Austrian Academy of Sciences - IAP: the global network of science academies

The Austrian Academy of Sciences was founded in 1847. It is both a learned society and one of the leading non-university research institutions of Austria. The learned society comprises two divisions: a mathematical and science division with 45 regular members, and a humanities and social sciences division (45 regular members). The functions of the Academy are: advising the government on matters related to scientific research; conducting basic research in 56 research institutions; granting scholarships and awarding prizes; and promoting international scientific cooperation.

President:
Professor Herbert Mang

Foreign Secretary/Secretary General:
Professor Herwig Friesinger (SG)

IAP Contact Person:
Kurt Komarek

Address:
(Ősterreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften)
Dr. Ignaz Seipel-Platz, 2
Vienna A-1010
Austria

Phone:		(43-1) 515 810 / ext. 3455 or 12
Fax:		(43-1) 513 9541
E-mail:		Kurt.L.Komarek@oeaw.ac.at
Website:		www.oeaw.ac.at