What are the goals of the VIVIT College?

The VIVIT College aims to support early-career scientists (Fellows) in Vorarlberg by providing the conditions for high-quality and efficient research training, including guidance on scientific publications. This is carried out under the supervision of experienced mentors. Access is generally open, with eligibility assessed in advance by the Faculty members. Each Fellow is assigned to a specific mentor, who defines the research project to be pursued. Research findings are presented and discussed in Research-in-Progress Meetings.

Key benefits of the VIVIT College

+ Lowering barriers to entry into research

+ Expert guidance from mentors

+ Interaction and exchange with peers

+ Engagement in current projects across various disciplines

+ Building a professional network

+ Establishing a foundation for a scientific career

  • Research-In-Progress Meetings Review

    Research-In-Progress Meeting, 08. Oktober 2025

    Fellow Report: Dr. Thomas Plattner

    Thema: Ceramide und T2DM Inzidenz

    Research-In-Progress Meeting, 12. November 2025

    Fellow Report: Mag. Pascal Elsner

    Thema: Erectile Dysfunction and Chronic Kidney Disease Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Undergoing Coronary Angiography

    Research-In-Progress Meeting, 7. Januar 2026

    Mentor Report: Doz. Dr. Jörn F. Dopheide

    Thema: PAVK non-HDL Projekt

    zu den Aufzeichnungen der Meetings (Passwort-geschützter Bereich)

    VIVIT College Meeting, 14. Jänner 2026

    Report: Doz. Dr. Axel Mündlein

    Thema: Statistische Auswertung von Laborparametern

    VIVIT College Meeting, 13. April 2026

    Fellow Report: Timo Paul

    Thema: Remnant-Cholesterin als Prädiktor für kardiovaskuläre Mortalität bei Patienten mit paVK oder KHK

    VIVIT College Meeting, 16. Juni 2026

    Fellow Report: David Walch

    Thema: Prädiktiver Wert prä-interventioneller Laborparameter für den Nachweis einer koronaren Herzkrankheit und deren Schweregrad im Rahmen von Koronarangiographien – eine retrospektive Analyse Vorarlberger PatientInnen

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  • Next Meeting

    Research-In-Progress Meeting: October 20, 2026, 12:00-12:30, Room U123c at Academic Teaching Hospital Feldkirch

    Speaker: Melanie Klampferer, Topic: Sex Differences in Frailty, Physical Performance, Psychosocial Burden, and Mortality in Heart Failure: A Prospective Registry Cohort Study

    Access link to College meetings:

    https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88512807537?pwd=fxaIpCt6kWQ1haDRSRlxqeas1iwcoL.1

    Meeting-ID: 885 1280 7537
    Access code: 953377

  • Conference Recommendations

    Jahrestagung der “American Heart Association” (AHA): 07.-09.11., Chicago, USA (04.06.2026)

    Jahrestagung der Schweizer Gesellschaft für Endokrinologie & Diabetes (SGED): 12.-13.11.2026, Luzern, CH (31.07.2026)

    Jahrestagung der “Österreichischen Diabetesgesellschaft” (ÖDG): 19.-21.11.2026, Salzburg, A 19.06.2026)

    Tagung “Klinischer Lipidstoffwechsel und Kardiometabolische Forschung”: 26.-28.11.2026 Maikammer, DE (25.10.2026)

    5th World Congress of Clinical Lipidology: 04.-06.12.2026, Berlin, DE (01.09.2026)

    Integrated Management of Acute and Chronic Cardiovascular disease: 09.-12.01.2027, Innsbruck, A (Deadline not available yet)

    Kardiologie-Kongress: 04.-06.03.2027, Innsbruck, A (Deadline not available yet)

    Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes: 03.-06.03.2027, Paris (09.09.2026)

    Annual Meeting of the Austrian Atherosclerosis Society: 30.04.-01.05.2027, Am Grundlsee, A (Deadline not available yet)

    Jahrestagung der Deutschen Diabetesgesellschaft: 05.-08.05.2027, Berlin, D (Deadline not available yet)

    Frühjahrstagung der Österreichischen Diabetesgesellschaft: 22.-23.04.2027, Graz, A (No abstracts)

    Annual Congress of the European Atherosclerosis Society: 30.05.-02.06.2027, Gothenburg, SE (09.12.2026)

    Jahrestagung der Österreichischen Kardiologischen Gesellschaft: 02.-05.06.2027, Salzburg, A (Deadline not available yet)

    Fellows of the VIVIT College are warmly invited to attend the recommended conferences. Travel expenses (2nd class rail, accommodation, registration) may be covered in consultation with VIVIT. These meetings are an excellent opportunity to present research findings at national conferences (e.g. as a poster) or simply to experience the conference environment. The topics covered span multiple disciplines (cardiology, diabetology, lipid research, obesity, pharmacology, etc.). Since abstract submissions are usually required well in advance of each conference (deadlines are given in brackets), please contact the VIVIT office as early as possible if you are interested (Dr. Malin, +43 5522 303 6902).

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