List of commissions of the Austrian Academy of Sciences

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Commissions are the original form of research at the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW), which has existed since its foundation in 1847. The academy's other research facilities are now “companies”, “institutes” and “research centers”. The commissions carry out a large part of the research work carried out within the academy. A group of researchers - the "Commission" - acts as the sponsor and governing body and meets regularly, but at least once a year.

The members of a commission are elected for a maximum term of five years; re-election is possible without limitation. In the absence of appropriate experts, people who are not members of the Academy can also be elected to a committee. A real or corresponding member is elected as chairman of a commission from among its members, who is responsible for convening and chairing the meetings as well as for the scientific and economic management.

The commission fulfills both steering and supervisory functions over the course of research and, despite its old age, is still a powerful research model, especially in research areas in the humanities, social sciences and law. Commissions can be set up by the two classes of the academy (i.e. the mathematical-scientific and the philosophical-historical), but there are also joint commissions (i.e. the entire academy).

List of all commissions

The following list of the commissions (or the institutions with the rank of a commission or sub-commission such as committees, working groups, etc.) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences is based on the publication [Hittmair / Hunger] from 1997. It is divided into three parts:

  • Active commissions
  • Commissions that have merged into another body
  • Dissolved Commissions

Within these three areas, the commissions are arranged chronologically according to the year they were founded.

Legend

abbreviation Explanation
A. foreign countries
Alm almanac
EM Honorary member
FS Festschrift
I. inland
Kl. class
k. M. (kM) corresponding member
math.-nat. (mn.) mathematical-scientific
N obituary
oM full member (1938–1945)
OeAW Austrian Academy of Sciences
phil.-hist. (ph.) philosophical-historical
w. M. (wM) real member

Active commissions

(As of 1997, year of foundation in brackets next to the title)

