| Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften | |
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 Austrian Academy of Sciences | |
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| Formed | 1847 |
| Type | National academy |
| Jurisdiction | Austria |
| Headquarters | Vienna, Austria 48°12′32.0″N 16°22′37.4″E / 48.208889°N 16.377056°E |
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| Website | www.oeaw.ac.at |
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The Austrian Academy of Sciences (German: Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften; ÖAW) is a legal entity under the special protection of the Republic of Austria. According to the statutes of the Academy its mission is to promote the sciences and humanities in every respect and in every field, particularly in fundamental research.