Susanne Binder

FH-Hon.Prof. Susanne Binder is a Senior Researcher at the Ilse Arlt Institute for Social Inclusion Research (University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten) since 2023, affiliated with the Department of Social Sciences. She concurrently holds teaching roles at the University of Vienna (since 1999), FH St. Pölten (since 2012), and Donau University Krems (since 2020). Her work focuses on migration studies, social inclusion, intercultural education, and environmental action. She coordinates the long-term 'Intercultural Mentoring for Schools' project (2009–2023) and leads initiatives like the CLEA environmental action project.

Education: Studied Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Vienna and Utrecht University (Netherlands). Established the 'Plattform für Kulturen' in 2000 to promote cultural integration. Delivers workshops on diversity in academia, migration, and identity construction across Austria. Active in bridging gaps between schools and scientific communities via Young Science initiatives since 2016.

Key research areas include refugee integration, cultural identity dynamics, and intercultural pedagogy. Her work emphasizes participatory methods and community-based approaches, with recent projects addressing climate action (CLEA) and mentoring programs for vocational trainees. Awards: None explicitly listed, though recognized for educational outreach efforts.

Labs/Teams: Core member of the Ilse Arlt Institute, collaborating with institutions like the Karl Ritter von Ghega Institute. Involved in cross-university projects such as the 'Bridging Gaps' initiative. Coordinates master’s programs in Social Pedagogy and Social Work at FH St. Pölten.