Historical Commission (1847)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as a commission for the publication of Austrian historical sources on November 24, 1847, permanently declared on December 22, 1847, renamed on February 6, 1878, united with the Weistümer- und Urbarkommission from January 10, 1973 to December 11, 1974, renamed as Historical Commission of the Austrian Academy of Sciences on January 10, 1973, renamed, united with the Commission for the History of Austria on January 1, 1993.
Rapporteurs: Joseph Chmel , Theodor von Karajan . Chairman: Alfred von Arneth (1878), Engelbert Mühlbacher (1892), Konstantin Jireček (1904), Oswald Redlich (1918), Alfons Dopsch (1941), Leo Santifaller (1946), Heinrich Fichtenau (1974), Richard Georg Plaschka (1992 ).
Commission for the publication of the Corpus of the Latin Church Fathers ( CSEL ) (1864)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as commission for the publication of a corpus of critically corrected texts of the Latin church fathers on February 24, 1864, renamed as commission for the publication of late Latin texts on January 22, 1941, renamed again on June 27, 1945.
Chairman: Johannes Vahlen (1864), Franc Miklošič (1885), Wilhelm von Hartel (1891), Wilhelm Meyer-Lübke (1907), Edmund Hauler (1916), Richard Meister (1941), Rudolf Hanslik (1964), Herbert Hunger ( 1982), Adolf Primmer (1991), Kurt Smolak (2001).
Prehistoric Commission (1878)
As a commission for the promotion of prehistoric research and excavations on Austrian territory by the mn. Appointed on April 4, 1878, expanded to a joint commission on December 15, 1886 (ph. Class) and May 5, 1887 (male class), renamed 1939.
Chairman: v. Hochstetter (1878), v. Hauer (1885), Franz Steindachner (1902), Much (1920), Oswald Menghin (1937), Josef Weninger (1945), Richard Pittioni (1957), Hermann Vetters (1986), Herwig Friesinger (1988).
Asia Minor Commission (1890)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as commission for archaeological research in Asia Minor on March 12, 1890, renamed the commission for archaeological research in Asia Minor in 1905, merged with the commission for mycenaean research to form the commission for epigraphy of Asia Minor and Aegean antiquity, department for epigraphy of Asia Minor merged on December 11, 1974 , became independent and renamed on April 13, 1988.
Chairman: Schenkl (1890), Otto Benndorf (1903), Friedrich von Kenner (1904), Eugen Bormann (1916), Emil Reisch (1918), Wilhelm (1934), Josef Keil (1949), Fritz Schachermeyr (1964), Gerhard Dobesch (1988).
Commission for the publication of the mathematical encyclopedia (1895)
From the mn. Class deployed on March 7, 1895. A company belonging to the cartel of the German academies and the International Association (delegation 1934).
Chairman: Gustav von Escherich (1903), Wilhelm Wirtinger (1935), prov.Prey (1947), Kruppa (1949), Edmund Hlawka (1974).
Medieval Writing and Bookkeeping Commission (1897)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as commission for the publication of the library catalogs of the Middle Ages on February 3, 1897, expanded and renamed on May 6, 1966.
Chairman: Wilhelm von Hartel (1897), Engelbert Mühlbacher (1902), Emil von Ottenthal (1911), Oswald Redlich (1932), Richard Meister (1938), Herbert Hunger (1963), Otto Kresten (1990).
Balkans Commission (1897)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as a commission for historical-archaeological and philological-ethnographic research of the Balkan Peninsula on February 3, 1897, divided into linguistic and antiquarian departments in 1907, expanded to a joint commission on December 20, 1940 and January 23, 1941, in the Southeast Commission (with a humanities and natural science department) renamed in 1943, again under the commission of the ph. Class class on December 10, 1948, renamed the Balkan Commission on March 22, 1950, renaming of the linguistic department to the philological department on December 13, 1989, merging of the antiquarian and philological department on January 1, 1993.
Chairman: Otto Benndorf (1897); since 1907 in two departments: Linguistic department: Vatroslav Jagić (1907), Paul Kretschmer (1923), Wilhelm Havers (1956), Heinz Kronasser (1961), Josef Hamm (1966) and František Václav Mareš (1982); Antiquarian department: Friedrich von Kenner (1907), Emil Reisch (1923), Carl Patsch (1935), Rudolf Egger (1950), Hermann Vetters (1966); Radoslav Katičić (1993).
Commission for the Historical Atlas of Austria (1898)
From the ph. Class at the Historical Commission as a sub-commission for the publication of a historical atlas of the Alpine countries of Austria, appointed on November 2, 1898, made independent on July 5, 1899, renamed on December 14, 1994.
Chairman: Mühlbacher (1899), Richter (1904), Redlich (1905), Hassinger (1943), Loehr (1947), Huter (1960), Posch (1979), Wiesinger (1992).
Egyptian Commission (1907)
From the ph. Kl. Deployed on December 4, 1907.
Chairman: Böhm-Bawerk (1907), Kenner (1914), Junker (1923), Meister (1962), Schachermeyr (1964), Bietak (1989).
Commission for the revision of the Regesta Imperii (1930)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as a commission for the management of the Regesta Imperii on October 29, 1930, later affiliation to the Historical Commission, newly appointed and renamed on April 26, 1939.
Chairman: Srbik (1939), Santifaller (1945), Appelt (1974), Hageneder (1990).
Philosophy and Pedagogy Committee (1936)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as commission for the history of education and instruction on June 17, 1936, renamed March 7, 1979, transformed into a joint commission on April 3, 1987.
