Austrian Research and Technology Report 2020

2. Key Players in Research Funding and in Non-university Research 
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insights. Members, employees and guests at the academy exchange ideas on important questions across 
disciplinary boundaries, advise policymakers and society and inform the public about major scientific in-
sights. With the Young Academy, the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) brings together outstanding 
young research talent from across Austria. Through a diverse range of events, publications and, increas-
ingly, digital content directed expressly towards young people, the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) 
shares its love of research with the next generation.
The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) operates 27 research institutes in the humanities, cultural 
studies and social sciences, in the natural sciences and life sciences and in technological fields. It sets 
trends by remaining application-agnostic, taking responsibility for protecting our cultural inheritance and 
engaging in forward-looking research topics, frequently via interdisciplinary approaches. Within Austria 
and beyond, the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) cooperates with numerous academic and re-
search-oriented institutions to actively contribute to shaping the research landscape.
The sustainable development of promising academic talent is a central goal of the Austrian Academy 
of Sciences (OeAW). At its research institutions, the Academy creates numerous opportunities for up-and-
coming researchers. Even outside of its institutes, the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) fosters the 
early stage researchers by awarding grants and prizes to individual researchers and interdisciplinary 
teams.
Key figures 2018 and 2019
2018 
 
in €1,000
2019
in €1,000
Total income, i.e. sales revenue and other operational income according to 
investment and financial controlling as per the Austrian Commercial Code (UGB)
183,222
196,891