embassy in Skopje.

As a journalist by profession, Sarah brings strong communication skills, curiosity and a valuable perspective to our team. Over the coming two months, she will gain first-hand insights into diplomacy and international relations while supporting the daily work of the Embassy.

With her background and passion for connecting people and cultures, Sarah will contribute to strengthening dialogue and cooperation between Austria and North Macedonia.

Skopje, with its rich history and vibrant atmosphere, provides the ideal environment for this exciting professional experience. We look forward to working together and wish Sarah a successful and inspiring internship. 🇦🇹🤝🇲🇰

📸 ÖB Skopje

An unforgettable evening of music at the Philharmonic Orchestra (Filharmonija)
yesterday, celebrating 20 years of EVN in North Macedonia, with the support of the Austrian Embassy Skopje. 🎶

Austrian conductor Elisabeth Attl led the Philharmonic Orchestra, while Austrian cellist Jeremias Fliedl performed together with the orchestra, creating a remarkable concert filled with elegance, emotion and musical brilliance.

A wonderful celebration of culture, friendship and the strong ties between Austria and North Macedonia through the universal language of music. 🎶🇦🇹🤝🇲🇰

📸 ÖB Skopje

Developed during the summer semester of 2026, as part of the "Culture and Civilization 4" course under the supervision of OeAD lecturer Besim Alili, this project focuses primarily on the linguistic contact between the Macedonian and German languages. 🇦🇹🤝🇲🇰

Students Marija Nikolovska, Veronika Pavlovska and Slobodan Delovski from the "Blazhe Koneski" Faculty of Philology successfully presented a project that not only adds value to German-Macedonian linguistics but also serves as an educational initiative for the general public in North Macedonia. 📚

The initial phase involved the identification, collection and verification of Macedonian loanwords. Particular emphasis was placed on the frequent usage of words within the Macedonian language that have been borrowed from the German-speaking world over time. Examples include the commonly used terms "sekkieren – (се) секира" and "schminken – (се) шминка". These findings were presented at the opening ceremony, after which attendees had the opportunity to view the exhibition. 👌

The results of the project were transcribed and documented in the form of a lexicon. Gratitude is extended to the Dean of the Faculty of Philology, Vladimir Martinovski, PhD, the Head of the Institute of Translation Studies, Vladimir Cvetkoski, PhD and special thanks to Lecturer Sashka Grujovska-Milanova, MA. 👍

📸 Marko Nikolov

A great ceremonial handover of four additional fire vehicles from Tyrol to the Fire Brigades of North Macedonia took place at the Tyrolean Landesfeuerwehr-Schule in Telfs. 🚒🇦🇹🤝🇲🇰

A heartfelt THANK YOU to State Councillor Astrid Mair, Peter Logar, all commanders and all firefighters from Croatia, North Macedonia and Austria for their dedication and outstanding cooperation. 🥰

We are proud to have initiated and supported the implementation of this important partnership between Macedonian and Tyrolean comrades. 🍀

Together we are stronger! 🇪🇺👍💪

📸 Land Tirol, ÖB Skopje

🌍✈️ Global Research Opportunities Await! 🎓🔬

Are you an early-career researcher looking to expand your horizons and collaborate internationally? The Austrian Academy of Sciences has just opened applications for the JESH (Joint Excellence in Science and Humanities) programme!

Whether you want to bring your expertise to Austria or expand your research abroad, JESH has you covered:

📥 JESH Incoming: Open to top-tier young researchers from 61 target countries looking to collaborate at public universities, the OeAW, or publicly funded research institutions in Austria.
📤 JESH Outgoing: Supporting Austrian researchers heading out to partner institutions in those 61 target countries.

📌 Quick Facts:
Who: Early-career researchers (max. 10 years post-PhD).

Duration: 1 to 6 months of funding.

Where: Public universities, national academies and publicly funded research institutions.

Deadline: July 7, 2026 🗓️

Don't miss this chance to elevate your research and build lifelong international networks.

👉 Got questions? Reach out directly to the team at: [email protected]
and visit: https://stipendien.oeaw.ac.at/en/stipendien/jesh

JESH - Joint Excellence in Science and Humanities Stipendien & Preise der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften

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