Austria

 

Fonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung (FWF)


Role of organisation
The FWF, the Austrian Science Foundation, supports fundamental research in all areas of scientific enquiry. It provides research assistance for younger students and aims to stimulate European scientific cooperation. The organisation also carries out public relations work in order to call attention to the needs of scientific research in Austria. The FWF has a responsibility to ensure that the results of research it supports is widely reported. It provides expert advice and assists in developing public policy on matters of research and technology.
Information office
Head of Public Relations: Laurenz Niel
Assistant: Christine Haiderer
Main responsibilities of information office
Dissemination of information about FWF and about research in Austria; stimulation of European scientific cooperation.
Address
Weyringergasse 35, 1040 Vienna, Austria
Telephone
+43 1 505 6740
Facsimile
+43 1 505 6739

Internet

FWF is at: http://www.fwf.ac.at/