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Medical University of Vienna

Founded in 1365 as a Medical Faculty of the University of Vienna, the MedUni Vienna (Medizinische Universität Wien) is now one of the world’s largest and most renowned medical universities.

The City of Vienna (Stadt Wien) is a federal state, the federal capital, and the largest municipality in the Republic of Austria. The constitutionally established bodies ensure that administrative procedures run smoothly.

Austrian National Public Health Institute (GÖG)

The Austrian National Public Health Institute (Gesundheit Österreich GmbH, GÖG) is the institution responsible for researching and planning public healthcare in Austria, and also acts as the national competence and funding centre for the promotion of health. Set up by federal law on 1 August 2006, GÖG has the federal government as its sole shareholder, represented by the Ministry of Health. It is a public non-profit limited liability company fully owned by the Republic of Austria and is organised in three business units.

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AGES – Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety GmbH

Whether pathogens in humans, animals and plants, counterfeit drugs, antibiotic resistance, residues in food, soil and seed testing or radiation and climate protection: we are always involved in preventing and containing possible risks for humans, animals and plants in the sense of the One Health concept and thus ensuring greater safety for consumers in Austria. To ensure this, we analyze, monitor, evaluate, research and communicate 365 days a year.

BOKU University | Citizen Science Network Austria

BOKU University is one of the best Life Sciences universities in Europe, distinguished by its holistic approach to research and teaching. Our scientists, students and graduates work on solutions for burning social issues and for a sustainable future. Today’s BOKU University began its success story in 1872 as a small agricultural university under the name “k. k. Hochschule für Bodencultur”. Today, the BOKU offers 11,000 students optimal conditions for learning, teaching and research. The Citizen Science Network Austria (founded in 2017) with the associated online platform Österreich forscht (launched in 2014) is a network of institutions from the fields of science, research, education and practice.

Open Science

Open Science stands for a dialogue between science and the public. This non-profit scientific association is committed to making life science visible, tangible, and understandable, and in doing so enabling you to form your own opinions on topics related to life sciences.

University of Vienna

The University of Vienna, ranking among the top 100, is a place of interaction, critical thinking and ideas that change our society. Since 1365 it has been home to people who research, teach and learn, who are full of drive and genuinely curious – about each other, the world and what lies ahead. Looking towards the big questions of our time, we combine academic rigour with societal responsibility. This page offers a compact overview of the profile, structure and organisation of the University of Vienna – including numbers, historical context, locations and opening hours.