Highly qualified Ukrainian professionals temporarily residing in Austria bring with them particular potential for the labour market and want to work. Through the Professional Integration HUB, we facilitate their professional advancement and provide initial prospects for a successful integration into the labour market in partnership with leading institutions and organisations in Austria.

Since February 2022, around 57,700 people of working age (the vast majority of them women) have fled from Ukraine to Austria. Very few of them manage to find a job immediately.  

The Professional Integration HUB was founded in spring 2024 to place highly qualified professionals from Ukraine in paid and supervised internships with organisations and companies, financed by scholarships.  

The Professional Integration HUB is a long-term internship programme for Ukrainians residing in Austria as a result of Russia‘s aggression against Ukraine. The goal of the programme is to facilitate the career advancement of Ukrainian professionals by integrating them into the European labour market. Additionally, the experience they gain through the programme will make a significant contribution to the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine and its integration into the EU. 

Achieving these goals involves the most effective form of professional education—internships in relevant positions at leading institutions and organisations in Austria. The duration of the internship is limited to three months. The HUB provides comprehensive organisational support throughout the programme. 

Participation in the programme provides an opportunity, among other benefits, to familiarise oneself with the specifics of labour relations in Austria, management procedures, requirements for professionals, and their specialisation, giving people a chance to become part of the European professional community. 

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