Team
Doris Schmidt
Labs & Infrastructure
Before gaining several years of experience in the private sector Doris studied Earth Sciences and Environmental Geosciences at the University of Vienna.
She has been a volunteer on the board and in disaster relief for the Workers’ Samaritan Federation for many years.
Michaela Amstötter-Visotschnig
Research &
Intellectual
Property
Michaela has been working in technology transfer at BOKU since 2014. She was project manager of the ECN – Entrepreneurship Center Network, a cooperation that still exists today.
Before joining BOKU, she studied Economics – Management Science at the Vienna University of Economics and Business.
Michael Ambros
Education & Sustainable Development
As an economist, Michael has been working in the field of Sustainable Entrepreneurship Education at the Center for Global Change and Sustainability at BOKU since 2013.
In addition to international corporate experience in the automotive industry, he brings a wealth of know-how from the world of fair trade and sustainable entrepreneurship.
Manuel Orasch
Research &
Intellectual
Property
Manuel has been at BOKU since 2022 and works in technology transfer as a university start-up consultant.
Manuel studied business law at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. Through his work in a tax consulting firm, he was able to gain experience in tax law in addition to specialist knowledge in law.
Larissa Eicher
Education & Sustainable Development
Larissa studies Climate Change and Societal Transformation at BOKU. Since 2025, she has worked as a student assistant in the field of Entrepreneurship Education at BOKU:BASE.
She brings experience in geography, real estate, and sustainability management.
Luca Kräuter
Education & Sustainable Development
Luca studies Environmental and Bioresource Management at BOKU. As a student assistant, he has been supporting BOKU:BASE in the area of entrepreneurship education since 2025.
As the initiator of a lecture series, a podcaster and a tutor, he brings experience in climate communication, project organization, and international cooperation – among other things.
Maximilian Roitner
Education & Sustainable Development
Max studies Landscape Planning and Landscape Architecture at BOKU. Since 2024, he has worked as a student assistant in the field of entrepreneurship education at BOKU:BASE.
Previously, he gained experience as a social media manager for IBF and BOKU.