at the University of Vienna
The Austrian Institute for Family Studies (OIF) at the University of Vienna is an independent academic institute that conducts applied research and fundamental studies on the structure and dynamics of families, generations, genders and partnerships. Drawing on interdisciplinary collaboration, the OIF’s main tasks include cooperation with international research institutions, providing advice on family policy, and carrying out extensive information and public relations work.
For young people who live in child and youth care facilities or with foster parents, reaching the age of majority brings particular challenges in…
On 10 June 2026, a delegation from Universitas Islam Malang visited the OIF. Rector Junaidi Mistar and Wolfgang Mazal as well as Eva-Maria Schmidt…
On 8 May 2026, a workshop on the international survey programmes ESS, SHARE and GGP took place at the IHS in Vienna.
To the presentations
At the invitation of "Welt der Frauen" to discuss the topic of mental load, Eva-Maria Schmidt shared her expertise on 7 May 2026, this time at the…
The updated edition once again provides all those interested in youth policy and youth work with clearly presented data on the situation of young…
An overview of the state of families in Austria, including demographic data on families and households, marriages, fertility, divorces, and poverty…
