{"id":8074,"date":"2026-07-28T11:06:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T09:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ic-steiermark.at.w02242c6.kasserver.com\/fokusthemen\/international-skilled-workers-and-students\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T12:26:57","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T11:26:57","slug":"international-skilled-workers-and-students","status":"publish","type":"fokusthemen","link":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/fokusthemen\/international-skilled-workers-and-students\/","title":{"rendered":"International Skilled Workers and Students"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div id=\"standard-header-block_026419bcd0a8a6137177944c48d153e4\" class=\"module module-standard-header pt-0 pn-0\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"standard-header-top bg-main\">\n                <nav class=\"breadcrumbs mb-4\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/home\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/home.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><span class=\"sr-only\">Home<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/nav>                <div class=\"d-flex flex-column flex-lg-row justify-content-between align-items-lg-end gap-3\">\n                    <div class=\"standard-header-text\">\n                                                    <h1 class=\"\">International Skilled Workers &#038; Students for Styrian Businesses<\/h1>\n                                                                            <div class=\"editor mt-3\"><div class=\"editor mb-4\">\n<p>International skilled workers and students open up new avenues for companies to build know-how, secure growth, and strengthen global connections.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"d-flex flex-wrap gap-2 justify-content-lg-end\">\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"text-image-block_5a31dc1efb312ac00ae85a31af59d861\" class=\"module module-text-image pn-0\">\n        <div class=\"container trans\">\n            <div class=\"row justify-content-between g-0 gy-0 gx-lg-4 \">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-6 text-image-media text-image-media--big\">\n                                                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tourismus.jpeg\" class=\"text-image-img\" alt=\"Hotel reception with staff member \u2013 symbol of tourism\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tourismus.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tourismus-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tourismus-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tourismus-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tourismus-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tourismus-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tourismus-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tourismus-950x633.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tourismus-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tourismus-1600x1067.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tourismus-1900x1267.jpeg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>                                                            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-lg-6 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between\">\n                    <div class=\"text-image-text-inner gap-5 p-4 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between bg-grey\">\n                        <div>\n                                                    <h2 class=\"mb-3 text-blue\">Where business opportunities arise for companies<\/h2>\n                                                                            <div class=\"editor mb-4 col-lg-10 \"><p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"549\">International skilled workers help companies fill vacancies and build key competencies \u2013 for example in engineering, IT, or production. International students can gain insights into company operations during their studies, contribute to projects, and later join as qualified employees. Companies that reach out to these talents early and integrate them well strengthen their teams while also gaining language skills and market knowledge for international business relationships.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"quote-module-block_74a6cfdcc4f4a74f65afc5e333de7d4f\" class=\"module module-quote-module pn-0\">\r\n        <div class=\"container trans\">\r\n            <div class=\"quote-slider-wrapper position-relative\">\r\n                \r\n                                    <div class=\"quote-slider\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"quote-slide with-image bigger-quote\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"quote-image\">\r\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ICS_Quote_DG.jpg\" alt=\"Daniela Gu\u00df, Authorized Officer of the ICS\" \/>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                <div class=\"quote-card \">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quote-icon mb-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/quote.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                                                                            <div class=\"editor quote-text\"><p>International talent brings expertise, language skills, and fresh perspectives to companies. We support Styrian businesses in building contacts with international workers and students and making the most of this potential for their development. <\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                <p class=\"person mt-1\">Daniela Guss | Authorized Signatory of the ICS<\/p>\r\n                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"events-preview-block_66c630a183e114a0727ac335cff78fb5\" class=\"module module-events-preview pn-0\">\n        <div class=\"container trans\">\n                            <div class=\"events-preview-headline-bar bg-main d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center flex-wrap gap-4\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"mb-0\">Events on this topic<\/h2>\n                                                                <div class=\"btn \">\n                            <a class=\"d-flex\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/events\/?themenfokus=internationale-arbeitskraefte-studierende\" target=\"_self\">\n                                More events on international workers and students                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            \n                            <div class=\"events-preview-grid row g-0\">\n                                            <div class=\"col-lg-3 events-preview-card-col\">\n                            <a class=\"events-preview-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/events\/recent-developments-in-german-labor-law\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                <h3 class=\"events-preview-title mb-2 is-external\">Recent Developments in German Labor Law<\/h3>\n                                <div class=\"events-preview-meta d-flex flex-column gap-1\">\n                                                                                                                        <span class=\"events-info-item\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/calendar.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                                18. November 2026                                            <\/span>\n                                                                                                                            <span class=\"events-info-item\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/clock.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                                09:00 &#8211; 17:00                                            <\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                        <span class=\"events-info-item\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/laptop.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                            Online                                        <\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/arrow-right.svg\" class=\"events-preview-arrow\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"col-lg-3 events-preview-card-col\">\n                            <a class=\"events-preview-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/events\/innovation-award-styria-2027\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                <h3 class=\"events-preview-title mb-2 is-external\">Innovation Award Styria 2027<\/h3>\n                                <div class=\"events-preview-meta d-flex flex-column gap-1\">\n                                                                                                                        <span class=\"events-info-item\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/calendar.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                                04. 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December 2026                                            <\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                <span class=\"events-info-item\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/laptop.