Chairman: Meister (1943), Kainz (1964), Heintel (1977), Klein (1991).
Commission for the publication of the inscriptions of the German Middle Ages (1937)
From the ph. Kl. Deployed on May 12, 1937.
Chairman: Hirsch (1937), Kralik (1941), Meister (1960), Höfler (1964), Appelt (1969), Koch (1988).
Music Research Commission (1944)
From the ph. Kl. Deployed on June 21, 1944.
Chairman: Dietrich Kralik (1944), Erich Schenk (1946), Franz Grasberger (1974), Othmar Wessely (1982), Franz Födermayr (1998), Rudolf Flotzinger (1999), Gernot Gruber (2006).
Byzantine Studies Commission (1948)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed on April 14 and November 25, 1948, merged with the Commission for Early Christian and Eastern Church Art on March 2, 1988.
Chairman: Kretschmer (1948), Lesky (1955), Gerstinger (1956), Hunger (1971), Kresten (1995).
Commission for Geophysical Research (1952)
From the mn. Kl. By merging the earthquake commission and the commission for air-electric investigations as a geophysical commission set up on May 8, 1952, merged with the commission for high alpine research and renamed on November 28, 1991.
Chairman: Ficker (1952), Mader (1953), Steinhauser (1960), Weber (1992).
Commission for the History of the Habsburg Monarchy (1959)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as Commission for the History of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy on March 4 and 18, 1959, renamed on December 15, 1993.
Chairman: Hantsch (1959), Wandruszka (1972), Stourzh (1992), Rumpier (1997).
Commission for the History of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Medicine (1961)
From the mn. Kl. Appointed as a commission for the history of natural sciences on November 9, 1961, for gem. Commission for the History of Mathematics and Natural Sciences expanded on October 9, 1964, renamed Commission for the History of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Medicine on June 21, 1974, renamed again on April 26, 1996.
Chairman: Knoll (1961), Hlawka (1969), Hittmair (1992).
Commission for Economic, Social and Urban History (1961)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as commission for urban history research on March 8, 1961, expanded on April 24, 1963.
Chairman: Lhotsky (1961), Hoffmann (1968), Pickl (1983).
Commission for Theater History (1962)
From the ph. Appointed as Commission for Theater History in Austria on June 13, 1962, renamed on March 31, 1993.
Chairman: Kindermann (1962), Dietrich (1985).
Air Pollution Control Commission (1962)
From the mn. Class deployed on December 13, 1962.
Chairman: Stetter (1962), Malissa (1986), Preining (1991).
Commission for the paleontological and stratigraphic research of Austria (1963)
From the mn. Kl. Appointed as commission for the publication of a Catalogus Fossilium Austriae on April 4, 1963, renamed on November 28, 1991 and December 17, 1992.
Chairman: Knoll (1964), Kühn (1966), Zapfe (1969), Flügel (1993).
Commission for the publication of a language atlas of Vorarlberg (1963)
From the ph. Kl. Deployed on June 10, 1963 and affiliated to the commission for the creation of the Austrian-Bavarian dictionary.
Commission for the Tabula Imperii Byzantini (1966)
From the ph. Kl. Deployed on November 23, 1966.
Chairman: Herbert Hunger (1966), Koder (1995).
Astronomy Commission (1967)
From the mn. Kl. Appointed as Astronomical Commission on March 3, 1967, renamed on October 15, 1992.
Chairman: Konradin Ferrari d'Occhieppo (1967), Hermann Haupt (1992), Michel Breger (2012)
Quaternary Research Commission (1968)
Appointed as a joint sub-commission to the Prehistoric Commission on April 5, 1968, expanded to an independent commission on November 10, 1972.
Chairman: Spreitzer (1972), Fink (1974), Zapfe (1982), Rabeder (1993).
Commission for Iranian Studies (1969)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as commission for the elaboration of an Iranian name book on November 26, 1969, renamed to Iranian Commission on May 31, 1972, renamed again on April 13, 1988.
Chairman: Mayrhofer (1969), Schindler (1993), Eichner (1995).
Numismatic Commission (1970)
From the ph. Class deployed on December 9, 1970.
Chairman: Robert Göbl (1970).
Commission for European Law, International and Foreign Private Law (1971)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as Commission for European Law on March 17, 1971, expanded on November 11, 1977, merged with the Commission for Finance Law on January 1, 1993.
Chairman: Fritz Schwind (1971).
Commission for Literary Studies (1971)
From the ph. Kl. Deployed on October 20, 1971.
Chairman: Kindermann (1971), Seidler (1973), Wytrzens (1983), Weiss (1990).
Mycenaean Commission (1971)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as Commission for Mycenaean Research on March 31, 1971, merged with the Asia Minor Commission for the Commission for Asia Minor Epigraphy and Aegean Antiquity Research, Dept. for Mycenaean Research on December 11, 1974, made independent and renamed on April 13, 1988.
Chairman: Fritz Schachermeyr (1971), Sigrid Deger-Jalkotzy (1988).
Commission for Ancient German Studies (1972)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as commission for the Thesaurus Palaeo-germanicus on February 16, 1972, renamed to Commission for Germanic Antiquity on December 15, 1976, renamed again on April 4, 1979.
Chairman: Höfler (1972), Birkhan (1982).
Commission for Linguistics and Communication Research (1972)
From the ph. Class deployed on March 10, 1972.
