Austrian Academy of Sciences - Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften (ÖAW) Employee Directory
Research ServicesVienna, Austria501-1000 Employees
The Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) is Austria's largest non-university research and science institution, based in Vienna. Its statutory mission is to promote science in every way, supported by a focus on innovative basic research, interdisciplinary knowledge exchange, and the dissemination of new insights to advance science and society. Founded in 1847 as a learned society, ÖAW counts more than 760 members and comprises 26 research institutes. The organization serves the scientific community and the broader public by producing foundational research and facilitating cross-disciplinary collaboration. In 2026 ÖAW announced a new institute formed through a partnership with the University of Graz, the Medical University of Graz, and the Graz University of Technology, underscoring its engagement with other major Austrian institutions.