... for more Gender Equality

ÖGUT (Österreichische Gesellschaft für Umwelt und Technik), Austria

Ms. Beatrix Hausner
Hollandstraße 10/46
1020 Vienna
Austria

Tel: +43 (0)1 315 6393 14
Fax: +43 (0)1 315 6393 22
e-mail: beatrix.hausner@oegut.at

The Austrian Society for Environment and Technology (ÖGUT) was founded as a non-party platform in 1985. It is concerned with relevant issues on the interface between the environment and technology. Its responsibilities include:

  • Assisting the states of Central and Eastern Europe in solving environmental problems

  • Evaluating the legal, political, social and economic framework for environmental technologies and developing it further

  • Informing the general public about options and hazards as regards the environment and technology

  • Handling issues relevant to the environment and technology in the interest of a majority of ÖGUT’s members

In connexion with these assignments ÖGUT actively promotes communication and cooperation between scientific institutions, business industry representatives of employers and employees, etc.

ÖGUT is working in the topic “Gender & Social Sustainability” since 2004 focusing on equal opportunities in research and technology. In 2009 ÖGUT organised the Austrian State Award for Gender Equality in Research and development (Staatspreis für Chancengleichheit in F&E). It is awarded by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Traffic, Innovation, and Technology (Österreichischen Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie).

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