Chairman: Mayrhofer (1972), Issatschenko (1973), Mario Wandruszka (1978), Mayrhofer (1983), Dressler (1988).
Commission for Early Medieval Research (1972)
From the ph. Class deployed on April 28, 1972.
Chairman: Vetters (1972), Herwig Wolfram (1982).
Committee "Austria and Italy in Modern Times" (1973)
From the ph. Class at the Commission for the History of Austria as a sub-commission on January 26, 1973.
Chairman: Adam Wandruszka (1973).
Committee "Austria and Slovenia" (1973)
From the ph. Kl. At the Commission for the History of Austria as a sub-commission “History of Austro-Yugoslav Relations in Modern and Modern Times” appointed on October 24, 1973, renamed 1991/92 after the breakup of Yugoslavia.
Chairman: Adam Wandruszka (1973), Moritsch (1995).
Audience Research Commission (1973)
From the ph. Class appointed on January 26, 1973, replaced by a board of trustees on March 28, 1973, converted into an institute on March 9, 1973.
Chairman: Kindermann (1973).
Commission for the Corpus of Ancient Mosaics of Asia Minor (1973)
From the ph. Class deployed on November 28, 1973.
Chairman: Vetters (1973), Jobst (1991).
Commission for Ancient Legal History (1974)
From the ph. Kl. Deployed on February 6, 1974.
Chairman: Walter Selb (1974), Theo Mayer-Maly (1995), Gerhard Thür (1997).
Commission for the Vienna Diplomata edition of the Monumenta Germaniae Historica (MGH) (1974)
From the ph. Class deployed on October 8, 1974 (the Vienna Diplomata department was previously under the protectorate of the Historical Commission).
Chairman: Appelt (1974).
Documentation Center for the History of Natural Sciences and Geography (1974)
Installed by the General Academy at the Commission for the History of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Medicine on June 21, 1974.
Head: Hamann (1974).
Committee "Austria and Hungary" (1976)
From the ph. Appointed as a sub-commission to the Commission for the History of Austria on February 4, 1976.
Chairman: Richard G. Plaschka (1976), Horst Haselsteiner (1993).
Commission for literary forms of use (1976)
From the ph. Class deployed on October 20, 1976.
Chairman: Werner Welzig (1976).
Commission for Fundamentals of Mineral Resource Research (1977)
From the mn. Class deployed on November 24, 1977.
Chairman: Petraschek (1977), Zemann (1986).
Committee "Austria and Hungary" (1978)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as the Austrian-Hungarian mixed commission for literary studies on November 22, 1978, affiliated to the commission for literary studies and renamed on March 11, 1992.
Chairman: Seidler (1978), Wytrzens (1989), Weiss (1990), Csáky (1992).
Celtic Commission (1979)
From the ph. Class deployed on November 28, 1979.
Chairman: Meid (1979).
Art History Commission (1979)
From the ph. Class deployed on January 24th and March 7th, 1979.
Chairman: Lease (1979), Hermann Fillitz (1986).
Mathematics Commission (1981)
From the mn. Class deployed on March 5, 1981.
Chairman: Hlawka (1981), Gruber (1996).
Committee "Austria and Poland" (1983)
From the ph. Class at the Commission for the History of Austria as a sub-commission on March 22, 1983.
Chairman: Leitsch (1983).
Committee "Austria and the Czech Republic" (1986)
From the ph. Class at the Commission for the History of Austria as a sub-commission for Austria and Czechoslovakia on April 9, 1986.
Chairman: Richard G. Plaschka (1986).
Commission on Ancient Literature and Latin Tradition (1986)
From the ph. Kl. By renaming the commission for the Thesaurus Linguae Latinae and the Middle Latin dictionary, merged on December 15, 1982, established on April 9, 1986, with the commission for the Lexicon Iconographicum Mythologiae Classicae united on January 1, 1993, the latter on March 6, 1996 out of and affiliated with the Research Center for Archeology.
Chairman: Schwabl (1986).
Technology Assessment Commission (1987)
Established as a joint commission on November 6, 1987, converted into a research center on December 11, 1987, converted into an institute and renamed the Institute for Technology Assessment on December 17, 1994.
Committee "Austria and the Federal Republic of Germany" (1990)
From the ph. Class at the Commission for the History of Austria as a sub-commission on January 17, 1990.
Chairman: Gerald Stourzh (1990), Helmut Rumpler (1990).
Historical Press Documentation Commission (1991)
Appointed by the general academy as a working group of the commission for the elaboration of an Austrian Biographical Lexicon on April 24, 1991, changed on February 1, 1994.
Chairman: Herbert Matis (1991).
Committee "Austria and Belgium" (1991)
From the ph. Class at the Commission for the History of Austria as a sub-commission on March 6, 1991.
Chairman: Gerald Stourzh (1991), Moritz Csáky (1991).
Committee "Austria and the Slovak Republic" (1992)
From the ph. Deployed to the Historical Commission on March 11, 1992.
Chairman: Richard G. Plaschka (1992).
Working group "Austria and Romania" (1993)
From the ph. Class at the Commission for the History of Austria on December 13, 1993.
Chairman: Maximilian Peyfuss (1993).
Commission for the Legal History of Austria (1995)
From the ph. Class merged from the Commission for the Savigny Foundation and the United Weistümer- und Urbarkommission on January 1, 1995.
Chairman: Werner Ogris (1995).
Social Anthropology Commission (1995)
From the ph. Kl. By renaming of the Ethnological Commission united with the Arab Commission established on January 18, 1995.
Chairman: Dostal (1995).
Commission for Interdisciplinary Ecological Studies (1996)
Established as a joint commission on March 28, 1996.
Chairman: Ehrendorfer (1996).

