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

Website:
https://www.wu.ac.at/en/ecolecon/institute

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
Year founded
2014
Institutional affiliations
University
Founded by
Founders: Vienna University of Economics and Business
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Sigrid Stagl
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Sigrid Stagl
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Sigrid STAGL
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Institute for Ecological Economics
33
Austria average
49
Global average
87
2024
Institute for Ecological Economics
30
2023
Institute for Ecological Economics
29
% Female staff
2025
Institute for Ecological Economics
48%
Austria average
52%
Global average
50%
2024
Institute for Ecological Economics
30%
2023
Institute for Ecological Economics
8%
Age (years)
Institute for Ecological Economics
12
Austria average
39
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Institute for Ecological Economics
44%
Austria average
49%
Global average
47%
2019
Institute for Ecological Economics
30%

Organisational performance

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

Social

Twitter
Followers (2025)
Institute for Ecological Economics
2,223
Austria average
6,221
Global average
19,785
Followers (2024)
Institute for Ecological Economics
2,379
Subscribers (2025)
Institute for Ecological Economics
10,900
Austria average
3,150
Global average
7,402
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Institute for Ecological Economics
38,200
Austria average
13,795
Global average
18,482
Followers (2025)
Institute for Ecological Economics
127,000
Austria average
17,557
Global average
15,795
Followers (2024)
Institute for Ecological Economics
118,000

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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