Österreichische Universitätenkonferenz

Universities Austria
Formation1911
HeadquartersVienna, Austria
Membership22 federal universities
President
Brigitte Hütter
Websiteuniko.ac.at

Universities Austria (German: Österreichische Universitätenkonferenz, uniko) is an advocacy organisation that supports research universities in Austria and promotes science, art, and research. It was founded in 1911. In 2008, it changed its name from Österreichische Rektorenkonferenz (Austrian Rectors' Conference) to Österreichische Universitätenkonferenz.

Members are all federal universities in accordance with the Austrian Universities Act 2002, which are represented in the plenary assembly by their rectors. The president since October 2024 is Brigitte Hütter, rector of the University of Art and Design Linz, following Oliver Vitouch in this capacity. The secretary general is Elisabeth Fiorioli.

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