The University of Veterinary Medicine is the only academic veterinary institution in Austria and the oldest in the german speaking countries (founded in 1765).
Since 1996 the university campus is located in the 21st district of Vienna. About 1000 employees and 2300 students are working on this campus that also includes the university's animal hospital, spin-off-enterprises and branches of business partners.
General Information
Address: Veterinärplatz 1, 1210 Vienna,
Phone: ++43(0)1/25077-0 or 1001 (Office of the Rector)
Fax: 0043(0)1/25077-1090 (Office of the Rector)
Established: In 1765 as the „K. and K. Horse Curing and Operation School“ according to the founding edict by the Empress Maria Theresia. Teaching began in December 1767.
Location: 21nd district in the north of Vienna (since 1996, before 1996 in the 3rd district)
Campus: 47 buildings spread over an area of 15 ha, completed in 1996.
Research
Research is concentrated into four main areas or profile lines:
- Profile line 1 - Regulation of physiological and pathophysiological processes.
- Profile line 2 – Infection and prevention
- Profile line 3 – Biomedicine and biotechnology
- Profile line 4 – Food safety and risk analysis
University Structure
Research at the University is divided up among 4 departments and 1 research institute. The departments include both institutes and clinics.
Departments
- Department for Biomedical Sciences
- Department for Pathobiology
- Department for Farm Animals and Veterinary Public Health
- Department for Companion Animals and Horses
Research Institutes
- Research Institute of Wildlife Ecology
Administration
Rectorate
The rectorate is the university’s highest executive board and includes the rector and 4 vice-rectors.
- Rector: Wolf-Dietrich Freiherr von Fircks
- Vice Rector Research: Univ.Prof. Dr. Peter Swetly
- Vice Rector Study Affairs:Ao.Univ.Prof. Dr. Karin Möstl
- Vice Rector Resources: Josef Ebenbichler
- Vice Rector Clinics: Em.O. Univ.Prof. Dr. Werner Waldhäusl
Senate
The Senate is an executive board including representatives of the university's academic staff, students, and administration staff. The Senate's decisions concern e.g. curricula and examinations.
- Chair: Univ.Prof. Dr. Manfred Gemeiner
University Council
The Council supervises and regulates university policy. In following the recommendations of the rector and in co-operation with the Senate the council develops goals and strategies for the future of the university.
- Chair: Hon.Prof. Dr. Helmut Pechlaner
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