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bridges vol. 17, April 2008 / News from the Network The OST network of Austrian scientists & scholars abroad was established by the Office of Science & Technology (OST) at the Austrian Embassy in Washington, DC, and focuses on the outreach of government-related agencies to Austrian scientists in North America. Its main objective has been to support the scientific community with information and specific advice wherever necessary and requested. Encouraged by the OST, an independent association - ASciNA (Austrian Scientists and Scholars in North America) - was founded in 2002 with local chapters being established throughout the US and Canada. For further information about ASciNA please visit www.ascina.at OST Scientist Network activities Austrian Scientists meet with President of the European University Association Georg Winckler in Boston On the occasion of the European Career Fair in Boston in February 2008, the OST in cooperation with ASciNA and brainpower austria organized a discussion bringing together 25 Austrian scientists with Georg Winckler. In October 1999, Dr. Winckler was elected (and has been twice re-elected) as rector of the University of Vienna. Shortly thereafter, he also became president of the Austrian Rectors' Conference. In March 2005, he became president of the European University Association. This enabled him to become actively involved in the Bologna Process and efforts to create the European Research Area. In a lively discussion, Rector Winckler emphasized that the human resources were key to the development of the university, and he was quite concerned about career development opportunities for young scientists at Austrian universities. He was very interested in talking with Austrian scientists in North America to learn where they see the most urgent needs for action to make Austrian institutions more competitive and attractive for the best scientists. Access to the full article is free, but requires you to register. Registration is simple and quick – all we need is your name and a valid e-mail address. We appreciate your interest in bridges. |