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                            Online                                        <\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/arrow-right.svg\" class=\"events-preview-arrow\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"news-preview-block_19752a7ee99d12977c76fa224f326def\" class=\"module module-news-preview module-more-posts pn-0\">\n        <div class=\"container trans\">\n                            <div class=\"more-posts-headline-bar bg-dark d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center flex-wrap gap-4\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"mb-0\">News on this topic<\/h2>\n                                                                <div class=\"btn white\">\n                            <a class=\"d-flex\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/news-insights\/latest-news\/?themenfokus=internationale-arbeitskraefte-studierende\" target=\"_self\">\n                                More news on international workers and students                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            \n                            <div class=\"more-posts-grid row g-0\">\n                                            <div class=\"col-lg-6 more-posts-card-col\">\n                            <a class=\"more-posts-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/news\/indonesian-delegation-visits-styria\/\">\n                                <div class=\"more-posts-image\">\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261013_160353-scaled.jpg\" class=\"more-posts-img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261013_160353-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261013_160353-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261013_160353-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261013_160353-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261013_160353-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261013_160353-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261013_160353-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261013_160353-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261013_160353-950x713.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261013_160353-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261013_160353-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261013_160353-1900x1425.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"more-posts-text\">\n                                    <p class=\"more-posts-meta\">\n                                        <span class=\"more-posts-date\">14. October 2026<\/span> <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> International Workforce &amp; Students <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Latest News <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Indonesia                                    <\/p>\n                                    <div class=\"more-posts-bottom mt-2\">\n                                        <h3 class=\"more-posts-title\">Indonesian Delegation Visits Styria<\/h3>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"more-posts-desc mt-2\">In early October, ICS welcomed a delegation from the Indonesian Manpower Services Association (APJATI) to Styria. The focus was on exchanging experiences regarding international skilled professionals and gaining insights into the Styrian business landscape.<\/p>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/arrow-right.svg\" class=\"more-posts-arrow\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"col-lg-6 more-posts-card-col\">\n                            <a class=\"more-posts-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/news\/vocational-training-connects-exchange-with-delegation-from-southern-africa\/\">\n                                <div class=\"more-posts-image\">\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-scaled.jpg\" class=\"more-posts-img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-1024x699.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-1536x1048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-2048x1397.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-400x273.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-800x546.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-950x648.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-1200x819.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-1600x1092.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-1900x1296.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"more-posts-text\">\n                                    <p class=\"more-posts-meta\">\n                                        <span class=\"more-posts-date\">6. October 2026<\/span> <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Emerging Insights <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> International Workforce &amp; Students <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Latest News <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Africa                                    <\/p>\n                                    <div class=\"more-posts-bottom mt-2\">\n                                        <h3 class=\"more-posts-title\">Vocational Training Connects: Exchange with Delegation from Southern Africa<\/h3>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"more-posts-desc mt-2\">As part of the Dual Education Fact Finding Mission, we had the pleasure of welcoming and accompanying a delegation of experts in vocational education and training from Namibia, Eswatini, South Africa, and Lesotho for a two-day visit to Graz.<\/p>\n      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class=\"success-stories-img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20240416_115100.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20240416_115100-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20240416_115100-1024x478.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20240416_115100-768x359.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20240416_115100-1536x717.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20240416_115100-400x187.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20240416_115100-800x374.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20240416_115100-950x444.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20240416_115100-1200x560.jpg 1200w, 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Leoben \u2013 in close cooperation with the ICS \u2013 paves the way for qualified, sustainable immigration from India.<\/p>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"success-stories-quote mt-4\">&quot;With our focus on India, we go far beyond traditional recruitment. We build genuine relationships \u2013 with students, universities, and companies. Crucially, we not only bring students to Leoben but also offer them prospects here. The &#039;Work &amp; Study&#039; model combines academic excellence with Styrian industrial expertise \u2013 and that is precisely what makes Styria so attractive for international talent.&quot;<\/div>\n                                                                                                                            <p class=\"success-stories-person mt-2\">Susanne Feiel, Director International Relations, Montanuniversit\u00e4t Leoben<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"success-stories-slide-wrap\">\n                                <a class=\"success-stories-slide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/success_stories\/education-meets-skilled-labor-shortage-indian-students-strengthen-regional-tourism-industry\/\">\n                                    <div class=\"success-stories-image\">\n                                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"734\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/design-ohne-titel-scaled.png\" class=\"success-stories-img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/design-ohne-titel-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/design-ohne-titel-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/design-ohne-titel-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/design-ohne-titel-768x594.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/design-ohne-titel-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/design-ohne-titel-2048x1583.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/design-ohne-titel-400x309.png 400w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/design-ohne-titel-800x618.png 800w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/design-ohne-titel-950x734.png 950w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/design-ohne-titel-1200x927.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/design-ohne-titel-1600x1236.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/design-ohne-titel-1900x1468.png 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>                                                                            <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"success-stories-text bg-grey justify-content-lg-between\">\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p class=\"success-stories-meta\">\n                                                India <span class=\"success-stories-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Success Story                                            <\/p>\n                                                                                            <p class=\"success-stories-preview-text mt-4\">International cooperation creates a new model: foreign students gain access to high-quality education in Styria while strengthening the regional tourism economy.<\/p>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"success-stories-quote mt-4\">\u201cThe cooperation supports our path to making the college even more international and culturally diverse \u2013 with ICS as a reliable partner for new markets. Our combination of profound expertise, future competencies, and practical training creates precisely the tourism executives the global market needs today.\u201d<\/div>\n                                                                                                                            <p class=\"success-stories-person mt-2\">Bettina Tobitsch, Project Manager \/ International Tourism College Bad Gleichenberg<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"success-stories-slide-wrap\">\n                                <a class=\"success-stories-slide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/success_stories\/successful-recruitment-care-professionals-from-india\/\">\n                                    <div class=\"success-stories-image\">\n                                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1732445138401.jpg\" class=\"success-stories-img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1732445138401.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1732445138401-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1732445138401-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1732445138401-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1732445138401-1536x691.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1732445138401-400x180.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1732445138401-800x360.jpg 800w, 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