Commissions that have merged into another body

(As of 1997, inventory period in brackets next to the title)

United Wisdom and Land Commission (1864–1994)
From the ph. Kl. Set up as a commission for the publication of Austrian wisdom on January 7, 1864, expanded and renamed on November 2, 1902, merged with the Historical Commission on January 10, 1973, re-established as an independent commission on December 11, 1974, with the commission for the Savigny Foundation merged into the Commission for the Legal History of Austria on January 1, 1995.
Chairman: Siegel (1864), Inama-Sternegg (1902), Winter (1909), Dopsch (1922), Santifaller (1944), Huter (1974), Grass (1979).
Commission for the Savigny Foundation (1864–1994)
From the ph. Class appointed on January 13, 1864, resolution to publish the Schwabenspiegel from the proceeds of the 1872 Foundation, merged with the United Weistümer- und Urbarkommission to form the Commission for the Legal History of Austria on January 1, 1995.
Chairman: von Luschin (1903), von Voltelini (1936), Dopsch (1941), Planitz (1945), Loehr (1954), Lentze (1960), Selb (1970), Käser (1972), Ogris (1975).
Oceanographic Research Commission (1889–1925)
From the mn. Kl. Appointed as commission for the exploration of the Eastern Mediterranean on April 11, 1889, renamed 1897, closed in 1925.
Chairman: Steindachner (1889).
Commission for the publication of a thesaurus Linguae Latinae (1893–1986)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as the commission for the preparatory work for the publication of a Thesaurus Linguae Latinae on June 5, 1893, renamed the Commission for the publication of a Thesaurus Linguae Latinae in 1903, merged with the commission for the revision of the Middle Latin dictionary on December 15, 1982, the two merged Commissions renamed Commission on Ancient Literature and Latin Tradition on April 9, 1986.
Chairman: Gomperz (1893), von Hartel (1903), Meyer-Lübke (1907), Hauler (1921), Meister (1941), Lesky (1957), Hanslik (1970), Kraus (1982), Primmer (1985).
Earthquake Commission (1895–1952)
From the mn. Class deployed on April 25, 1895, merged with the commission for air-electrical investigations and expanded to the geophysical commission on May 8, 1952.
Chairman: von Mojsisovics (1903), Uhlig (1908), Tschermak (1921), Ficker (1945).
Commission for the publication of the Nunciature reports from Germany and the Council of Trento correspondence (1896–1922)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as a commission for the publication of the Nunciature reports from Germany on November 18, 1896, expanded on December 17, 1902, closed as a special commission in 1922 and taken over by the Historical Commission.
Commission for the Study of Illiterate Languages ​​of Non-European Peoples (1897–1938)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as a commission for the study of American, Asian and African languages ​​on February 3, 1897, renamed 1910, merged with the commission for the publication of the songs and texts recorded in the prisoner-of-war camps in the commission for the study of primitive cultures and languages ​​(Ethnological Commission ) on March 2, 1938.
Chairman: Reinisch (1901), Junker (1923).
Commission for the Study of the Roman Limes (1897–1992)
From the ph. Kl. As a commission for the exploration of the Roman Limes, initially deployed in Upper and Lower Austria on February 3, 1897, renamed on December 9, 1987 with. of the Commission for Practical Archeology, united on January 1, 1993.
Chairman: Kenner (1897), Reisch (1923), Kubitschek (1933), Hauler (1936), Egger (1941), Praschniker (1945), Egger (1948), Vetters (1969).
South Arab Commission (1898–1920)
From the ph. Appointed on July 15, 1898, merged with the North Arab Commission to form the United North and South Arab Commission on March 4, 1920.
Chairman: Müller (1898), Karabacek (1916).
Phonogram Archives Commission (1899–1989)
Established as a joint commission for the establishment of a phonographic archive on April 27, 1899, renamed 1917, converted into an institution on June 23, 1989, converted into an institute of the entire academy on February 1, 1994.
Chairman and board of directors: Exner (1903), Luick (1926), Durig (1936), Wild (1938), Kühnelt (1968), Födermayr (1988).
Commission for the investigation of radioactive substances (1901–1938)
From the mn. Class assigned on June 20, 1901, absorbed into the Board of Trustees of the Institute for Radium Research on April 28, 1938.
Chairman: Exner (1903), Schweidler (1926).
Commission for Air Electricity (1901–1921), Commission for Air-Electrical Studies (1928–1952)
From the mn. Kl. Appointed as commission for air electricity on November 14, 1901, dissolved in 1921, newly appointed as commission for air-electrical investigations on November 9, 1928, merged with the earthquake commission to form the geophysical commission on May 8, 1952.
Chairman: Hann (1903), Schweidler (1928), Benndorf (1948).
North Arabian Commission (1902-1920)
From the ph. Class deployed on February 19, 1902, merged with the South Arabian Commission to form the United North and South Arabian Commission on March 4, 1920.
Chairman: Müller (1902).
Committee for Dialectology and Name Research (1911–1992)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as commission for the publication of an Austrian-Bavarian dictionary on January 11, 1911 and March 15, 1911, renamed in commission for the creation of the Austrian-Bavarian dictionary and for researching our dialects in 1931, renamed again on May 21, 1969, in an institution converted and renamed to Austrian dialect and name lexicons on January 1, 1993, converted into an institute on February 1, 1994.
Chairman: Seemüller (1911), Kretschmer (1920), Kralik (1956), Meister (1960), Höfler (1964), Kranzmayer (1967), Reiffenstein (1975).
United North and South Arab Commission (1920-1945)
From the ph. Kl. Created by amalgamation of the North Arab Commission and the South Arab Commission on March 4, 1920, merged into the Arab Commission on June 27, 1945.
Chairman: Christian (1939).
Commission for the publication of the songs and texts recorded in the prisoner-of-war camps (1921–1938)
From the ph. Class appointed on November 23, 1921, merged with the Commission for the Research of Illiterate Languages ​​of Non-European Peoples in the Commission for the Research of Primitive Languages ​​and Cultures (Ethnological Commission) on March 2, 1938.
Chairman: Kretschmer (1921).
Commission for High Alpine Research (1930–1991)
From the mn. Class deployed on October 16, 1930, merged with the Commission for Geophysical Research on November 28, 1991.
Chairman: Durig (1930), Ficker (1947), Steinhauser (1957).
Ethnological Commission (1938–1995)
From the ph. Kl. As a commission for the research of primitive languages ​​and cultures by amalgamating the commission for the research of illiterate languages ​​of non-European peoples and the commission for the publication of the songs and texts recorded in the prisoner-of-war camps on March 2, 1938, renamed on November 22, 1961 with of the Arab Commission united on January 1, 1993, renamed the Commission for Social Anthropology on January 1, 1995.
Chairman: Kretschmer (1938), Koppers (1956), Heine-Geldern (1961), Pittioni (1968), Schmidt (1970), Oberhammer (1982), Dostal (1988).
Old South Arabic Dictionary (1943–1945)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as commission for the creation of a dictionary of Old South Arabic on June 23, 1943, with the Arabic K, merged on June 27, 1945.
Chairman: Christian (1943).
Arab Commission (1945-1992)
From the ph. Kl. By contraction d. United North and South Arabic R. and d. R. used to create an Old South Arabic dictionary on June 27, 1945, merged with the Ethnological Commission on January 1, 1993.
Chairman: Czermak (1945), Christian (1953), Grohmann (1962), Gottschalk (1977), Dostal (1982).
Commission for the preparation of an Austrian biographical lexicon (1946–1993)
