Institute for Ecological Economics

WU
Vienna, Austria

The Institute is a leading institution for ecological economic research, teaching, learning, knowledge exchange, and community engagement. Research tackles the complex and persistent challenges of environmental unsustainability and injustice. The Intitute conducts socioeconomic analysis and collaborates with an international network of partner institutions to develop research which it actively seeks to see implemented in environmental policy and practice.

Contact details

Address:
Welthandelsplatz 1/D5/level 3 A-1020 Vienna, Austria

Country:
Austria

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Global
Operating languages
English , German

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
2014
Age (years)
Institute for Ecological Economics
 10
Austria average
 37
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Vienna University of Economics and Business
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Sigrid Stagl
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Sigrid STAGL
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2024
Institute for Ecological Economics
 30
Austria average
 59
Global average
 79
2023
Institute for Ecological Economics
 29
2021
Institute for Ecological Economics
 45
% Female staff
2024
Institute for Ecological Economics
 30%
Austria average
 57%
Global average
 58%
2023
Institute for Ecological Economics
 8%
2021
Institute for Ecological Economics
 42%
% Female researchers
2019
Institute for Ecological Economics
 30%
Austria average
 39%
Global average
 35%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
Institute for Ecological Economics
 3
Austria average
 58
Global average
 49

Social

Followers (2024)
Institute for Ecological Economics
 2,379
Austria average
 6,352
Global average
 21,295
Followers (2024)
Institute for Ecological Economics
 118,000
Austria average
 16,773
Global average
 14,586

Data notes

Last updated: 26/05/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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