WHO WE ARE
The Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies (BIAAS) promotes an understanding of the historic relationship between the United States and Austria, including the lands of the former Habsburg empire, by awarding grants and fellowships, organizing lectures and conferences, and publishing the Journal of Austrian-American History. We engage with a broader public audience through digital programming, including videos, podcasts and blog posts.
LATEST NEWS
New Podcast! Say Hello to “Auf Wiedersehen, Kinder!” and Ernst Papanek
With Lilly Maier
Lilly Maier is the author of the recent biography of Ernst Papanek, “Auf Wiedersehen, Kinder!: Ernst Papanek. Revolutionär, Reformpädagoge und Retter jüdischer Kinder.” In this podcast, she discusses the remarkable life of the Viennese-born socialist and educator who saved the lives of almost 300 children from the Nazis.
Fulbright-Botstiber Visiting Professor of Austrian-American Studies
Open!
Applications for the annual Fulbright-Botstiber award of approximately $20,000 for one academic semester for one Austrian scholar to be hosted by institutions in the United States are still open. The deadline is Oct. 30, 2021.
Grant proposals require the collaboration of potential Fulbright-Botstiber scholars and potential host faculty from institutions in Austria or the United States, respectively.
