National Network
Austria
Address
Dominikanerbastei 6/6
A – 1010 Vienna
Austria
Telephone
+ 43 (0)1 512 89 36
Telephone (other)
+ 43 (0)1 512 89 36 17
E-Mail
office@orient-gesellschaft.at
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1958
Fields of Activity
- Democracy and community development
- International/Cultural relations
- Research
- Youth and education
General Information
• Independent Association, 8 full employed staff members, about 50 part-time employed persons
• About € 180.000,00
• About 65 % subsidies, 35 % own means
• Academic course in oriental studies, language courses, lectures, scholarships, cultural events
• Universities, NGOs, Ministries
Mission and Objectives
Promoting the relations between Austria and the Islamic Orient
Main Projects / Activities
• academic course in Islamic and oriental studies
• language courses in Arabic, Turkish, Persian and German
• lecture series and conferences on oriental issues
• scholarships for students from oriental countries
• information centre / Islamic Orient
Contact (1) Full Name
Dr. Siegfried HAAS, Secretary General
Head of the organisation
Prof. Walter DOSTAL, President