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IMC Krems celebrates major successes at GlobeCoReS 2025 in Malaysia

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International experts discussed pathways to sustainable solutions

The GLOBESYNC Community Research and Sustainability Conference (GlobeCoReS 2025), held from December 3–5 at Curtin University Malaysia and the Eastwood Valley Golf & Country Club in Sarawak (Malaysia), brought together international experts dedicated to transforming scientific evidence into community-centered sustainable solutions.
 

Group at the conference
From left to right: Romana Hammer, MIB, MA; Hon. Prof. (FH) Dr. Petra Heidler, PhD; Prof. Dr. Roy Rillera Marzo Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Health Sciences, Curtin University Malaysia and Director, Globesync Community Research and Sustainability Hub Curtin University, Malaysia; Dr. Swe Khin-Htun, Senior Medical Education Fellow, Medical Education Department; Dr. Kathleen Chim, Associate Director and Head of Division of Behavioural Science and Built Environment, Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education, Hong Kong Metropolitan University and Professor and Head, Department of Population Health, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Hong Kong Metropolitan University.

From scientific insights to sustainable action

Under the theme “From Evidence to Legacy: Transforming Research into Sustainable Action,” the conference brought together scholars, policymakers, industry partners, and practitioners from various fields including public health, environmental sciences, digital innovation, and the humanities. Through keynotes, expert panels, workshops, and collaborative sessions, attendees examined new strategies to accelerate progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

IMC Krems impresses with dedication and excellence

IMC Krems has made a significant contribution. Since 2006, Dr. Petra Heidler, PhD, has been an external lecturer at IMC Krems, serves as a reviewer for PLOS ONE and BMC Health, and supports students with their bachelor and master theses, which have won several awards and been presented at multiple conferences.

She has collaborated with Prof. Dr. Roy Rillera Marzo, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Health Sciences at Curtin University Malaysia, and Director of the Globesync Community Research and Sustainability Hub at Curtin University, Malaysia, since 2019. She has authored several articles. This year, Prof. Dr. Marzo invited Dr. Heidler to deliver a plenary speech, where she motivated and mentored her top students and graduates to showcase their theses. At the Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony, five out of seven students and graduates mentored by Petra were recognized for their outstanding academic achievements.

Five awards for IMC students

Notable IMC presentations that received best presenter awards included research on finance career aspirations among female students by Romana Hammer, MIB, MA; endometriosis and work performance by Lisa Oberhofer, MA; emotional vocabulary in leadership by Carina Roxana Henzinger, BA; mental health and protective equipment in the workplace by Michael Grech, MSc, MBA; and ESG sustainability performance in Europe by Benjamin Treitler, MA.

Commitment to sustainable impact

GlobeCoReS 2025 concluded with a renewed commitment to ensuring that research-driven insights develop into enduring legacies that foster resilient, inclusive, and sustainable communities globally, and IMC Krems performed exceptionally well in supporting these insights.

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