July 1, 2021: InfraNorth Officially Launched
The launch event included presentations by project lead Peter Schweitzer and InfraNorth team members, as well as the introduction of project affiliates and partners.
The event started with an opening address by the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Vienna, Hajo Boomgaarden, at the premises of the new project office at Schottengasse 10 and concluded with a reception at the Arkadenhof of the University of Vienna’s main building.
Images from the event can be viewed here.
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