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Invitation to workshop
10:00 - 10:15 | Welcome and Opening Remarks
10:15 - 10:50 | Speakers: Laura Vogel & Astrid Weiss, TU Wien⟶ Caring Robots
Laura Vogel and Astrid Weiss are researchers at TU Wien specializing in labor sociology and human-robot interaction. Within Caring Robots // Robotic Care, they develop new robotic technologies for aged care using participatory design with early stakeholder involvement.
10:50 - 11:20 | Speaker: Caroline Leitner Caritas Vienna ⟶ Caretakers and Dementia
Caroline Leitner Head of "Family Work and Dementia" department, presents services supporting informal caregivers and enhancing participation of people living with dementia.
11:20 - 11:30 | Break
11:30 - 12:00 | Speaker: Ilse Simma-Boyd Caritas Vienna ⟶ Austria’s Care System
Ilse Simma-Boyd Head of Care Department Caritas Vienna, provides an overview of the care system in Vienna and Austria, including current challenges and potential solutions.
12:00 - 12:45 | Speaker: Klaus Wegleitner, University Graz, Verein Sorgenetz ⟶ Philosophy, models and ambivalences of caring communities
Klaus Wegleitner Associate Professor University Graz, Chair SORGENETZ Vienna, Vice Director CIRAC, Leader “Public Care” unit Institute of Pastoral Theology, discusses caring communities, highlights initiatives like "ACHTSAMER 8." in Vienna and addresses global care challenges.
12:45 - 13:00 | Conclusion and Wrap-Up
09/07/2025
By Anca Ciocarlan
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