Established as a joint commission on October 25, 1946, transformed into an institution and renamed on January 1, 1993, transformed into an institute of the entire academy on February 1, 1994.
Chairman: Santifaller (1946), customs officer (1974).
Commission for Spatial Research (1946–1988)
Established as a joint commission on May 17, 1946 as Commission for Spatial Research and Reconstruction, renamed on October 11, 1957, converted into an institute on December 18, 1988.
Chairman: Hassinger (1946), Bobek (1954), Lichtenberger (1983).
Commission for the Department of Historical Studies at the Austrian Cultural Institute in Rome (1947–1966)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as a sub-commission for the Austrian Historical Institute in Rome at the Historical Commission on February 19 and 24, 1947, renamed on November 23, 1955, expanded to a board of trustees on January 28, 1966.
Chairman: Santifaller (1947).
Commission for Practical Archeology (1954–1994)
From the ph. Kl, at the request of the Asia Minor Commission set up as an Ephesus company on March 10 and March 12, 1954, renamed on March 2, 1988, united with the Commission for the Exploration of the Austrian Limes on February 3, 1993, transformed into a research center for archeology and renamed February 1, 1994.
Head / Chairman: Vetters (1973).
Commission for Research into the Biology of Lake Neusiedl (1954–1977)
From the mn. Appointed on December 19, 1954, absorbed by the Ecology Commission on March 3, 1977.
Chairman: Höfler (1954), Biebl (1970), Kühnelt (1974).
Commission for the Languages ​​and Cultures of South Asia (1956–1991)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as commission for the languages ​​and cultures of South and East Asia on June 13, 1956, renamed (omitting East Asia) on January 14, 1970, merged with the Institute for the Cultural and Intellectual History of Asia on January 1, 1992.
Chairman: Frauwallner (1956), Oberhammer (1976).
Commission for the exercise of the scientific protectorate over the Biological Station Wilhelminenberg (1957–1966)
Established as a joint commission on June 28, 1957, transformed into the Board of Trustees of the Institute for Comparative Behavioral Research on November 11, 1966.
Chairman: Knoll (1957).
Radio Science Commission at the Austrian Academy of Sciences (1958–1987)
From the mn. Class appointed on February 13, 1958, transformed into the Austrian National Committee of the International Union of Radio Science on December 10, 1987.
Chairman: Steinhauser (1958), Burkard (1967), Bauer (1981).
Commission for the History of Austria (1959–1992)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as a commission for the creation of a history of Austria on February 4, 1959, renamed on November 17, 1965, united with the Historical Commission on January 1, 1993.
Chairman: Hantsch (1959), Lhotsky (1962), Hantsch (1968), Wandruszka (1971), Plaschka (1988).
Commission for the International Biological Program and for SCOPE (1964–1974)
From the mn. Kl. Established on March 20, 1964, dissolved on October 10, 1974, transferred the agendas of SCOPE (Scientific Committee for Problems of the Environment) to the Commission for Landscape Ecology, Nature Conservation and Landscape Management.
Chairman: Biebl (1964), Kühnelt (1966).
Commission for the exercise of the scientific protectorate of the Institute for Nature Conservation and Landscape Management (1964–1973)
From the mn. Class deployed on January 24, 1964, united with the Commission for Landscape Ecology, Nature Conservation and Landscape Management on February 15, 1973.
Chairman: Knoll (1964), Spreitzer (1970).
Commission for Early Christian and Eastern Church Art (1966–1988)
From the ph. Appointed on December 14, 1966, merged with the Byzantine Studies Commission on March 2, 1988.
Chairman: Demus (1966).
Commission for Landscape Ecology, Nature Conservation and Landscape Management (1967–1977)
From the mn. Kl. Appointed on January 12, 1967, merged with the commission for the exercise of the scientific protectorate of the Institute for Nature Conservation and Landscape Management on February 15, 1973, expanded by the addition of "SCOPE" on October 10, 1974, incorporated into the commission for Ecology on March 3, 1977.
Chairman: Knoll (1967), Spreitzer (1970), Kühnelt (1973).
Information Processing Commission (1968–1972)
From the mn. Kl. Appointed as commission for computer systems on January 26, 1968, converted into an institute of the academy on December 19, 1972.
Chairman: Hlawka (1968).
Bolzano Sub-Commission (1969–1991)
Appointed as a joint sub-commission for the work and aftermath of Bernard Bolzano at the Commission for the History of Mathematics and Natural Sciences on June 27, 1969, affiliated to the Commission for Philosophy and Education on November 29, 1991.
Chairman: Hornich (1970), Ferrari d'Occhieppo (1979), Christian (1988).
Commission for Socio-Economic Development Research (1971–1973)
Established as a joint commission for future research on December 10, 1971, renamed on March 10, 1972, converted into an institute on June 20, 1973.
Chairman: Butterflies (1971).
Biological Oceanography Commission (1972–1977)
From the mn. Classed on March 10, 1972, absorbed by the Ecology Commission on March 3, 1977.
Chairman: Biebl (1972), Kühnelt (1974).
Commission for Sound Research (1972–1993)
Established as a joint commission on January 28, 1972, transformed into an institution of the Academy on January 1, 1994.
Chairman: Graf (1972), Wessely (1982).
Commission for Urban Ecology (1972–1977)
From the mn. Class deployed on November 23, 1972, merged with the Commission for Ecology on March 3, 1977.
Chairman: Biebl (1972), Kühnelt (1974).
Commission for the International Geological Correlation Program (IGCP) (1972–1987)
From the mn. First class on June 22, 1972, joined the National Committee in 1987.
Chairman: Petraschek (1973), Zapfe (1975).
Commission for the Lexicon Iconographicum Mythologiae Classicae (1975–1992)
From the ph. Class deployed on March 19, 1975, merged with the Commission for Ancient Literature and Latin Tradition on January 1, 1993, affiliated to the Research Center for Archeology on March 6, 1996.
Chairman: Vetters (1975), Schwabl (1992).
Commission for Ecology and SCOPE (1977–1991)
From the mn. Kl. By amalgamation of the Commission for Landscape Ecology, Nature Conservation, Landscape Management and SCOPE, the Commission for Biological Oceanography, the Commission for Research into the Biology of Lake Neusiedl and the Commission for Urban Ecology established on March 3, 1977, expanded on March 9, 1977 with the addition of "and SCOPE" November 1978, renamed on December 10, 1987, transferred to the Research Center for Biosystematics and Ecology on January 18, 1991.
Chairman: Kühnelt (1977), Burian (1988).
Commission for Financial Law Studies (1981–1992)
From the ph. Class appointed on June 24, 1981, united with the Commission for European Law, International and Foreign Private Law on January 1, 1993.
Chairman: Stoll (1981).
Tropical Biology Commission (1981–1991)
From the mn. Class employed on June 25, 1981, included in the Research Center for Biosystematics and Ecology on January 18, 1991.
Chairman: Ehrendorfer (1981).
Mixed Austrian-Polish Commission of Historians (1983–1990)
From the ph. Appointed on June 22, 1983, subordinated to the Commission for the History of Austria on June 20, 1990.
Chairman: Leitsch (1983).
Commission for Human Ecology (1987–1991)
Established as a joint commission on December 11, 1987, included in the Research Center for Biosystematics and Ecology 1991.
Chairman: Ehrendorfer (1987).
Commission "History of the. Bourgeoisie in the Habsburg Monarchy" (1991–1992)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as a sub-commission to the Commission for the History of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy on March 6, 1991, affiliated to the Historical Commission on February 13, 1992.
Chairman: Rumpier (1991).

