Austrian Polar Research Institute

APRI
Vienna, Austria

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

Geographics of focus
Polar Region
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
N/A
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
2012
Age (years)
Austrian Polar Research Institute
 12
Austria average
 37
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Universities of Vienna, Innsbruck and Graz, as well as by the Central Institute of Meteorology and Geodynamics.
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schoner
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schoner
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2021): Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schoner
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2021
Austrian Polar Research Institute
 50
Austria average
 38
Global average
 87
% Female staff
2019
Austrian Polar Research Institute
 33%
Austria average
 46%
Global average
 43%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
Austrian Polar Research Institute
 6
Austria average
 59
Global average
 65
2020
Austrian Polar Research Institute
 2
2019
Austrian Polar Research Institute
 11

Social

Likes (2023)
Austrian Polar Research Institute
 389
Austria average
 5,013
Global average
 27,094
Likes (2022)
Austrian Polar Research Institute
 351
Likes (2021)
Austrian Polar Research Institute
 179
Twitter
Followers (2024)
Austrian Polar Research Institute
 681
Austria average
 6,343
Global average
 18,119
Followers (2023)
Austrian Polar Research Institute
 852
Austria average
 4,892
Global average
 11,185

Data notes

Last updated: 03/05/2023
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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