Guests of honour were rectors of other Austrian universities and well-known figures from industry, business and politics, including Regional Minister Johan Seitinger. During the opening ceremony, Montanuniversität honoured Dr. Erika Augustin for her life`s work.
85 year-old Augustin has been looking after international students for decades, underlined Rector Wilfried Eichlseder. The “Plattform Leoben International”, of which Augustin was a founding member, is dedicated to improving relations between Leoben’s population and students coming from almost 80 different countries. Students are also supported in their daily life in Austria. The Sommerredoute’s proceeds go to “Plattform Leoben International”.