Dissolved Commissions

(As of 1997, inventory period in brackets next to the title)

Commission to lead the investigation of brown and hard coals of the Austrian imperial state (1849–1858)
From the mn. Class deployed on October 11, 1849, disbanded in 1858.
Rapporteur: Anton Schrötter von Kristelli (1849).
Commission for the management of. Elaboration of a fauna of the Austrian imperial state (1849-1853)
From the mn. Class deployed on June 18 and November 1, 1849, disbanded in 1853.
Rapporteur: Partsch (1849).
Commission for the management of the meteorological observation system in the Austrian imperial state (1849–1861)
From the mn. Class employed on January 18, 1849, dissolved in 1861.
Rapporteur: Schrötter (1849).
Commission to direct the publication of the Acta conciliorum saeculi XV. (1850-1919)
From the ph. Class deployed on January 9, 1850, disbanded in 1919.
Rapporteur: von Karajan (1850).
Commission for the implementation of the expedition "Novara" (1856-1859)
From the mn. Class deployed on October 30, 1856, disbanded in 1859.
Commission for the listing and cataloging of the collections (1858-1888) submitted by the naturalists of the circumnavigation expedition (with the Novara 1857-1859)
From the mn. Class deployed on February 25, 1858, disbanded in 1888.
Commission for Research into the Physical Conditions of the Adriatic Sea (1867–1884)
From the mn. Class deployed on January 31, 1867, disbanded in 1884.
Chairman: Stefan (1867).
Commission for the organization of a complete edition of the Greek grave relief (1873–1907)
From the ph. Class deployed on April 2, 1873, disbanded in 1907.
Chairman: von Birk (1873), von Sacken (1881), von Kenner (1883).
Commission to advise whether there is a decrease in the amount of water in rivers and springs (1874–1875)
From the mn. Class used in 1874, abandoned in 1875.
Commission for carrying out geothermal investigations in the borehole near Böhmisch-Brod (1875–1877)
From the mn. Class used in 1875, disbanded in 1877.
Commission for publication d. Mahâbhârata and the sources of the ancient Indian lexicography (1891–1937)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as a commission for the publication of source writings in ancient Indian lexicography on July 8, 1891, expanded in 1908, dissolved in 1937.
Chairman: von Schroeder (1899).
Commission for the Petrographic Research of the Central Chain of the Eastern Alps (1894–1925)
From the mn. Class deployed on January 18, 1894, abandoned in 1925.
Chairman: Tschermak (1900).
Gravity Measurement Commission (1894–1903)
From the mn. Class deployed on July 12, 1894, disbanded in 1903.
Commission for the publication of the Arabic translations of Aristotle (1897–1914, 1923–1938)
From the ph. Kl. As a commission to investigate the oriental, mostly Arabic translations of Greek literary works, established on February 3, 1897, dissolved in 1914, newly established on January 24, 1923, dissolved in 1938.
Chairman: Gomperz (1900).
Study Commission d. Rostpüze (1898–1900)
From the mn. Class deployed on March 3, 1898, disbanded in 1900.
Commission for the International Catalog Company (1898–1903)
From the mn. Class deployed on October 20, 1898, disbanded in 1903.
Commission for the execution of mineral synthesis tests at high temperatures (1901–1911)
From the mn. Class deployed on July 11, 1901, disbanded in 1911.
Chairman: Tschermak (1901).
Commission for carrying out scientific studies during the construction of the Alpine tunnel (1901–1925)
From the mn. Kl. Appointed as a commission to carry out scientific investigations during the construction of the Tauern Tunnel on June 13, 1901, renamed 1905, dissolved in 1925.
Chairman: Tschermak (1901).
Brain Anatomy Commission (1902–1921)
From the mn. Class deployed on May 15, 1902, disbanded in 1921.
Chairman: Toldt (1902).
Commission for the publication of a chemical crystallography (1902–1904)
From the mn. Class used in 1902, dissolved in 1904.
Chairman: Toldt (1902).
Commission for the establishment of a solar observatory (1904–1921)
From the mn. Kl. Appointed as commission for solar research on June 23, 1904, renamed on October 31, 1907, dissolved in 1921.
Chairman: Weiss (1904).
Commission for the revision of the Middle Latin dictionary (v. Du Gange) (1911–1912, 1936–1986)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as commission for the publication of a Middle Latin dictionary on October 18, 1911, dissolved in 1912, newly established and renamed the commission for the revision of the Medieval Latin dictionary by Du Cange on December 2, 1936, with the commission for the publication of a Thesaurus Linguae Latinae merged on December 15, 1982, the two merged K., renamed Commission for Ancient Literature and Latin Tradition on April 9, 1986.
Chairman: Hirsch (1936), Meister (1941), Lesky (1957), Hanslik (1970).
Commission for the preparation of a thesaurus for the Greek language (1914–1945)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as a commission to deliberate on the matter of a thesaurus for the Greek language on June 17, 1914, renamed 1926, dissolved in 1945.
Chairman: Kretschmer (1914).
Commission for Historical and Linguistic Research in the Orient (1916–1918)
From the ph. Class deployed on March 1, 1916, disbanded in 1918.
Tidal Fund Commission (1918–1930)
From the mn. Class deployed on October 31, 1918, disbanded in 1930.
Commissions for the scientific exploration of the caves in the Tennengebirge (1921–1925)
From the mn. Class deployed on February 10, 1921, disbanded in 1925.
Technical Commission (1927–1964)
From the mn. Class deployed on February 24, 1927, disbanded on December 10, 1964.
Chairman: Wegscheider (1933), Mache (1945), Hopfner (1947), Fröhlich (1954).
Observatory Commission (1929–1947)
From the mn. Deployed on October 17, 1929, disbanded in 1933, reinstated on December 19, 1942, disbanded on March 6, 1947.
Chairman: Graff (1942).
Polar Research Commission (1930–1943)
From the mn. Kl. Deployed on June 23, 1930 for the purpose of participating in the 2nd Int. Polar year 1932/33 (expedition Jan Mayen), abandoned in 1943.
Commission for Portraits and Busts (1931–1977)
Established as a joint commission for the presidential portraits on April 24, 1931, renamed 1954, dissolved on November 11, 1977.
Chairman: Keil (1945), Meister (1954), Demus (1964).
Commission for the publication of writings on racial studies and human heredity (1942–1945)
Set up as a joint commission on February 19 and March 4, 1942, dissolved on June 29, 1945.
Commission for the Study of the Fauna of Austria (1947–1992)
From the mn. Kl. Appointed as commission for the publication of a Catalogus Faunae Austriae on January 23, 1947, takeover of the agendas of the international working group for the recording of the European fauna and extension with the addition "and for the recording of the European fauna (EIS)" on October 10, 1974 , renamed November 28, 1991, dissolved December 31, 1992.
Chairman: Böhm (1947), Kühnelt (1959), Franz (1988).
Austrian Research Association for the Southeast and Orient (1947–1950)
Established as a joint commission on October 25, 1946, dissolved in 1950.
Chairman: Hassinger (1947).
Society for Medieval Research Societas medii aevi (1948–1969)
From the ph. Class deployed on March 18 and April 14, 1948, disbanded and attached to the Commission for the History of Austria on March 3, 1969.
Chairman: Santifaller (1948).
Anthropological Commission (1949–1984)
Established as a joint commission on April 29, 1949, dissolved on March 16, 1984.
