Science Council (Austria)

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AustriaAustria  [Austrian] Science Councilp1
State level Federation
position Independent advisory body
At sight Ministry of Science (currently: bmwfw)
founding 2003 (§ 119  UG 2002 )
Headquarters Vienna 9th , Liechtensteinstrasse 22A
management Antonio Loprieno (chairman); Nikolaus Possanner (General Secretary)
Website www.wissenschaftsrat.ac.at

The Science Council (unofficial name also: Austrian Science Council ) is the central advisory body of the Federal Minister for Science , the legislative bodies and the universities in matters of the university system and in questions of science policy and art . The Science Council was also set up as an observation and analysis center for the Austrian university and science system, taking into account European and international developments and developing proposals for its further development.

organization

The Science Council was established with the Universities Act 2002  (UG) (Part VII, Section 119) and installed in 2003.

The Science Council is composed of twelve members from different areas of society, in particular from science and art, but also from business and industry. The members are both domestic and foreign experts who have proven themselves through individual and institutional experience. Antonio Loprieno , who replaced Jürgen Mittelstraß , has been chairman since the beginning of 2016 , and his term of office is scheduled until the end of 2021. Nikolaus Possanner leads the office on an interim basis.

Working method

The Science Council prepares its proposals in the form of recommendations and statements. According to the law, these are also to be published. In addition, the Science Council submits an activity report to the National Council every three years.

The Austrian Science Council sees itself “as an independent, competent advisory body with the right to initiative, which makes its expertise available to optimize the Austrian science and university system. In view of the fact that there are now 21 autonomous universities in Austria, the Austrian Science Council sees itself as a relay and trust-building mediator, who critically accompanies the development of the Austrian science system, especially the university system, and highlights undesirable developments, for example through one-sided profile situations or structural deficiencies seeks to transform them into opportunities. "

Opinions

Since its establishment in 2003, the Austrian Science Council has drawn up many opinions on draft laws and ordinances, but has also collected and published material on various current issues:

  • 2004: four statements (including questions of liability under the 2002 UG; preferred professorships as an incentive system; performance indicators)
  • 2005: six statements (including on the Central European Science Center Vienna; performance agreement)
  • 2006: four statements (including on the structure of the doctoral program; key points on Austrian science and research development; establishment of a European Institute of Technology (EIT))
  • 2007: six statements (including on the promotion of young scientists; reorganization of university access; development of excellence in Austrian science)
  • 2008: six statements (including on the expansion of shared responsibility; introduction of admission regulations in master’s and doctoral programs; national qualifications framework; development of a university policy planning framework)
  • 2009: (including art universities)

Web links

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ § 119 University Act 2002
  2. ^ The Councils, Wissenschaftsrat.ac.at (accessed February 7, 2017).
  3. ↑ ZB: Activity report of the Austrian Science Council for the years 2004 and 2005 (PDF, 979 kB; on parlament.gv.at).