The Austrian Polar Research Institute is a research consortium that promotes and coordinates research and education in the area of polar sciences at its participating organisations. APRI currently comprises researchers from the University of Vienna, the University of Innsbruck, the University of Graz, the Central Institute of Meteorology and Geodynamics, and b.geos.
Contact details
- Website:
- https://www.polarresearch.at/about/
- Address:
- c/o Universität Wien Room B0410 Universitätsstraße 7 1010 Vienna, Austria
- Country:
- Austria
- Sub-region:
- Western Europe
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Polar Region
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
N/A
Year founded
2012
Institutional affiliations
University
Founded by
Founders: Universities of Vienna, Innsbruck and Graz, as well as by the Central Institute of Meteorology and Geodynamics.
Founder gender: Other entities
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Birgit Sattler
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2024): Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schoner
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schoner
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2024): Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schoner
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schoner
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Austrian Polar Research Institute
Austria average
Global average
2021
Austrian Polar Research Institute
% Female staff
2019
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Age (years)
Austrian Polar Research Institute
Austria average
Global average
Organisational performance
Publications
2024
Austrian Polar Research Institute
Austria average
Global average
2022
Austrian Polar Research Institute
2020
Austrian Polar Research Institute
Social
Facebook
Likes (2023)
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Global average
Likes (2022)
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Likes (2021)
Austrian Polar Research Institute
Twitter
Followers (2025)
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Global average
Followers (2024)
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Instagram
Followers (2025)
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Followers (2024)
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Followers (2023)
Austrian Polar Research Institute
Data notes
Last
updated: 12/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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