Chairman: Weninger (1949), Breitinger (1960).
Commission for Castle Research and Medieval Archeology (1950–1986)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as commission for castle research on April 26, 1950, closed and attached to the Prehistoric Commission on March 26, 1969, reactivated and renamed on January 23, 1976, dissolved on January 15, 1986.
Chairman: Loehr (1950), Demus (1960), Pittioni (1976).
Corpus vasorum antiquorum (CVA) Commission for d. CVA (1951-1992)
From the ph. Kl. On April 11, 1951 used to publish the d. CVA, Austria series as part of the companies d. UAI, disbanded in 1992.
Chairman: Eichler (1951), Noll (1971), Kenner (1975), Vetters (1991).
Commission for Research into the Flora of Austria (1952–1992)
From the mn. Kl. Appointed as commission for the publication of a Catalogus Florae Austriae on December 13, 1952, renamed on November 28, 1991, dissolved on December 31, 1992.
Chairman: Tschermak-Seysenegg (1952), Knoll (1962), Ehrendorfer (1979).
Atlas of Lower Austria (1954–1964)
Set up as a joint sub-commission for the Atlas of Lower Austria and Vienna at the Commission for Spatial Research and Reconstruction on March 12, 1954, dissolved in 1964.
Chairman: Keil (1954), Bobek (1961).
Commission for the Folklore Atlas in Austria (1956–1981)
From the ph. Class deployed on June 13, 1956, disbanded on November 24, 1981.
Chairman: Meister (1956), Hunger (1964), Wolfram R. (1972).
Commission for Radiation Research and Radiation Protection (1958–1982)
From the mn. Class deployed on April 24, 1958, disbanded on October 7, 1982.
Chairman: Przibram (1958), Ortner (1965).
Commission for Social and Cultural Studies (1960–1964)
From the ph. Class deployed on October 26, 1960, disbanded in 1964.
Chairman: Meister (1960).
Commission for an Art Atlas of Austria (1961–1977)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as Commission for Art Topography of Austria on October 13, 1961, renamed on November 22, 1961, dissolved on November 11, 1977.
Chairman: Demus (1961), Grasberger (1974).
Commission for Space Research at the Austrian Academy of Sciences (1962–1980)
From the mn. Kl. Appointed as a sub-commission of the Geophysical Commission on December 13, 1962, converted into an independent commission on October 10, 1968, dissolved on June 26, 1980.
Chairman: Steinhauser (1962), Burkard (1971).
Commission for Glacier Research (1962–1982)
From the mn. Kl. Appointed as a sub-commission to the Geophysical Commission on December 13, 1962, dissolved on October 7, 1982.
Chairman: Steinhauser (1962).
Commission for the History of Central Asia (1965–1980)
From the ph. Class deployed on October 20, 1965, disbanded on June 25, 1980.
Chairman: Frauwallner (1965), Göbl (1971).
Corpus Signorum Imperii Romani (CSIR) Commission for d. Corpus of the sculptures of the Roman world (1966-1992)
From the ph. Kl. Used on May 6, 1966 for the purpose of issuing d. CSIR, Austria series, in association with the Association Internationale d'Archeologie Classique, dissolved in 1992.
Chairman: Eichler (1966), Kenner (1971), Vetters (1991).
Commission for the Geodynamics Project (1971–1978)
From the mn. Kl. Appointed as a sub-commission to the Geophysical Commission on October 7, 1971, dissolved on October 5, 1978.
Chairman: Steinhauser (1971).
Spelling Commission (1971–1983)
From the ph. Class deployed on March 17, 1971, disbanded on January 19, 1983.
Chairman: Höfler (1971), Seidler (1973).
Stratigraphic Commission (1971–1977)
From the mn. Class deployed on April 1, 1971, disbanded on December 15, 1977.
Chairman: Zapfe (1971).
Commission for Social and Economic Sciences (1971–1989)
From the ph. Class deployed on March 31, 1971, disbanded on April 30, 1989.
Chairman: Mahr (1971), Weber (1972), Vodrazka (1987).
Folklore Committee (1972–1982)
From the ph. Class deployed on April 28, 1972, disbanded on November 24, 1982.
Chairman: Schmidt (1972).
Commission on International Law and International Relations (1972–1994)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as a commission for the Austrian Digests of International Law on March 22, 1972, renamed on October 6, 1976, dissolved in 1994.
Chairman: Verosta (1972).
Commission for Research on the Nervous System at the Academy of Sciences (1972–1975)
From the mn. Class deployed on May 31, 1972, disbanded on November 7, 1975.
Chairman: Schmid (1972).
Commission for Gregor Mendel Research (1972–1976)
Appointed as a joint sub-commission of the Commission for the History of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Medicine on June 23, 1972, dissolved on October 8, 1976.
Chairman: Knoll (1972).
Commission for the Study of Human Rights (1973–1988)
From the ph. Kl. Appointed as Commission for Human Rights on November 28, 1973, renamed December 11, 1974, dissolved March 2, 1988.
Chairman: Ermacora (1973).
Commission for Atherosclerosis Research (1977–1992)
From the mn. Kl. Appointed as commission for atherosclerosis and thrombosis research on November 24, 1977, renamed on May 6, 1988, dissolved on December 31, 1992.
Chairman: Auerswald (1977), Kraupp (1981).
Econometrics Commission (1978–1983)
Established as a joint commission on June 23, 1978, dissolved on December 16, 1983.
Chairman: Tintner (1978).
Commission for Pain Research and Clinical Anesthesia Research (1979–1992)
From the mn. Kl. Appointed as commission for pain research on October 11, 1979, renamed on April 30, 1987, dissolved on December 31, 1992.
Chairman: Mayrhofer-Krammel (1979).
Commission for Research into the German Language in Austria (1981–1988)
From the ph. Class deployed on June 24, 1981, disbanded on March 2, 1988.
Chairman: Reiffenstein (1981).
Commission for the History of Science in Austria (1981–1985)
Appointed as a joint sub-commission to the Commission for the History of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Medicine on December 18, 1981, dissolved on January 18, 1985.
Chairman: Hunger (1981).
Commission for Leukemia Research and Bone Marrow Transplantation (1982–1992)
From the mn. Class deployed on November 25, 1982, disbanded on December 31, 1992.
Chairman: Deutsch-Kempny (1982).
Commission for the Sociology of Art and Music (1989–1994)
From the ph. Class deployed on December 13, 1989, disbanded on November 16, 1994.
Chairman: Reichardt (1989).

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Hedwig Kopetz: The Austrian Academy of Sciences. Tasks, legal status, organization . Böhlau, Vienna 2006, ISBN 3-205-77534-1 , p. 296ff.
  2. ↑ Otto Hittmair, Herbert Hunger (Ed.): Academy of Sciences. Development of an Austrian research institution . Publishing house of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna 1997, ISBN 3-7001-2637-9 , pp. 257-267
  3. ^ Hedwig Kopetz: The Austrian Academy of Sciences - tasks, legal status, organization. Böhlau, Vienna 2006, ISBN 3-205-77534-1 , pp. 141ff. @googlebooks
  4. ↑ Commission for Astronomy of the Austrian Academy of Sciences oeaw.ac.at, accessed on March 16, 2012

literature

  • Otto Hittmair , Herbert Hunger (Ed.): Academy of Sciences. Development of an Austrian research institution . Publishing house of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna 1997, ISBN 3-7001-2637-9 .
  • Hedwig Kopetz: The Austrian Academy of Sciences. Tasks, legal status, organization . Böhlau, Vienna 2006, ISBN 3-205-77534-1 .
  • Richard Meister : History of the Academy of Sciences in Vienna 1847–1947 . Holzhausen, Vienna 1947.