A dedicated scholar and author of many books, Dr. Boyer is the recipient of numerous accolades from the Austrian government, including the Cross of Honor for Science and Art, First Class (2004), in recognition of his work on the history of the Habsburg Empire, and the Austrian State Prize for Modern History (2006). In addition, his leadership at the University of Chicago has shaped a generation of historians who focus on Austria...

“American Agents in Austria – After 1918, After 1945” is a two-day conference devoted to an exploration of the strategies of Austria and the successor states to develop their state capacities and to provide basic public goods with the support of American experts on different levels of administration....

This lecture will engage with the theory and practice of the Austrian neutrality concept in light of the contemporary international setting. Since its inception in 1955, the concept of neutrality appears to exist in a challenging realm, positioned ambiguously between serving as a model and transitioning into a phase-out model...

Two mountain rescue organizations—one near Seattle, Washington, the other in Tyrol, Austria—are linked by a surprising historic connection. Take a journey with historian Mark S. Weiner from America to Austria as he considers the origins and meaning of their work. Both groups have grown from a strong sense of place—because before you can save a stranger, you first must love your home.

The Austrian Studies Program at the UC Berkeley Institute of European Studies is pleased to welcome faculty applications for the position of Visiting Professor, to teach the newly created Botstiber Compact Seminar in Austrian Studies, established with the generous support of the Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies (BIAAS)...

On Friday, October 6th, the Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies, in partnership with Columbia University’s Department of History and the Harriman Institute, will hold the conference, “Celebrating István Deák: Historian, Teacher, Provocateur” in honor of Hungarian-American historian István Deák (1926-2023).

Our sincerest congratulations to the 18 individuals and their affiliated institutions who will be supported by BIAAS funding for their upcoming projects and events. We are excited to see what they accomplish, and we are happy to present the titles of their diverse projects

Information on how to apply for Fulbright-Botstiber Visiting Professors of Austrian-American Studies to the United States and Austria, with applications due in September and October, 2023...

The conference presents leading scholarship on the legacies of Habsburg Austria in its encounters with the indigenous peoples of North America...

The Board of Advisors and staff of the Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies held their annual meeting in Washington, DC, on Friday, May 19, evaluating more than two dozen proposals for grant support during a day-long meeting.  That evening...

The iconic Bruno Kreisky was arguably the most important Austrian post-World War II statesman. He served in many different political functions. This workshop was aimed at reassessing Kreisky's leadership and his place in postwar Austrian History.

A Paramount Story tells the century-long life story of film pioneer Adolph Zukor, father of the American feature-film and the founder of Paramount Studios. This feature-length documentary, it is not only an intimate look at the golden age of the movie industry, but also an in-depth examination of Hollywood’s complicated relationship with immigrants, racism, minorities and societal intolerance.

The Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies and the Institute for Advanced Study at Central European University in Budapest are pleased to invite applications for the fellowship in Transatlantic Austrian and Central European Relations for junior researchers for the academic year 2023/24.