Encouraged by the Office of Science & Technology (OST), the association Austrian Scientists and Scholars in North America (ASciNA) was formally established in 2002 and has since been managed by its members.

ASciNA consists of one regional chapter in Austria and eleven regional chapters across North America, each managed by a local chapter head. The local chapters Canada, Pacific Northwest, Pacific South, Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, Greater Boston, Greater New York, Greater Washington DC, San Francisco Bay, Pennsylvania, Austria serve as regional anchor-points for Austrian scientists or scholars interested in communicating with their colleagues.

ASciNA's principal objective is to support Austrian scientists and scholars in North America, and to facilitate interaction and collaboration between Austrian scientists and scholars. The independent association supports Austrian scientists in the US and Canada with their career planning, with information about open calls and job postings in Austria provided via Web site and newsletter. Informally established contacts among ASciNA members are also a source of information and support for scientists seeking a new challenge.

ASciNA also offers support and information for Austrian scholars and researchers who are preparing to relocate, either to North America or back to Austria. The assistance includes providing advice and information on personal matters such as moving, insurance issues, visa information, etc.

The OST and ASciNA collaborate on many occasions, e.g., jointly hosting regional meetings, such as the breakfast briefing for Austrian scientists with EUA head Dr. Georg Winckler during the Boston Career Fair in January 2008.

In order to view comprehensive information on events hosted by the OST through the OST Scientist Network, please refer to the section Network Events.

For further information and contact data for ASciNA, please consult ASciNA's Web site.