Annual report on activities for 2020

The annual report on the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein's activities in 2020 can be read and downloaded here as a full text version. The 2021 annual report on our activities will be published here around March 15, 2022.

Welcome back!

Our students are by far the best students.

02
2021

Start a really “cool” training after school!

The Higher Federal Teaching and Research Institute for Agriculture Raumberg-Gumpenstein is a very successful and respected educational institution and the largest agricultural research unit in Austria.

2021-02

Professional maintenance of chainsaws

In our last forestry practice unit, we students in the 3U class were familiarized with chainsaw maintenance and existing knowledge was deepened.

2021-01

Practical lessons in the wood workshop

The students in the 2nd and 3rd years work in the wood workshop area. In the practical lessons, the basics of woodworking are learned at the beginning using a sample workpiece.

School operations during the corona pandemic

Consistent implementation of hygiene and testing on the way to normality

New investment in metal workshop

Plasma cutter for metal teaching

Welcome back!

Late but still, a happy new year 2021 to all students and a nice start to school!

2020-12

Christmas time

Yes, a great miracle happened to me, the Christmas miracle. Today candles burn on our branches and in people's hearts.

Raumberg Advent

The students and staff of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein are also preparing a contemplative pre-Christmas Advent celebration for you in this special year.

Ongoing monitoring of invasive neophytes in Upper Styria

In the summer of 2020, four research interns worked in the acquisition department at HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein. As part of their activities, they also supported, among other things, the MonitorNeophyten project - “Monitoring invasive...

2020-11

It's Christmas...

Even if there are no students present at the moment, we are preparing the boarding school for the Christmas season so that when the students return to what we hope will be "normal" school life, we will be able to...

Ski course 2L and 2U - 2021

Ski course 2L and 2U

Successful European Days 2020 in Raumberg-Gumpenstein

After a successful opening event, the tradition of the Europe Days will continue in 2021

Webinar: Our Europe - our future! European Days 2020 at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

You can find a review of the successful event at this link!

Apprenticeship as a chemical laboratory technician at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

At the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, apprentices are trained in a wide variety of areas. They already do valuable work during their training!

Horses in class

Our students have the opportunity to deal with the topic of HORSES in a variety of ways as part of their school education. This can be in the form of leisure activities, in the subjects of “livestock husbandry” and...

New member of staff: Klaus Unterberger, BEd MA – Applied Computer Science

My name is Klaus Unterberger and I live in Aigen im Ennstal. After completing my bachelor's degree in "Information and Communication Education" at the PH Steiermark, I completed the master's degree in "IT Law and Management" at the FH Joanneum.

Federal Minister Köstinger visits her research facility

Federal Minister Elisabeth Köstinger was impressed by the research work at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein and discussed it with the school's high school graduates. Finally, she also visited what is currently under construction...

Forestry week of the 4LW

On October 28th, 2020, we set off to the Ossiach forestry training center early in the morning. Our safe use of the chainsaw was deepened in exciting teaching units. Furthermore, at work we were...

2020-10

Apprenticeship as a chef at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

At the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, apprentices are trained in a wide variety of areas. They already do valuable work during their training!

Chemical and biotechnological laboratory - microbiology section

Microbiology is the science and study of microorganisms, i.e. living beings that cannot be seen with the naked eye.

New addition to the staff - Mattheus Kaltenegger

My name is Mattheus Kaltenegger, I come from Weißkirchen in the Murtal district and am one of the new young teachers at the Raumberg school.

Apprenticeship as an administrative assistant at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

At the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, apprentices are trained in a wide variety of areas. Our apprentices already do valuable work during their training!

Back after three years...

My name is Katharina Gindl and I completed the school leaving certificate and diploma examination at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein in 2017. After my school days in Raumberg, I decided to stay in the agricultural sector and...

Exchange programs and funding opportunities for summer internships in Europe

On October 14th, an event finally took place again in the Grimming Hall of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein. Ms. Magistra Barbara Sterkl, from the Rural Youth Austria, introduced our students to the Rural Youth exchange program...

Learning sustainably - environmental label awarded again to HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

Sustainable, future-oriented and environmentally friendly action is a basic principle in the schools of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism (BMLRT). For their special commitment in this area,...

Our students create plant species diversity for pollinators

Students from the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein create plant species diversity for pollinators As part of the “Blooming Austria” project “From the trunk to the bowl – there’s diversity in it” the HBLFA...

Successfully completed Matura 2020

Since the originally scheduled chairmen were unable to travel due to the Corona regulations, our director Dr. Anton Hausleitner presides over all examinations.

2020-09

Raumberg students give a lecture at the 7th Media Center Ausseerland

After our students left a very positive impression in open discussions last year, we were asked to take part in this high-profile event this year with an official contribution. Three students from...

The new school year can begin

Our students started the new 2020/2021 school year with enthusiasm and joy. Lessons are starting again in Raumberg-Gumpenstein with a lot of enthusiasm. In many cases, the school garden and...

ClimSchool: From the trunk into the bowl

Students from the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein create plant species diversity for pollinators As part of the “Blooming Austria” project “From the trunk to the bowl – there’s diversity in it” the HBLFA...

2020-02

ClimSchool: Sustainable forestry and wood management for climate protection

On January 23rd, 2020, a class from the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, accompanied by Dipl.-Ing. Josef Meierl and Dipl.-Ing. Renate Mayer at the 3rd workshop of the InnoForESt project on the topic of “Innovation in the regional “forest-wood” value chain”...

2020-01

Youth workshop of the Liezen regional management

On Monday, January 20th, 2020, the Liezen regional management invited people to a youth workshop in the premises of Ennstal Milch KG in Stainach. Under the title “#lieberliezen” people were called upon to participate. Seven students from HBLFA...

2019-11

That's how it was before Corona: Numerous visitors at the open day in 2019

Large crowds at this year's open day in Raumberg-Gumpenstein. The HBLFA students presented various projects, offered a good overview of school life and guided the visitors...

The HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein as an environmental team

Under the coordination of Lena Sonnleitner, the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein is growing into an environmental team. The teaching, research and administration team is constantly expanding and current topics on the environment and sustainable...

2019-06

Close networking of research and teaching

A special feature of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein is the close networking between research and teaching. Each teaching subject is assigned research modules that match the curriculum, which our teachers book and which are then carried out by our researchers...