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"Building bridges of knowledge and expertise between Austria and North America" - this is the mission of the Office of Science & Technology (OST) at the Embassy of Austria in Washington, DC. The OST is the strategic interface in the sciences, research, and research policy between Austria and North America.

Our core competences are:
  • Expanding and maintaining the OST Scientist Network - an interdisciplinary network of Austrian researchers, R&D managers, and S&T policy experts in North America
  • Consulting and providing information on Austrian and North American policies regarding science, research, and technology
  • Providing support and advice for initiation of new R&D cooperation between Austrian and North American institutions
 

bridges
Volume 32 - now online!

Click here to see the newest issue of bridges, the OST's Online Magazine on Science & Technology Policy.
Ernst Mach grant worldwide for 2011/12 – Apply by March 1, 2012!
The 1- to 9-month grant targets postgraduates and PhD holders (under 35 years) from all countries except Austria for the purposes of research and/or study carried out in Austria. Monthly grants range between EUR 940 and EUR 1,040. Further information on areas of study/research, on prerequisites, and on application procedures is available at the OEADs Web Site and the OEADs official announcement .
Call for applications: Franz Werfel Grant for young university teachers of German language and Austrian literature
Apply by March 1, 2012 for the research grant targeted at researchers, postgraduates, PhD holders (under 35 years) from all countries except Austria. Franz Werfel grant-recipients will work as visiting researchers at Austrian university departments and carry out specialist studies in libraries, archives or at research institutions. Monthly grant of EUR 1,040 excludes book allowance. Further information is available at the OEADs Web Site and the OEADs official announcement .
Apply Now: Richard Plaschka Scholarship for Humanities and Theology, Historical Sciences, Linguistics and Literature Sciences
The 4- to 9-month scholarship is available to researchers, postgraduates, and PhD holders of all nationalities who are focusing their studies on the field of history concerning Austria-related topics. The call closes March 1, 2012. Further details are available via the OEADs Web Site and the OEADs official announcement .

Roundtable Discussion: "Austrians at American Academic Institutions: Challenges and Opportunities""
Join us on February 10, 2012 from 3 – 5:30 pm at the Austrian Consulate General in New York. Speakers include representatives of the student chapter of the Harvard Club of Austria, ASciNA, and the OST Washington. Further details will be available shortly. .
Workshops "Research Location Austria - Opportunities for R&D Cooperation and Start-ups" in Texas: March 27 (Houston) and 29 (Dallas)"
Austria is one of the best locations for R&D activities in Europe. ABA – Invest in Austria and the OST will host workshops for scientists, researchers, entrepreneurs and business leaders, to inform about opportunities for R&D cooperation and start-ups in Austria. Details on times and locations can be found here shortly.