Family-Friendly University

CEU is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where employees can balance their professional and personal responsibilities. In 2023, CEU PU received the “university and family” basic certificate from the Austrian Federal Ministry for Women, Family, Integration and Media - recognizing our commitment to family-friendly policies and practices. 

To support colleagues and their families, CEU offers: 

• Onsite childcare for events  
• One month of fully paid partner leave, available to partners in all family constellations. 
• Home office options that promote work-life balance, especially for colleagues with caregiving duties. 
• Family Support Scheme, including school start benefits and targeted financial assistance. 
• School and kindergarten search support for new joiners relocating to Vienna 
• Dual career support for incoming partners through CEU’s collaboration with WWTF in Vienna. 
• Family-friendly office spaces for colleagues working with children. 
• Community events open to colleagues and their families. 

CEU regularly reports on its progress to Familie & Beruf Management GmbH as part of the certification process and continuously works to further strengthen and expand its family-friendly framework to ensure meaningful support for our community.