Austrian Scientists & Scholars
in North America

ASciNA–AMPF Conference: The Resilient University
New Models for a Competitive Research Enterprise
& 25th Anniversary – The Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation
ASciNA Awards Ceremony and AMPF Poster Award Ceremony

Date: October 11, 2025
Venue: Embassy of Austria, Washington DC
Agenda & Registration
ASciNA Awards
Austrian Scientists and Scholars in North America (ASciNA) schreiben mit großzügiger Unterstützung des Bundesministeriums für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Forschung (BMBWF) drei hochdotierte Preise für hervorragende wissenschaftliche Arbeiten von österreichischen Forschenden in Nordamerika (USA, Kanada, Mexiko) aus.
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ASciNA Mentoring Program
Supported by the Alumni Club of MedUni Vienna, TU Vienna, TU Graz, MedUni Innsbruck, the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Graz.
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Mentoring Program

The AMP is supported by the Alumni Club of the Medical University of Vienna, the Technical University of Vienna, the Technical University of Graz, the Medical University of Innsbruck, the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Graz.

ASciNA Awards

ASciNA, in cooperation with the BMWFW recognizes young Austrian scientists in North America, for their scientific work with the ASciNA Award. The 2024 recipients are Ralf Schmidt, Christina Baumgartner und Magdalena Klemun.

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Mentoring Program

The AMP is supported by the Alumni Club of the Medical University of Vienna, the Technical University of Vienna, the Technical University of Graz, the Medical University of Innsbruck, the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Graz.

ASciNA Awards 2022

ASciNA, in cooperation with the BMWFW recognizes young Austrian scientists in North America, for their scientific work with the ASciNA Award. The recipients in 2022 are Jürgen Braunstein, Sabine Heitzeneder und Niclas Technau.

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About ASciNA

We are a network of Austrian scientists and scholars in the USA, Canada, Mexico. Our objective is to support Austrian scientists and scholars in North America and to facilitate interactions between Austrian scientists and scholars and international research institutions.

ASciNA News

The Power of Open Doors: My Experience with the ASciNA Mentoring Program

Winning the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Postdoctoral Fellowship has been a major milestone in my career, allowing me to pursue research I am passionate about and relocate to Chicago, a hub for anthropological thought. After years abroad—as an international student in Vienna, an exchange student in Istanbul, and an intern in New Delhi—I have learned that building a life and career in science relies on the generosity of those who open their doors to you. In North America, the ASCINA Mentoring Program helped me find some of those doors.

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Discover Austria: Where Research meets Opportunities

The ABA (Austrian Business Agency) Virtual Research Talk is an online event showcasing Austria as a dynamic hub for cutting-edge research and innovation. Their mission is to connect Austrian research institutions and forward-thinking companies with international researchers. By building bridges across borders, ABA aim to foster knowledge exchange and position Austria as a top destination for global research talents.

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Faculty Position: University Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Faculty Position – The University of Innsbruck invites applications for the position of University Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the Department of Pharmacy at the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy.
It is a position in accordance with § 98 of the Austrian Universities’ Act (Universitätsgesetz – UG) and will be based on a civil-law employment contract with the University on the basis of the Salaried Employees Act (Angestelltengesetz). The contract will be concluded for an unlimited period; the extent of employment is 100%.

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