University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
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 5 departments. 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
- Department for Integrative Biology and Evolution
Administration
Rectorate
The rectorate is the university’s highest executive board and includes the rector and 2 vice-rectors.
- Rector: Dr. Sonja Hammerschmid
- Vice Rector Research and International Relations: ao.Univ.Prof. Dr. Otto Doblhoff-Dier
- Vice Rector Resources: Josef Ebenbichler
- Vice Rector Study Affairs and Clinical Veterinary Medicine: ao.Univ.Prof. Dr. Petra Winter
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. Anja Joachim
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