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.
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC, 1989) requires the 196 signatory states to document their compliance with children’s rights. The…
This report provides an overview of the state of families in Austria, a Central European country with a mixed welfare regime. It is based on the most…
Childcare and elementary education offers are an important offer for parents to reconcile family and employment and are an important factor in the…
What is the state of early childhood education in Vorarlberg? The new policy paper by AK Vorarlberg analyzes the availability, use, costs, and quality…
More support for families from the very beginning: With the introduction of psychosocial parental counseling, the Austrian Parent-Child Pass Program…
A new publication by the OIF demonstrates – with focus on the LEADER Region Weinviertel Ost – how young people can be encouraged to get involved in…
