About us
The zeitgenoss_in is the magazine of the ÖH Uni Wien (Vienna University Student Union). Our aim is to inform students about their studies and the university, their rights and opportunities. We also offer critical voices a space to write about education, politics and culture. We are always happy to welcome new and committed authors. If you would like to publish with us, please send us an e-mail at:
Current Call for Papers, Illustrations, Comics and Photographs
Hey! Do you feel like sharing your creative outlet with us?
We’re currently brainstorming for our upcoming issue of zeitgenoss_in and are looking for contributions on the topic of HEALTH – whether in the form of text, illustration, photography, or comics.
Have you ever asked yourself to what extent health is political? What experiences have you had – have you ever felt frustrated with the healthcare system? Are there aspects you appreciate? How do you organize your personal health – and what role do your environment and social media play in that?
Perhaps you’ve also experienced that certain conditions or illnesses are less visible than others – whether in medical contexts or in society. Whose health is taken seriously, and whose experiences remain invisible or difficult to grasp?
You’ve probably also come across some buzzwords: neurodiversity, gender-specific inequalities in treatment, PMS, ME/CFS, mental health, bureaucracy, support services, and more. Questions around psychological well-being, stress, and emotional strain may also be relevant.
Or maybe you have a beautiful or dystopian story in mind – visual or literary – that engages with health, or with what is often overlooked?
There are no limits to how you interpret the theme.
- Texts: Send us your article concept (max. 1,000 characters), briefly outlining the format, length (either 3,000 or 7,000 characters including spaces), structure, and your perspective.
- Visual works (photography, illustration, comics): Send us sample images, your portfolio or website, along with a few thoughts on your approach.
Deadline: April 14, 2026
zeitgenossin@oeh.univie.ac.at
Published contributions will be paid.
We’re looking forward to your submission!
All the best and stay safe,
your zeitgenoss_in editorial team
Emma, Charlotte, Miriam, Pia-Katharina
How-to zeitgenossin
Call for Papers
- Call see here & Instagram (@zeitgenoss_in.oeh)
- One main topic per issue
- Rubrics: Higher education, society, culture
- Text form freely selectable
Concept
- Concept: maximum 1,000 characters including spaces (no finished articles)
- Formulate thoughts on text form, length, structure, perspective, etc.
- Submit concept for contribution by the deadline to: zeitgenossin@oeh.univie.ac.at:
First draft
- After confirmation, prepare the first draft of the article
- Article: either 3,000 or 7,000 characters including spaces
- Submit the first draft by the deadline
- Feedback from the editorial team will follow and the editing process will begin
Final draft
- Please incorporate feedback or provide reasons if you don't want to
- If deadlines, feedback or style sheets are not followed, the article might not be published or paid for
- Queries can be addressed to the editorial team at any time!
Accounting
- Submit all necessary documents, including a copy of your ID, after the concept has been selected
- Payment may be delayed due to bureaucratic procedures
Subscription
If you are not studying at the University of Vienna and would still like to receive zeitgenoss_in, you can register for a free subscription. The ÖH Uni Vienna will pay the postage costs.
At the moment, all students at the University of Vienna only receive every 3rd issue of zeitgenoss_in. If you would like to receive every issue as a student, please send us an e-mail to: . And if you don't want to receive the issues, then you can send us an email as well.
Forms for Authors
Procedure for submitting forms
- The signature of the person receiving the money does not have to be in the original; a digital copy/scan is sufficient.
- Then send to .
In order to write an article for zeitgenoss_in, authors must first fill out the following forms: Freier Dienstvertrag zeitgenoss_in (Freelance contract for zeitgenoss_in).
If you have not yet submitted a Stammdatenblatt (master data sheet) (i.e. you have never written an article or held an elected position at the ÖH Uni Wien), you must also submit this along with a copy of your student ID/passport.
Afterwards, the Verrechnungsblatt (Zeitgenossin invoice) form must be completed.
You will find the formal requirements for the text in the style sheet.
Forms zeitgenoss_in
Current issues of zeitgenoss_in
Que(e)rformat (Dezember 2025)
Reality-Check Studieren (Oktober 2025)
Begehren im Kapitalismus (Juni 2025)
ÖH Wahlen 2025
Zeitenwende oder Dauerschleife? Wege aus dem Faschismus (Dezember 2024)
Die Zukunft in Deiner Hand (Oktober 2024)
Von Resignation und Hoffnung (Mai 2024)
Older Issues until 2023