About us

As a national service for geology, geophysics, climate and meteorology, GeoSphere Austria serves society and offers solutions to tackle major societal challenges to increase security and resilience.

Portrait

GeoSphere Austria makes an important contribution to increasing national resilience and crisis resistance and contributes to a precautionary approach to climate change, its consequences and Austria’s sustainable development.

Management

GeoSphere Austria is managed by the Directorate General. The Directorate General is supported by the Division Directors as well as the the Scientific Advisory Board. The Board of Trustees acts as an independent supervisory and advisory body.

Career

In this section, you will find an overview of our current job openings.

Media

For media professionals, contact information for the press office is available, along with a list of contact persons for press inquiries, organised by topic, as well as an extensive image gallery and links to our videos on YouTube.

Contact and Visit

GeoSphere Austria is there for you throughout Austria. Here you will find the contact addresses and information for our locations, including our observatories, Austria’s largest earth sciences library, as well as the phone numbers for weather inquiries. Information on guided tours and events is also provided.

Research and Cooperations

Research and development form one of the main pillars of GeoSphere Austria. Cooperation play a key role in this area. Close collaboration with universities, research institutions and (inter)national partnerships enable us to quickly implement the latest findings and developments in our work.

Downloads

Here you will find selected documents to download, such as the annual report or the performance agreement.

Certificates and Awards

Quality, work-life balance and the professional handling of data are essential prerequisites for our activities. The certifications we have achieved ensure that we are continuously improving our processes.

FAQ - Frequently asked questions

Questions and answers about switching from the former websites of the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics and the Federal Geological Survey to www.geosphere.at

Donations and Support

You have the opportunity to support research at GeoSphere Austria in the form of a donation or you can share your observations with us and become a part of our research projects (Citizen Science).